Posted on 12/04/2009 1:50:34 PM PST by markomalley
You do realize the basic premise of marriage, don't you?
So that couples can procreate and raise children. And pass on their legal rights and keep the family unit intact.
Nothing's stopping two men or two women from living together and doing whatever, but biologically they can't procreate or raise a family within society's norms, hence the recognition of marriage.
Well, the question can also be asked, “Why do they want MARRIAGE?” Why not civil unions that give them the same legal benefits as married couples? WHy has that type of “civil union” not been up for a vote instead of “marriage?” (It is my understanding that civil unions do not give the same type of benefits, but I could be incorrect.)
Because homosexuals want federal tax benefits and other benefits currently offered to married couples.
Follow the money.
Wow, totally scummy. Hope they knock it down again. NJ is completely corrupt.
“No, but consenting adults should have the ability to marry other consenting adults no matter what their sex is.”
So you hope it passes. What about if a mother and her adult daughter want to marry, is that ok with you? What about teaching GLBT/P (P is for Polyamory I recently learned) to school age kids starting @ 4 years old, WITHOUT parental consent, is that ok w/you too? What about forcing religious owners of businesses to serve those entering into these “marriages” or face penalty of prosecution? What about forcing religious organizations to provide adoption services and place children w/these “couples” or face criminal prosecution or lose their tax exempt status?
If all that stuff is not ok with you, you are in for a rude awakening, since all of those things immediately followed the Massachusetts decision legalizing gay “marriage” (except for the mother/daughter scenario, but am sure that is coming soon). If this is ok with you then you must be a troll and you should go back over to join w/the Kos Nazis where you will feel more at home.
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