Posted by AuntieMel on December 13, 2004, at 12:03:05
In reply to Re: Gay Marriage..... to MKB » MKB, posted by ed_uk on December 13, 2004, at 10:38:33
Ok, let's calm down - stick to issues and not resort to personal attacks. (and this post, while in "babble" might *seem* to be a reply to one person, it is addressed to all)
Gay marriage rhetoric:
1) The phrase that seems to be used by most politicians is that (I am against gay marriage, but I support civil unions.) They also talk about the sanctity of marriage. The same phrases are being used by both the folks for and against an ammendment.
2) The only difference I can see is that what they (the politicians) are calling marriage (and sanctity) is church involvement. Assuming of course that they are willing to accept that civil unions grant next-of-kin status to the other partner.
Therefore:
3) The politicians are asking for an ammendment that would prohibit churches from 'sanctifying' gay marriages.
The latest state votes to not allow 'gay marriage' are actually voting against civil unions - the same thing more than half the country says should be allowed. They do not touch the writes of some religeous denominations to perform gay marriages.
Oh, the doublespeak.
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