So, Would You?

[jonjayw]

Originally posted by Scorpio
I wouldn't. I just don't believe in that God so the word "marriage" is pointless to me... but i'm up for any union act.

And there's the rub. Marriage does not equal God. A religious marriage involves the 'god' the parties believe in. Civil marriage is that status awarded by a state government and recognized by the federal government -- and it requires NO religious involvement. You are falling into the same trap as the wild eyed religious fanatics saying marriage is only one, religious, act.

What is being asked for is the equal right to civil marriage so that all the state and federal legal rights that status grants can be achieved. Not one spokesman for any GLBT, or GLBT friendly, group I know of has said that they want to force any religious group to perform or recognize a ceremony joining two same-sex individuals. Some religious groups already do -- but such ceremonies are not recognized as civil marriages by any state. They should be.

Civil union -- partnership registry -- anything other than the right to a civil marriage is separate but equal treatment and confirms a second class status. In fact, only a civil marriage would have to be recognized by other states. Why do you think there's such a fuss over what the Mass. Supreme Court has ruled. They are addressing the rights to a civil marriage NOT the rights to a religious ceremony.