Posted by NikkiT2 on March 5, 2005, at 13:21:31
In reply to Re: Designer Labels » ed_uk, posted by rayww on March 4, 2005, at 8:07:20
In my opinion..
I had an entirely civil (ie, non-religious) wedding.. By law in England, if you have a non-church wedding, no mention of anything even slightly religious is allowed.. You can't have religious music (eg, walking down the aisle to Ava Maria), no prayers, no mention of God etc etc.
I am married, legally, to my husband, and that gives me certain legal rights. If he were to die intestate, I would be his next of kin to inherit. If he were in a serious accident, I am next of kin to make medical decisions..
Why shouldn't a gay person have these same rights?
And rayww's comment "A marriage is a contract that carries within it the power to create".. No, sexual intercourse is what carries the power to create.. Marriage isn't needed, or required, to have children. I haven't married to have children.. I married as I love my husband and we wanted to recognise that legally and in front of friends and family.
I fail to understand WHY a gay person should not have the same rights in a relationship as my husband and I do.
I'm lucky that I'm in the UK, and gay marriage is shortly to be made legal.
I hear alot about the seperation of Church and State from the US, so surely this should be viewed in a purely political way?
And rayww - as for living life according the bible.. I don't really fancy animal sacrifice after giving birth, or having to hide myself away while menstruating thanks.
Nikki
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