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1/13/2013 9:28:08 AM
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Marriage.....erm, surprisingly I really think it is up to whatever religion you're wanting to be married by.
Although I do think that stripping the legal rights of marriage away should happen, making marriage a totally religious event - i.e a union only in the eyes of [Deity], bugger all to do with the State.
Make everything else a Civil Partnership and POW! Problem solved.
Shouldn't force a religion to go against its teachings, but then you can eradicate the issue of equality by making marriage matter less in a legal sense.
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I've been toying with that idea, too: - make ALL marriages "civil unions" in the eyes of the law. Gay, straight, whatever, and they all have the same legal rights and benefits. - if you want to be considered "married" then you're welcome to do so in the venue of your choosing, but you're awarded no special status by the state or federal government. It's kind of like being knighted in the UK, but the US doesn't give a shit what you are. Also, I don't think legalizing same-sex marriage would force religious institutions to perform ceremonies against their beliefs. If they don't support same-sex marriages, then the couple is welcome to take their desired ceremony elsewhere.
