by Yerusalyim 60 Replies latest jw friends
I don't think that gay marriage is a threat to civilized society the way polygamy is.
Polygamy is so Darwinian, a few alpha males get all the women while countless betas get left out in the cold. It seems to me that having legions of single sexless men would be very harmful to society. Homosexuals in committed relationships don't pose the same threat.
Civil unions for gay folks is the way to go.
Good to see ya back Aztec, I was worried about you.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this this the fellow who married a 13 year old? I'm not familiar with the particulars of the case, but it seems to me that if this is true that should have some bearing on this case.
As for the question as a whole, where does insurance coverage, alien residency and child support come into play?
The main issue is that too many people (sorry, most appear to be conservatives) feel that the term marriage must be consistent in both a legal, governmental context along with a social or religious meaning.
I see no problem with two people of legal age being married in the legal sense which effectively provides inheritence rights, health care benefits, certain tax advantages, etc.
The moral or religious view of marriage is TOTALLY a different issue.
For example, when the Catholic Church does not recognize a marriage due to a prior divorce, should that change the LEGAL status of the marriage ? Absolutely not.
Conversely, when a religion allows polygamy and accepts it as a "moral" practice, is the govenment conpelled to view it as such in a LEGAL manner? Absolutely not.
Mixing the religious view of "marriage" and the governmental view of "marriage" is practiced in many Islamic countries. Is that really what some people here want ???
***** Rub a Dub
Hey azzy
Welcome back.
SS
Don't think I won't hurt you SS!
Ummmmm.......be happy everyone!
~Aztec
PS my point about gay marriage stands
Goddamnit, I missed you too Dan! I'm such a wuss!
~Aztec
AwRight!!! Polygamy!!!
I want to marry Yeru and Expat and Sixy!
Don't worry guys, I can afford to provide for all of you
Robyn
Dang! Tried to post once and it got lost.
Yeru, don't let it bother you too much. The guy's a wacko with wacko lawyers.
Personally I don't buy the stuff about how once you legally recognize gay marriage then you have to include everything else. People in both the right and left wing get way too worked up over things the government has no business in in the first place.
Mike.
This is nothing compared to what is going on in a German court today with a man who ate his so called friend who agreed to be eaten after responding to an internet advertisment. Cannibalism is perfectly legal in Germany and one internet site dedicated to it has 800 members.
(((AZtec)))
I don't mind gay marriage...Afterall, I wasn't forced into one.
Polygamy? That truly has a detrimental effect on society...Gay or otherwise.
