Nice usage of dictionary.com. It went a long way in proving how you know how to go to that website. It did not show anything about how families are a two person thing.
If you want to be without children then why would you marry?? Nobody seems to be able to answer that.
Godfrey if it's about all these incentives and benefits then why aren't all those single folks getting married and divorce going down? What no answer?? come on.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by AGDee
The definition of marriage, per dictionary.com is this:
mar·riage ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mrj)
n.
The legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife.
The state of being married; wedlock.
A common-law marriage.
A union between two persons having the customary but usually not the legal force of marriage: a same-sex marriage.
There is nothing about religion in there. For some people, religion is a part of marriage but for many it is not. When you are married by the Justice of the Peace it IS marriage, even though there is no religion involved. THIS is what they are doing in San Francisco. This has nothing to do with religion, this has to do with law.
Homosexuals can live together and be committed to each other without being legally married. But, they can't visit their partner in ICU because visitors are limited to "family" only and they aren't legally family. They don't inherit anything from their loved one and can end up in legal battles over joint property after their loved one's death. In most cases, they aren't entitled to their partner's benefits. How is any of that fair? Add me to the list of those who don't understand why these people should not have the same legal benefits as heterosexuals.
Now for the definition of Family per dictionary.com:
fam·i·ly ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fm-l, fml)
n. pl. fam·i·lies
A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
Two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another, and reside usually in the same dwelling place.
Note, the second definition says "two or more people". How are heterosexual couples who decide not to have children leading to the dissolution of the family? I think if people don't want children, they shouldn't HAVE children. What a horrible situation for those unwanted kids to live in if they did.
Incest holds issues other than the genetic factor. Generally, there is a power issue there. Just as it is unethical and illegal for a boss, psychologist, doctor, pastor, police officer, etc. to take advantage sexually of someone who is in the scope of their care, it has to do with equal power in a relationship. It is too difficult to determine whether it is consensual in unbalanced relationships such as these.
I truly don't understand what it will take away from heterosexuals to allow homosexuals to marry. I hope those of you do feel that way, thank God every day for making you heterosexual so that you don't have to deal with those issues.
Dee
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