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Originally posted by prosequence
I agree with the earlier statement of same sex marriages being called something other than marriage... maybe like State Union er something....
I'm personally not for it, I don't see enough benefit for society to change a fundamental religious bond. What will it actually add?
Will it change the way they are treated. No. Will people be more accepting. No, if anything there will be more resentment. Will it give the couple a sense of love or bond? No, or I at least hope not, that should be present in relationship regardless.
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I know this comparison has already been made, but these are the same arguements people made about civil rights and interracial marriage.
It may not change things overnight, but over time it may decrease the stigma attached to homosexuality. Now, that may not be a good thing to you, but that is one of the reasons it is so important to the homosexual community.
Basically, as a religious institution, marriage should be limited to the confines of that religion. If it is immoral in the eyes a a specific religion, then it should not be allowed under their auspices. However, if the Federal Government and the States give special rights and privilegdes to those who are married, then those rights must be available to all. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." We must have a nation of laws that are fair and equal.
I would never condemn someone for finding homosexuality immoral. While I do not agree, it is a personal decision that comes from their own life and experiences. I would simply point out that I find pedophiles, rapists and murderers all significantly more immoral that homosexuals and they can all get married.