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Why Can't Two Gay Brothers Marry?
townhall.com ^ | Oct 23, 2015 | Michael Brown

Posted on 10/23/2015 8:42:21 PM PDT by 100American

http://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2015/10/23/why-cant-two-gay-brothers-marry-n2070299/page/full

One of the strongest arguments against consensual adult incest is that incestuous unions could result in children with genetic defects, but since that concern wouldn’t apply to same-sex couples, an Irish political leader has argued that gay cousins should be allowed to “marry.” And that only begs the next obvious question: Why not gay brothers or gay sisters?

As reported in the Irish Times, Independent Senator David Norris, himself gay, “has said that gay cousins should be allowed to marry each other following the same-sex marriage referendum.”

“It would not take a feather out of me if two cousins married each other,’’ Mr. Norris said. “What is the problem with that?’’

So, no sooner does the Irish Legislature officially announce the legalizing of same-sex “marriage” than an Irish Senator calls for gay cousins to be allowed to marry.

Yes, “Mr. Norris said the regulations covering cousins marrying were introduced to protect the genetic pool, but that this would remain relatively untroubled by same-sex marriage.”

Then wouldn’t the same line of reasoning apply to gay brothers or sisters who wanted to “marry?”

And if the taboos against homosexual “marriage” are now considered outdated and intolerant, why can’t the same thing be said about the taboos against adult incest?

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bizarre; cwii; enddays; fdrq; homosexualagenda; homosexuality; homosexuals; ireland; marriage; morality; obte
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To: 100American
It's only a matter of time. We all saw this coming.
41 posted on 10/24/2015 2:26:22 AM PDT by dbehsman (Attention liberals and liberaltarians, Judgment Day is coming. You've earned it!)
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To: 100American
. . . gay cousins should be allowed to “marry.” And that only begs the next obvious question: Why not gay brothers or gay sisters?

By liberal "logic", gay brothers should be able to marry, even if one is male and one is female, so long as they both feel male (or both female) at the time of the wedding.

42 posted on 10/24/2015 3:10:36 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Pollster1

Why can’t (number)(adjective)(noun) marry?


43 posted on 10/24/2015 3:14:40 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Who wants to hear you sing about tragedy?" Fall Out Boy)
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To: Tax-chick

Exactly. Liberals despise marriage because they are so bad at it, so their solution is to make the word meaningless.


44 posted on 10/24/2015 4:18:03 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Pollster1

Once the one man/one woman lifetime commitment is abandoned, there is no logical point at which to say, “This, but not that.”


45 posted on 10/24/2015 4:20:44 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Why can't [number][adjective][noun] marry?)
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To: 100American

Read an interesting article on the subject of gay marriage. The author argued that the Supreme Court went so overboard in the justification of their decision that they rendered no fault divorce unconstitutional. The legal reasoning on gay marriage by the SC when applied to no fault divorce can only conclude that the non-consenting party’s rights are violated in no fault cases.


46 posted on 10/24/2015 5:42:23 AM PDT by gusty
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To: gusty

If you can find it, would you provide a link to the article?


47 posted on 10/24/2015 5:55:56 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Why can't [number][adjective][noun] marry?)
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To: mkmensinger; 100American

>> The horse is out of the barn and anything goes.

This is what is meant by the “slippery slope”. You can’t take “just one step” out onto it without sliding all the way into the pit.

May GOD have mercy on us.


48 posted on 10/24/2015 6:12:58 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
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To: 100American
...arguments against consensual adult incest is that incestuous unions could result in children with genetic defects...

I read some time back that some 'expert' said that this should no longer a prohibition since abortions are so readily available.

49 posted on 10/24/2015 6:36:38 AM PDT by tbpiper
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To: markomalley; NYer

I wonder if anyone brought this up at the Synod? (hopefully it wasn’t)


50 posted on 10/24/2015 8:19:17 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: 100American

What many seem to miss is that gubmint will rescind the marriage waiver for inheritance before they let go of the decedent’s money.


51 posted on 10/24/2015 8:25:37 AM PDT by MortMan (The rule of law is now the law of rulings - Judicial, IRS, EPA...)
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To: cloudmountain
I guess there are just too many who have forgotten the words of God...one man, one woman.

That went by the wayside right after "One man, one vote"...........

52 posted on 10/24/2015 10:44:46 AM PDT by varon (Don't point that finger at me unless you're prepared to have it broken off!)
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To: Tax-chick

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53 posted on 10/24/2015 11:17:22 AM PDT by gusty
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To: varon
That went by the wayside right after "One man, one vote"...........

It also had to be a man with property, that is, moneyed.

54 posted on 10/25/2015 8:43:24 AM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: gusty
Read an interesting article on the subject of gay marriage. The author argued that the Supreme Court went so overboard in the justification of their decision that they rendered no fault divorce unconstitutional. The legal reasoning on gay marriage by the SC when applied to no fault divorce can only conclude that the non-consenting party’s rights are violated in no fault cases.

Can you post a link, please?

55 posted on 11/10/2015 9:46:49 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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