SJ,CA agrees to recognize same-sex marriages."I don't live my life in fear of my God,"Mayor.

sfgate.com ^ | 03/10/04 | RACHEL KONRAD

[KQQL]

San Jose became the first city in California to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere, although the decision only applies to municipal workers.

The city council defied objections from conservatives and voted 8-1 Tuesday to pass a motion that could provide more comprehensive health and retirement benefits to partners and family members of gay and lesbian city workers who get married in San Francisco or other cities that allow same-sex marriages.

[KQQL]

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[KQQL]

Brief history of gay (same-sex) marriages:
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1989:
Denmark was the first country to grant civil partnership to gay couples.
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09/00:
Dutch legalize same-sex marriages as of 09/2000.
01/03:
Belgium begins to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
06/03:
In Canada on 06/10/03 the Ontario Court of Appeals authorized immediate marriage for same-sex couples in the province.
07/03:
Also, in Canada on 07/08/03 the British Columbia Court of Appeals authorized immediate marriage for same-sex couples in the province.
11/03:
MA Supreme Court issues Court Order for MA to allow same-sex marriages as of 05/17/04.
02/04:
SF County (SF CA) begins to issue same-sex marriage licenses as of 02/12/04.
02/04:
NM County issues same-sex marriage licenses for one day (02/20/04).
NM AG rules same-sex marriages are illegal under NM laws.
02-03/04:
New Paltz, NY Mayor begins to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies as of 02/27/04.
03/03/04: NY AG rules same-sex marriages are illegal under NY laws.
03/05/04: NY Judge bars New Paltz Mayor from performing same-sex marriages for a month.
03/06/04: Same-sex marriage ceremonies continue in New Paltz, now under the Unitarian Pastor.
03/04:
Multnomah County (Portland OR) begins to issue same-sex marriage licenses as of 03/03/04.
03/04:
03/07/04: Seattle mayor to recognize gay marriages from other places.
03/04:
03/08/04: Asbury Park, NJ Deputy Mayor issues marriage license to a gay couple.
03/09/08: NJ AG demands an halt to same-sex mariages in NJ or face criminal charges.
03/04:
03/09/04: SJ, CA to to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere for city workers.
Which country/state/county will be next?

[goldstategop]

I love liberals - they don't know when to stop. I hope they keep it up.

[Sabertooth]

Over 400 residents crowded into council chambers and more than 200 were in overflow seating downstairs, including dozens of outspoken Christians who brought copies of the Bible and quoted scriptures. More than 100 people addressed council members, and roughly three out of four speakers said they were opposed to same-sex marriage.

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The meeting, which featured an overwhelming number of white and middle-aged or senior citizens, contrasted with the demographics of Santa Clara County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, only 54 percent of county residents are white, and 25 percent are under 18.

The meeting consisted of the folks who built the Silicon Valley, and have lived there for decades.

I guess the Caucasians should just shut up and die.

"Our city council won't make public policy by a show of hands in the room," Vossbrink said. "They look at where they want the community to move in the next five to 100 years and make the decision based on that judgment."

They have moved the city of my birth closer to Judgement.

This was bound to happen, after they attempted to remove the Nativity from St. James Park, even as they paid a half million dollars for a serpentine statue of Quetzalcoatl, the object of the Aztecs human sacrificial adoration.

[weegee]

"I hope when I have the opportunity to meet my God ... he or she will say, 'Good job."'

Satan is not a god but may greet you all the same.

[KneelBeforeZod]

"I don't live my life in fear of my God,"

hmm didn't think so since he cheated on his wife. if you want to know ron gonzales, just check out Capt. Azaveda on The Shield.

everything has an agenda. but of course, since he is a politician

[weegee]

You mean in thousands of years of societies from around the world, the concept of same sex marriages is all post-Cold War?

But these people say that it is perfectly acceptable within their religion. Must be some new denomination then since no other culture EVER recognized same sex marriages.

[KQQL]

[KQQL]

Unitarian, few liberal Christian's denominations, Reform Judaism.. etc, accept gay marriages

[KQQL]

Update...

[KQQL]

Why aren't Bi persons asking to get married to a man and a woman...what gives?

[weegee]

Yes but if we start the clock on when these religions started to perform marriage ceremonies for same sex couples, they would likely all start ticking somewhere in the 1980s onward (1970s at the EARLIEST).

Considering thousands of years of mankind and so many different cultures, it certainly is a sign against same sex marriage that no culture ever considered such a notion (even if homosexual sodomy was tolerated).

[weegee]

I've been asking that for years. If a homosexual cannot betray his/her desires, how can a bisexual (who desires members of both sexes) possibly be satisfied marrying a member of just one sex? That would seem to be denying "1/2" of their idententities.

[KQQL]

True..

[weegee]

Love in a glory hole means never having to be lonely.

[Kerberos]

"including dozens of outspoken Christians who brought copies of the Bible and quoted scriptures."

"in response to a resident who compared California to Sodom, the ancient city that God destroyed for its wickedness."

"Larry Shoemaker quoted an Old Testament verse and brought a flashlight to council chambers because, he said, an earthquake and power outage would strike if the city recognized same-sex marriage. Shoemaker said he'd been fearing retribution since 1976, "

It is statements like these, which will play well on the evening news, of frothing at the mouth Christians, that will insure that gay marriage becomes law.

[RichInOC]

That's supposed to be Quetzalcoatl?

Looks more like a giant petrified bowel movement.

[heleny]

It is statements like these, which will play well on the evening news, of frothing at the mouth Christians, that will insure that gay marriage becomes law.

Over 400 residents crowded into council chambers and more than 200 were in overflow seating downstairs, including dozens of outspoken Christians who brought copies of the Bible and quoted scriptures. More than 100 people addressed council members, and roughly three out of four speakers said they were opposed to same-sex marriage.

Scores of people opposed to same-sex marriages didn't bring bibles or quote scripture. There's plenty of opposition among people who aren't proclaiming an imminent doomsday.

[ppaul]

"I don't live my life in fear of my God,"

At least this guy is more honest than most.
That's what is really behind this push by politicians to destroy marriage.
They do not fear God.
Bottom line - that's why this free republic in the mess it is in.