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Marriage Rites (for same sex couples)
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What about same sex marriage? Here are some of my thoughts. *February 12, 2004.
Marriage-- a union between two consenting adults perhaps . . . the union of two citizens or better yet . . . the solemn agreement of a loving couple to cherish and stay together as long as they both shall live. Is it necessary to include the usual anti-discrimination clauses . . . regardless of race, color, gender, origin, religion, creed, or sexual orientation? Better yet is governmental defense of a mostly religious definition of marriage encroaching upon the limits of church and state? What happened to liberty, justice, and equality for all? Marriage-- a union between two consenting adults perhaps . . . the union of two citizens or better yet . . . the solemn agreement of a loving couple to cherish and stay together as long as they both shall live-- . . . enough said.

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 8, 2005

You say it well and I agree. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by ya mama (Reader)

Reviewed on February 29, 2004

yes.

Reviewed by Duke LaRance

Reviewed on February 28, 2004

Well said...thank you.

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Reviewed on February 28, 2004

good thinking here

marriage is, first and foremos, a civil matter,

the more inclussive the definition the btter...

j+

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 27, 2004

Great write!!

Love tinka

Reviewed by Declan Crosson

Reviewed on February 26, 2004

Great write!
"What happened to liberty, justice, and equality for all?"
Simple the constitution was written by wasp (White Anglo-Saxson Protestent-in case anyone forgot what it meant) men for wasp men. Women and African Americans had to fight for their rights so why shouldn't GLBT? If I find the answer to that I'll let you know.
Thanks for showing your views!

Reviewed by Tami Ryan

Reviewed on February 26, 2004

"the solemn agreement of a loving couple"

Bingo.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on February 26, 2004

marriage wan't a convention until 900AD when the church thought it was a good idea as sacramental communion between a man and woman ... our present society will not accept the sociological, cultural and legal imlpications between same sexes ... i think marriage between consenting adults should be that of the heart ...

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