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Same sex marriage - why such a big deal

Started by DannyBoy, April 09, 2009, 10:10:43 PM

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dan foster

#75
April 13, 2009, 09:41:54 PM
Quote from: pariann on April 13, 2009, 09:22:40 PM
I have a marriage license.  (from when i was married) I did not get married in a church, or with a religious ceremony.  I did have to repeat that I agreed to be married to a Notary. 

Will this civil union include saying those vows, and making a public commitment in front of 2 witnesses?  If so, I have to say, I see no difference between a civil union and a marriage.  I wasn't any less married because I didn't get married in a church or by a preacher.
The notary part is the civil part.  There ARE civil marriages, but it is the goofballs promoting marriage as defined by the bible, or their god, or whatever myth they believe in, that are the problem.  We SHOULD finally define marriage the way the religious want to and get on with Civil Unions as the ONLY state recognized, legal contract. 
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established." -- Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity, 1841

"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world" Louis Pasteur

"It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so." -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke

dan foster

#76
April 13, 2009, 09:42:48 PM
Quote from: mcgonser on April 13, 2009, 09:23:18 PM
blah blah blah-Your are like a stuck record. Repeating yourself-Dan
You guys are a little slow, so seems I have to repeat myself more than I thought would be needed to "get it".
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established." -- Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity, 1841

"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world" Louis Pasteur

"It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so." -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke

LOsborne

#77
April 13, 2009, 09:44:16 PM
Quote from: dan foster on April 13, 2009, 09:41:54 PM
.... the goofballs promoting marriage as defined by the bible, or their god, or whatever myth they believe in, that are the problem.  ...
Yeah, jumping over the broom just doesn't feel binding -- no matter how manner times I do it.

dan foster

#78
April 13, 2009, 09:45:49 PM
Quote from: LOsborne on April 13, 2009, 09:44:16 PM
Yeah, jumping over the broom just doesn't feel binding -- no matter how manner times I do it.
Did your husband not bring enough goats to your father?   :biggrin:
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established." -- Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity, 1841

"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world" Louis Pasteur

"It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so." -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke

LOsborne

#79
April 13, 2009, 09:50:36 PM
He was supposed to bring goats? Dammit. What is dad going to do with those five bags of gold?

dan foster

#80
April 13, 2009, 09:56:10 PM
Quote from: LOsborne on April 13, 2009, 09:50:36 PM
He was supposed to bring goats? Dammit. What is dad going to do with those five bags of gold?
:biggrin:
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established." -- Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity, 1841

"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world" Louis Pasteur

"It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so." -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke

mcgonser

#81
April 13, 2009, 10:46:34 PM
Thats my story and I'm sticking to it!

Exterminator

#82
April 14, 2009, 07:55:28 AM
Quote from: dan foster on April 13, 2009, 09:42:48 PM
You guys are a little slow, so seems I have to repeat myself more than I thought would be needed to "get it".

That's got to be the understatement of the year.
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

dan foster

#83
April 14, 2009, 10:28:56 PM
Quote from: Exterminator on April 14, 2009, 07:55:28 AM
That's got to be the understatement of the year.

No doubt.  One has to spoon feed a couple of these folks as that is also how they get their topics; spoon fed from that fount of knowledge, Fox Noise.
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established." -- Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity, 1841

"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world" Louis Pasteur

"It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so." -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke

pariann

#84
July 15, 2014, 10:54:10 AM
5 years later, and now Indiana is dealing with this topic. Is there a thread about it elsewhere on the forum?
Looks like I've come full circle.

Locutus

#85
July 15, 2014, 02:25:26 PM
I think PH started one somewhere.  Maybe in his area or the Rough House. 
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pariann

#86
July 15, 2014, 03:13:18 PM
I might have to "search it up" (as itty bitty says) and see what the thoughts here were.
Looks like I've come full circle.

Palehorse

#87
July 15, 2014, 06:09:09 PM
Quote from: pariann on July 15, 2014, 03:13:18 PM
I might have to "search it up" (as itty bitty says) and see what the thoughts here were.

The cliff notes version: Deeply divided along theological lines. . .   :rolleyes:
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