With all the talk about gay marriage and regular marriage and incestuous marriage, I thought maybe I'd ask for definitions of marriage. In particular, I'm interested in definitions given by those who support gay marriage, although of course anyone can jump in.
I would ask that any time your definition includes a restriction (e.g. regarding age, ties of kinship, number of participants, etc.), please include an explanation for that restriction.
Thank you in advance for humoring me.
Definition of marriage
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What Cephus said. In such a marriage would it be legally a relationship among the three of them or would it be separate relationships? Would all existing parties to a marriage have to consent to admitting a new partner? How to handle it when one partner leaves or dies? Does the marriage continue, even if the remaining partners are heterosexual and of the same sex?jmac2112 wrote:Can anyone think of a reason for marriage not to include three partners? Four? Twelve? Six hundred and twenty three? Where would you draw the line, and why?
I am sure that legalizing poly marriage would be a boon to lawyers and legislators and a nightmare for everyone else.
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I wasn't sure this particular thread would be more appropriate as a discussion thread or in the politics forum. Based on the responses, it could be made into a political debate of sorts, but based on the OP, I see only a question for discussion. If you feel this is incorrect, please do PM me and we can discuss it further.
I wasn't sure this particular thread would be more appropriate as a discussion thread or in the politics forum. Based on the responses, it could be made into a political debate of sorts, but based on the OP, I see only a question for discussion. If you feel this is incorrect, please do PM me and we can discuss it further.
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Sounds good to me beautiful.Confused wrote:MODERATOR ACTION
I wasn't sure this particular thread would be more appropriate as a discussion thread or in the politics forum. Based on the responses, it could be made into a political debate of sorts, but based on the OP, I see only a question for discussion. If you feel this is incorrect, please do PM me and we can discuss it further.
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