A long-time lesbian couple believe in the sanctity of marriage.

[EPW]

Are you on drugs...?

[Dinner]

He's on religion which sadly often has the same effects.

[Ninot]

I see Ben's point, strangely enough.

It's the old argument of why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free. They've been getting their milk for 50 years, so what's the big deal of getting married? If they aren't willing to respect one biblical verse, why fight to get married when marriage itself is linked to biblical ideas.

But then again, I very much understand the idea of marriage as a secular entity, and wish for it myself one day

[Theben]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
I really don't understand how people can honestly say with a straight face that they believe marriage is the be all and end all to a relationship when they don't seem to want to wait for one.

So you believe that marriage as an institution has no value? Good to know.

[Q Classic]

Misleading title.

Everyone knows that if they truly believed in the sanctity of marriage, they'd continue to deny themselves the right to it.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Mrs Snuggles
Misleading title.

Everyone knows that if they truly believed in the sanctity of marriage, they'd continue to deny themselves the right to it.

Some days, I forget why I married you. Then you strike with such genius.

[Ben Kenobi]

Thanks Ninot.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ninot
I see Ben's point, strangely enough.

It's the old argument of why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free. They've been getting their milk for 50 years, so what's the big deal of getting married? If they aren't willing to respect one biblical verse, why fight to get married when marriage itself is linked to biblical ideas.

But then again, I very much understand the idea of marriage as a secular entity, and wish for it myself one day

Marriage was around before it was linked to biblical ideas.

[falcon41]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Mta3zdavM&feature=related

[falcon41]

I was just watching this. They were doing ok untill they said that god hates catholics. i'm no catholic but she shouldn't throw all people in the same stairs. and i'm sure that the holy scriptures never said anything about catholics. they didn't even exist!

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by Mr Snuggles


Marriage was around before it was linked to biblical ideas.

Marriage was in cultures without the Abrahamic bible, too!

But really, when you get down to it, in this world where USA! USA! USA! is #1, and we know that it was founded by Christians, we should take the interpretation that everyone uses and apply those to our moral judgements.

[GePap]

Originally posted by Ninot
I see Ben's point, strangely enough.

It's the old argument of why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free. They've been getting their milk for 50 years, so what's the big deal of getting married? If they aren't willing to respect one biblical verse, why fight to get married when marriage itself is linked to biblical ideas.

But then again, I very much understand the idea of marriage as a secular entity, and wish for it myself one day

Marriage is a civil institution, which is why it is the State that validates marriages, not churches. Many issues, such as taxes, estate policy, health insurance issues, are all affected by marriage. What about the right espouses have regarding each other and their communications when it comes to criminal court?

[Ben Kenobi]

Marriage is a civil institution, which is why it is the State that validates marriages, not churches. Many issues, such as taxes, estate policy, health insurance issues, are all affected by marriage. What about the right espouses have regarding each other and their communications when it comes to criminal court?

I would agree, but the issue in this case is the "sanctity of marriage", which is an entirely different concept. I can't see why people who don't believe in the sanctity of marriage would insist upon said recognition.

[Ben Kenobi]

Marriage was around before it was linked to biblical ideas.

Including the sanctity of marriage?

[GePap]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


I would agree, but the issue in this case is the "sanctity of marriage", which is an entirely different concept. I can't see why people who don't believe in the sanctity of marriage would insist upon said recognition.

No it is not, these women did not get married in a church, they got married in a City office building. The state was refuring to issue marriage license to couples of the same sex, that is not a 'sanctity' issue, that is a civil issue.