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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays
1) i am pretty funny.
2) marriage is and always has been defined as a union between a man and a woman.
3) many people want to protect and rebuild what remains of traditional family values in a time when those values are eroding quickly.
4) gays were not happy with civil unions and having those rights... so its not about "rights" at all. its about forcing people to recognize a gay marriage and a normal marriage as the same thing. most don't and don't want to.
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1. clearly up for debate
2. Well not really. First, the very same marriage vows that are spoken at wedding ceremonies were first spoken by Ruth to her Mother-in-Law. The vows were away of proclaiming their devotion to one another. Second, marriage was defined as many things such as one man and many women. Third, historically marriage was a legacy initiative and certainly not about love.
3. you should be more concerned about adulty, the high divorce rate, child abuse, dead beat parents, countless children living in foster homes or state guardianship...the list goes on and on
4. Actually there was only one state that have civil unions before gay marriage was legal in massachussetts... so i'd say we never had the chance to be happy with anything. Nonetheless, I can guarantee you that my 12-year relationship is just as important to me as any relationship or marriage between anyone on this board. Why should I be pigeonholed into a second-class citizenship? History has demonstrated when the majority are the ones that dictate what 'normal' it leads to many undesireable events like hate crimes and genocide. Our country was founded on the principles of defending the rights of the minority..why should gay marriage be any different?