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My wife and I were not married in a church or with anyone of religious affiliation in attendance. We didn't sign any license from the government that says we are married.
We had a simple ceremony where we stood infront of our friends and family and (to keep the story short) announced that we were married.
We've been married for going on 11 years now. Under the law we are considered common law spouses. We have two kids and a nice house in an nice neighbourhood...
Yet, if my wife shared the same gender as me, we would not have the same legal rights. That just doesn't make sense. At all.
123dsa points out that marriage has been what it is (man and woman) for thousands of years. Yep... no denying that. I've said it before though, things change. You may not like it but they do change over time.
In our society there is an increasing number of people of the same sex that want the same rights as hetero couples. They aren't saying that the church (take you pick of religions) needs to change only that secular law needs to change.
Does changing this law in anyway effect the lives of those who disagree with same sex marriage? Perhaps it is an affront to their belief but does it force them to change their belief in any way? No. They can continue to believe it is wrong just as they believe that it is wrong to take prayer out school.
Time to move on. This battle was over before it began.
Up with secular government!
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- Old Man Luedecke
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