Marriage *is* a sacred thing. An institution? Nah. Relationships just can't be labeled with a word like that.
Marriage is a religious word. Many religious systems acknowledge the sacred character of certain GLBT relationships. Let the religions decide what a marriage (in the religious sense) is.
[Interestingly, most christian theologies hold that this 'sacrament' is performed by the partners to each other (not by a minister, as in the case of other sacraments). ]
Regarding civil unions, it just seems a bit like the 3/5s rule to me. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, lets call it something else and God won't notice! It's silly.
I agree. As a gay person, I'm terrified of what reactionary measures the republicans could do in the coming four years.
Anyone who would deny gay men the right to a big wedding is just cruel;)
Kerry supports the employment non-discrimination act. I don't get why republicans want quasi-religious issues to get in the way of the best choice for the most solid economy. He supports the family medical leave act, the Permanent Partners Immigration Act, gay and lesbian adoption rights, the appeal of 'don't ask don't tell', and finally, supports civil unions.
forget the ideological side of things. lets talk practical.
bush still holds a platform that allows hospitals the legal right to deny gays and lesbians the right to visit, say, their partner in the hospital on their deathbed. or to file join taxes. or to bereavement / sick leave to care for a partner. or to decide if a deceased partner should be cremated or buried.
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what a waste of limited resources for someone's ego-stroking.
Marriage *is* a sacred thing. An institution? Nah. Relationships just can't be labeled with a word like that. Marriage is a religious word. Many religious systems acknowledge the sacred character of certain GLBT relationships. Let the religions decide what a marriage (in the religious sense) is. [Interestingly, most christian theologies hold that this 'sacrament' is performed by the partners to each other (not by a minister, as in the case of other sacraments). ] Regarding civil unions, it just seems a bit like the 3/5s rule to me. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, lets call it something else and God won't notice! It's silly.
I agree. As a gay person, I'm terrified of what reactionary measures the republicans could do in the coming four years.
;)
Anyone who would deny gay men the right to a big wedding is just cruel
Kerry supports the employment non-discrimination act. I don't get why republicans want quasi-religious issues to get in the way of the best choice for the most solid economy. He supports the family medical leave act, the Permanent Partners Immigration Act, gay and lesbian adoption rights, the appeal of 'don't ask don't tell', and finally, supports civil unions.
forget the ideological side of things. lets talk practical.
bush still holds a platform that allows hospitals the legal right to deny gays and lesbians the right to visit, say, their partner in the hospital on their deathbed. or to file join taxes. or to bereavement / sick leave to care for a partner. or to decide if a deceased partner should be cremated or buried.
and there is hundreds more such issues.........