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Originally Posted by adysav
Is an adult who is mentally retarded capable of marrying?
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Would marrying my dog be valid if we could somehow cross the language and general communication barrier to acertain whether my dog wants to be with me as a happy couple?
That seems to be the only real criteria for the marriages suggested, and one which I think is actually feasible to ask of a dog had we the capability.
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Well, i guess if we wanted to delve in to the magical land of make-believe we should probably be worried about whether it is ethical for species who are biologically asexual to get married. Should fungi be allowed to get married? Is that a state's right's issue or a federal one?
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Originally Posted by adysav
Just so I'm clear on this, are we primarily talking about marriage in the eyes of the church or in the eyes of the law?
I am just curious as to the main benefit that a couple would incur by marrying.
(cue 'acceptance' posts)
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Why does that matter to you, you're primarily concerned with defining words for everyone else to use. If you were truly concerned about the ramifications you would acknowledge that allowing gays to marry would have absolutely zero effect on your quality of life.
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Originally Posted by FoolThemAll
I might've missed someone addressing this before...but what about incestual relationships between cosenting adults? Would it not be possible for the intimacy and love to be there? And if so, should marriage be a legal option for them? Why or why not?
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Well, as long as their heterosexual, right? I mean, that's all you seem to care about when it comes to marriage.