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4thTimeLucky · 05-29-2003, 11:47 PM

Glad to see that most are for gay marriage and adoption.

But Publius raises the issue of what to call it. The problem is that the only reason I can see for not calling it marriage is the Bible, and given the other thread on church-state seperation I'm not keen on that.

Just off the top of my head
Definition A: Marriage is a (lifelong?) union between two people, recognised by the state.

Definition B: Marriage is a (lifelong?) union between two people of opposite sex, recognised by the state.

Definition C: Marriage is a (lifelong?) union between two people, recognised by the state and God.

It seems that either you must accept same-sex marriage (A). Or discriminate purely on the basis of the sex of the people (B). Or invoke God (C). As B is the point in question (and noone has given any reason why lifelong, legal unions can only be formed between opposite sexes) and C invokes God, I would have to go with A and call same-sex marriage well... "marriage".

05-29-2003, 11:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
4thTimeLucky Psycho Location: 4th has left the building - goodbye folks	Glad to see that most are for gay marriage and adoption. But Publius raises the issue of what to call it. The problem is that the only reason I can see for not calling it marriage is the Bible, and given the other thread on church-state seperation I'm not keen on that. Just off the top of my head Definition A: Marriage is a (lifelong?) union between two people, recognised by the state. Definition B: Marriage is a (lifelong?) union between two people of opposite sex, recognised by the state. Definition C: Marriage is a (lifelong?) union between two people, recognised by the state and God. It seems that either you must accept same-sex marriage (A). Or discriminate purely on the basis of the sex of the people (B). Or invoke God (C). As B is the point in question (and noone has given any reason why lifelong, legal unions can only be formed between opposite sexes) and C invokes God, I would have to go with A and call same-sex marriage well... "marriage". __________________ I've been 4thTimeLucky, you've been great. Goodnight and God bless!