California's top court overturns gay marriage ban

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

Like I said, I agree. But, if the argument is about basic human rights and you should be able to choose who you love, then can't pig lovers make the same argument? I don't think they (pig lovers) are going to get anywhere with it though.

Animals are not human. That's why animal lovers can't make the same argument.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Animals are not human. That's why animal lovers can't make the same argument.

I know that animals are not human. All I'm saying is that the human can argue that their basic human right has been denied to marry their pet. Yes, it is silly, but people may try to argue that.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I know that animals are not human. All I'm saying is that the human can argue that their basic human right has been denied to marry their pet. Yes, it is silly, but people may try to argue that.

Children and animals are unable to consent. They do not have the capacity to understand the ramifications and they must be protected in this circumstance.

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Children and animals are unable to consent. They do not have the capacity to understand the ramifications and they must be protected in this circumstance.

I'm sure that cow would rather partake in a marriage than be slaughtered so you can eat it. But feel free to protect that cow by killing it.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Rudey

I'm sure that cow would rather partake in a marriage than be slaughtered so you can eat it. But feel free to protect that cow by killing it.

Mmm...beef.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Rudey

I'm sure that cow would rather partake in a marriage than be slaughtered so you can eat it. But feel free to protect that cow by killing it.

On the real, a marriage is a contract. If you're unable to understand the contract, you can't intelligently enter into it. You're tasked with bringing the cow to the same intellectual level as a human, which is very different from leaving the cow as a cow and eating it.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Children and animals are unable to consent. They do not have the capacity to understand the ramifications and they must be protected in this circumstance.

I've said numerous times that I agree that animals and children can not give consent.

I'm just proposing the counter argument that someone may try to make, that is all. The counter argument is silly and ridiculous - but someone may try to argue for it.

That is why we have laws to legislate this type of issue.