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Originally Posted by timalkin
If gay marriage is allowed, what's going to stop bigamy or incestual marriage from being on the next ballot? Bigamy or incestual marriage seems to be the next logical step in this progression. Is bigamy or incestual marriage a bad thing? If not, the next logical step would probably be marriage to an animal or a child. Is that a bad thing? You have to put a limit on marriage somewhere, and I think it's just fine where it is - the same institution that's lasted for a long time.
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Yes, letting Adam and Steve marry will lead to the legalization of bestiality and child molestation. What an asinine argument.
As far as polygamy goes I could care less. I had one wife for 25+ years I wouldn't want more then one at a time. But there's a lot of religions and cultures around the world that widely accept polygamy. Heck, in Iraq the guy we supported for President has three wives. For you Christians out there using the Bible to prop up your contention and unbending disapproval of gays go check out what Deuteronomy says about having more then one wife. I'm not even sure the New Testament makes any statements about forbidding polygamy. In fact I think if you read through Matthew you'll find Jesus taking about multiple spouses without disapproval.
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the same institution that's lasted for a long time.
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Lots of institutions lasted for a long time, didn't make them right. Slavery comes to mind. Another issue I believe you'll find addressed in the Bible.