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Marriage and Religion

Posted by $ Thoritsu 9 years, 8 months ago to Politics
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Are there any people here that are not religious that also oppose equal treatment for homosexual unions...
...and I don't mean supporting arguments that have secular basis, presented by the non-secular.

Resounding "no's" are welcome!

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  • Posted by irrevo 9 years, 8 months ago
    I am with you on the equality issue but I think there is another layer, and the real battle is there. One side wants the government to say same-sex couples are "OK" while the opposing faction wants just as badly to have the government say they are NOT "OK". Both groups would like to impose their view on the other. Instead, I would like to see the government perform only civil unions for ALL couples ( equal right issue) and leave deciding what is "OK" or what is "marriage" to individuals and churches.
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    • Posted by $ Thoritsu 9 years, 8 months ago
      Completely agree. Marriage as an institution was co-opted by the church in medieval times. Define civil unions for purposes of Government and let the details be worked out by the individuals.
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  • Posted by Wonky 9 years, 8 months ago
    Why would any non-religious person oppose a person's right to love? Why would any true American oppose another's right to the pursuit of happiness? I'm not sure there is, or ever was anything more to say on the subject.
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    • Posted by $ Thoritsu 9 years, 8 months ago
      Agreed. Hope the SCOTUS chooses wisely in the basis for the definition of marriage. To me, the basis should be discrimination by Government against the practice of the first amendment. In other words, by defining "marriage' as a heterosexual practice, the Government is granting special rights to one group and specifically excluding another.
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  • Posted by CircuitGuy 9 years, 8 months ago
    I'm reject religious creeds, and I'm for leaving all couples and polyamorous families in peace.

    There are a million of us at Unitarian Universalist congregations.

    I guess that's a resounding no. :)
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