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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 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.  .
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Yep...next people will be wanting to marry their mothers or sisters or even the family pet at the buffet. That way the partner can have insurance and legal protection if one of them dies. It's just a civil union, right?
Just my .02