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Originally posted by sageofages
Gay Marriage, Civil Union, Heterosexual Marriage, Commonlaw Marriage ...whatever.
The ultimate battle is about SEMANTICS!!!!
It is about love, committment and legal sanction.
The argument I have heard brings for the point about "religious" ideals and what god has "endowed". Where does this leave those who seek to have a civil ceremony... IF this is the case then, I say do away with ALL "marriage". This also brings into the play the separation of church and state.
I think the procedure to should be changed so that everyone gets a "civil union" and THEN if they want to call it a "Marriage", they have it officiated by some 'sanctioning' group besides a civil authority.
Then depending on the inclination of those involved...you can chose from a buffet to have the type of "sanctioned" legal relationship you want. Heterosexual civil union, heterosexual civil marriage, heterosexual marriage, Gay civil union, gay civil marriage, gay marriage. 
my 2 cents....
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That's only because you're ELCA
My mother is part of the Sierra Pacific Synod, which includes San Francisco and gay marriage and clergy wasn't even on the agenda to discuss. We are WAY more concerned with where our coffee is coming from, fair trade and organic. Speaking of which there I need to skedaddle to a hot dish and jello salad supper at LCM.