Comments | devonromeo: gay marriage...a rebuttal

devonromeo

gay marriage...a rebuttal

Jun 06, 2006 15:15

inspired by an article......

The problem is really one of semantics.

Marriage is as institution predates modern religion. It has been present in civilized societies since they began. It has always been a contractual arrangement allowing the transfer of assets and finances. Before it was a religious institution, it was an institution of politics and ( Read more... )

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ikanread June 6 2006, 20:23:09 UTC

wait wait wait...let me get this straight...

your argument is that gays are people, too? i don't follow. that seems strange.

devonromeo June 6 2006, 20:56:24 UTC

i know, i know...it's asking a lot......but we just have to forge ahead and change with the times!

motolove June 6 2006, 21:06:40 UTC

you know, this whole 'debate' is just a way for the GOP to get old conservatives to the polls. at it's core, the idea of a constitutional amendment is against everything the Republican party stands for (federal oversight into states rights ( ... )

devonromeo June 6 2006, 21:37:14 UTC

all great points! i agree that we should fight the good fight, though. after all, it is those who do that make things like the civil rights movement a future celebration. i don't feel it will pass either, but i'd rather start fighting now than wait 30 years to celebrate.

basically, fuck Bush & fuck the conservative right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

what you really know is possible in your heart is possible. yokogweno June 7 2006, 19:08:20 UTC

"We are asking for what Jews fought for. We are asking for what the Puritans fought for. We are asking for what African Americans fought for. We are asking for what Women fought for ( ... )