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11.18.2003
Non-Issue, Why is it an Issue? Gay Marriage Is a Right, Massachusetts Court Rules (washingtonpost.com): "A divided Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled yesterday that same-sex couples have a right to civil marriages under the nation's oldest state constitution, declaring that 'the right to marry means little if it does not include the right to marry the person of one's choice.' " You know, I don't know why this is such a big deal. The Mass Supreme court merely stated that people (not divided by sexual preference) have the right to marry who they wish. As it stood, traditional male-female marriages have existed as a protected legal relationship that conferred certain rights and priviledges. That was wrong. Its as plain as night and day. The secondary issue is that of religious status. I can sympathize if churches choose not to perform religious marriage ceremonies for gay couples. They have every right to say no to that. But as a legal institution marriage should be open to all. If you want to give up the priviledged legal rights of marriage then this will be a non-issue. The main arguement against this seems to be that the entire social order will collapse if we let gay people get married. I just don't see it. Its not gonna happen. Its not a big deal. Get over yourselves. | |
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