tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58157815235384878.post994411204611992441..comments2008-10-13T10:13:59.386-05:00Pink Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08887695941052373721pinkshepherd@gmail.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58157815235384878.post-50132762012578127162008-10-13T10:13:59.386-05:002008-10-13T10:13:59.386-05:00"Marriage is not a religious right, it's a civil one. Religion does not hold exclusivity of marriage. If it did, it would be illegal for atheists to marry. Couples who co-habitate first, could not marry. Two people from different faiths, like a Buddhist and a Muslim, could not marry, not even a Baptist and a Lutheran. Marriage clearly is a civil institution. It endows tax shelters, benefits, and automatic property transfer upon death of spouse."<BR/><BR/>Great point!Drayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770741810750205502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58157815235384878.post-67878980809481974572008-06-17T12:28:28.604-05:002008-06-17T12:28:28.604-05:00Well said, Beej. It seems so obvious that it's discrimination. I can't wait to see this change.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16126254248837362451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58157815235384878.post-6856817975913139152008-05-27T07:08:48.735-05:002008-05-27T07:08:48.735-05:00Wouldn't it be just great if the world were a fair place where loving, happy, committed couples could show this partnership in a caring manner to all they hold near and dear and actually be equals? If only governments would stand up to the religious zealots and say ENOUGH! More than half the straight couples you join together in holy matrimony till supposedly death do you part are divorced within a year.. Marriage is a word, it's the ceremony and act that should be recognised for everyone, gay straight bi whatever. I'm straight and it irritates me greatly that this matter is yet to be rectified here in Aus and everywhere! <BR/>Cass in AusCassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58157815235384878.post-11219877418946195822008-05-25T23:56:56.367-05:002008-05-25T23:56:56.367-05:00Gays should be able to marry the one they love like everyone else. We don't want to get unionized, civilly or otherwise. Thank you!David@GentsCanineSociety.www.gentscaninesociety.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58157815235384878.post-50189401666766957502008-05-25T09:47:53.060-05:002008-05-25T09:47:53.060-05:00I did not know that stuff. I feel smarter now, and understand why the word marriage is important.<BR/><BR/>As a staight woman, I never considered the whole story before.<BR/>Thank you, Beej!!!<BR/><BR/>Go civil rights!Sarah B. in Chicago ILnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58157815235384878.post-56019890362883153922008-05-25T07:56:13.677-05:002008-05-25T07:56:13.677-05:00Thank you. That was very well said. It is exactly the same as it was 41 years ago.<BR/><BR/>The California decision gave me back hope that had been dormant for years.Big Gay Richard in SFnoreply@blogger.com