Gay Marriage Issue Solved?

[micatala]

I know this has probably been suggested before, but a recent column in the St. Paul Pioneer Press by Joe Soucheray brought this to my mind again.

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincitie ... 154831.htm

Joe's suggestion is simple.


Invent a new word for the union of two same-sex couples, and let marriage apply only two man and woman unions.



If we would invent a new word for these unions, while allowing same-sex couples the same legal rights as married couples (tax deductions, etc.), would this solve the problem?


To break it down:

What specific objections would proponents of legalized gay marriage have?


What specific objections would opponents of gay marriage havae?

[Cephus]

The state should get out of the marriage business altogether and then each Church could decide for themselves if they wanted to allow same sex marriages.

The only thing the state should do is issue licenses to any two consenting adults that want to get married. If those consenting adults want to have a church wedding, that's up to them. Today, you can walk down all the aisles in all the churches you want, you're still not married until you get that license from the state. A church wedding is a way of recognizing a marriage, it doesn't actually marry anyone.

If your gay and you belong to a church that does not perform same sex unions, then maybe your at the wrong church. No? Why would you "worship" with those that despise you.

The issue has nothing whatsoever to do with worship or church attendance, it has to do with equality. It has to do with religious busybodies thinking they get to decide what everyone else can do.

Myself I have been living with my "wife" for 18 years, two kids and an almost paid for house. We never thought much about getting married in a church or at city hall. We could give a rats ass what either of them thinks of our relationship.

Goody for you but you're in the vast minority. Most people want to get married. Who are you or any religious group to say they can't?