[tacticalogic]

Seems a little strained when you consider that common-law marraige pre-dates the Church.

[GeronL]

Why can’t these people just write up a Contract Agreement or something?

Oh right. They want to destroy the meaning of words and the institution of marriage.

[little jeremiah]

Placemark for pingout tomorrow.

[iowamark]

Once such civil unions are given any legal standing, other states and even the federal government will quickly follow the legal precedents set in Massachusetts and DC. The state can then compel all religious institutions that support traditional marriage in their social services to either recognize same-sex unions and act contrary to their religious and moral beliefs, or cease operations altogether. These legalized civil unions are the unfortunate stepping stones the state has and will use to promote an anti-Christian and anti-traditional marriage agenda to the society at large, to the detriment of innocent children and traditional couples looking to adopt.

Quite correct.