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I will say it again! Government should not recognize gay marriage. Government should not recognize any marriage. That's a religious institution.

Posted by Mop (198 lbs) (aka rburriel) May 11 '12, 13:48

I don't want the Feds caring if I've baptized my kid! Governments should recognize all civil unions as a contract between two *OR MORE* adults of any gender. Because that's basically all we're doing when we get married. Procreation is not a factor here.

Mop

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actually the church didn't give a damn about the ruttings of man, they cared only about their souls - zeitgeist May 11, 13:59 1
- civil unions used to be so easy that just signing in to a hotel with both of your names was enough to consider you coupled. - colin May 11, 14:00
why isn't marriage/civil union not considered a federal issue? i'd think that within a country, i would want my marriage to be fine in any state. - colin May 11, 13:55 5
- I believe that "Full Faith and Credit" applies there but I'm not a law talking guy. -- nm - Reagen May 11, 14:01 1
  - wiki claims: The clause's application to state-sanctioned same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships is unresolved, as is its - colin May 11, 14:04
- I think the point is more decrying the need for it to be 'recognized' by anyone. -- nm - Dr.Vermin May 11, 13:57 2
  - no, i get his point. this is just an aside.. for insurance, tax, etc reasons, there has to be a system by which i am legally coupled.. why is it a - colin May 11, 13:59 1
    - I'm leaning more toward what Bery said the other day. Eliminate all that shit. - Dr.Vermin May 11, 14:03
Indeed. Let's recruit Penn Jillette to ST. - Vermin of the month May 11, 13:52
You know who agrees with you? Hitler - Bacon, via droid May 11, 13:50 2
- Hitler is also pro-bacon. Just FYI. -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) May 11, 14:06
- I call Godwin's Law -- nm - sycor May 11, 13:51
government is already in it - so unless they are going to get completely out of it - then we have to make them do the right thing - Epiphany May 11, 13:50
Mop? -- nm - Roger More May 11, 13:50

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