depends on your definition of marriage, imho. i have very strong feelings about absolute sanctity of the separation of church and state, and i am NOT in favor of the state being able to order a church to go against its teachings (i.e. by ordering a church to perform gay marriage against its belief system). there leads the path of tyranny, i think.
however, i believe absolutely that, in the eyes of the gov't, consenting adults of whatever stripe should be able to form a legal bond. this should include insurance, adoption, next of kin, division of assets, etc. of course, i have friends who are polyamorous, and they have to choose which amongst them is listed for kids, and emergency contact so i wouldn't limit it to two people either. call it a marriage, or a civil union or whatever you want - but it is a govermental recognition, not a religious one.
depends on your definition of marriage, imho. i have very strong feelings about absolute sanctity of the separation of church and state, and i am NOT in favor of the state being able to order a church to go against its teachings (i.e. by ordering a church to perform gay marriage against its belief system). there leads the path of tyranny, i think.
ReplyDeletehowever, i believe absolutely that, in the eyes of the gov't, consenting adults of whatever stripe should be able to form a legal bond. this should include insurance, adoption, next of kin, division of assets, etc. of course, i have friends who are polyamorous, and they have to choose which amongst them is listed for kids, and emergency contact so i wouldn't limit it to two people either. call it a marriage, or a civil union or whatever you want - but it is a govermental recognition, not a religious one.
Good clarification...
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