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Now lets get polygamy legalized.
Really?
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Sure. If we believe that anybody that loves someone should have the right to marry.
While I think it's reasonable to think that these recent gay marriage decisions might eventually open the gates for society to consider polygamy as a valid form of marriage, I doubt we'll cross that threshold soon, if ever. The thought of polygamous marriage doesn't bother me, but I may be in the minority.
And yes, of course two people who love each other should have the right to marry.
Sure. If we believe that anybody that loves someone should have the right to marry.
How about mother & son, father & daughter, brother & sister, brother & brother, sister & sister?
Finally, the courts that legalized gay marriage in California and then later overturned Prop 8 spent a great many pages of their published opinions on the concept of "official respect".
Their argument was that by according gay relationships official standing, the State accords them a civil and legal respect that promotes stability in the relationships.
It's hard for me to imagine a court making the same argument with regards to an incestuous partnership or one with a non-consenting child or animal. In such cases, public "respect" would not be a boon to society as a whole or to the non-consenting partner.
I admit I'm getting tired of explaining this over and over. In fact, the burden of proof is on Rick Santorum and bwt42 to prove that legalizing gay marriage WILL open the door to other kinds of non-traditional marriage. To do so, they might start by reading the court decisions that have legalized gay marriage in a dozen states.
Those decisions are available on line. It shouldn't be my job to repeatedly summarize them.
How about mother & son, father & daughter, brother & sister, brother & brother, sister & sister?
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Those decisions are available on line. It shouldn't be my job to repeatedly summarize them.
I'm wondering how the people in our state of Michigan were able to marry so fast after the ban on gay marriage was lifted. A couple of opposite sexes who want to marry have a 3 day waiting period before they can marry. I read that the governor appealed the court decision. What if people marry and then the governor wins on appeal. Will they still be legally married?
It is totally your job.
I just joined this thread & have only read the last few pages. I don't know what Rick Santorum has said. I'm not saying I'm afraid gay marriage will lead to polygamy and other plural marriages. I would welcome it. I don't think government should bestow any special advantages to certain relationships but not others. Government should either sanction no marriages or sanction all. As for the courts reasonings, that could change at any time.
How about mother & son, father & daughter, brother & sister, brother & brother, sister & sister?
Straight marriage is between 2 unrelated people.
Same-sex marriage is between 2 unrelated people.
How does same-sex marriage between two people who are not related lead to polygamy or incest any more than a straight marriage between 2 unrelated people does?
I have never understood that logic.
Straight marriage is between 2 unrelated people.
Same-sex marriage is between 2 unrelated people.
How does same-sex marriage between two people who are not related lead to polygamy or incest any more than a straight marriage between 2 unrelated people does?
I have never understood that logic.