Posted on 02/06/2007 10:02:28 AM PST by Graybeard58
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Proponents of same-sex marriage have introduced a ballot measure that would require heterosexual couples to have a child within three years or have their marriages annulled.
The Washington Defense of Marriage Alliance acknowledged on its Web site that the initiative was "absurd" but hoped the idea prompts "discussion about the many misguided assumptions" under- lying a state Supreme Court ruling that upheld a ban on same-sex marriage.
The measure would require couples to prove they can have children to get a marriage license.
Couples who do not have children within three years could have their marriages annulled. All other marriages in the state would be defined as "unrecognized," making those couples ineligible for marriage benefits.
The paperwork for the measure was submitted last month.
Supporters must gather at least 224,800 signatures by July 6 to put it on the November ballot.
The group said the proposal was aimed at "social conservatives who have long screamed that marriage exists for the sole purpose of procreation."
Cheryl Haskins, executive director of Allies for Marriage and Children, said opponents of same-sex marriage want only to preserve marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
"Some of those unions produce children and some of them don't," she said.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Romulus- trhat is not the only function of marriage. The function of Marriage is for man to cleave to wife- man and woman, as edicted by God. Procreation is certainly encouraged, but it is NOT the sole basis for marriage. Homosexuality is an abomination to God and God clearly expressed His views on it.
Yep- the government has stepped in and usurped God, and tried to erode the original sanctity of a man cleaving to a wife, and Yep- the Government does reward procreation with perks, however, the sactity of marriage still is viable and still holds.
Gay folk may think they have a good arguement but they do not because they can't reduce marriage to the sole purpose of procreation.
lol good answer
This BS isn't worthy of comment.
Washigton state - THE NEW CHINA
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