Gay marry me? :wub:
Seriously though well said. Cuts right to the core of the issue that far too many seem to pass right over.
Well - I'll have to ask my wife.
Thanks.
if you can get your toaster to consent, I don't believe there's anyone who'd stand in the way of your marriage.
Well - I don't wanna support the little butter warmers if it doesn't work out . . .
How is the government not more involved in your relationship if you are married?
Try leaving your wife vs. gf and then tell me which relationship the government is more involved in
I get your point, but HIS point is that government is neither more nor less involved in YOUR life if gays can marry each other. You are unaffected.
In fact, one can make an argument (admittedly weak) that government is potentially less involved in your life if gays can marry each other. How many people marry hetero, then later decide they prefer same sex? If same sex relationships bore no special societal stigma, surely some of these people would explore this before screwing up some unsuspecting hetero partner's life. Forcing square pegs into round holes doesn't damage just the peg, you know.
EDIT: As far as what is the proper definition of marriage, it's a societal institution; its definition is whatever society deems it to be at that particular moment in time. G-d's preferred definition is inherently unknown as there are several definitions, all purporting to represent G-d's will. But as we are by design a secular Christian nation, G-d's preferred definition is between each couple and G-d, NOT between G-d and government.
EDIT TOO: In fact, I'd expound on that last to say that one of our biggest societal failings is to not mind our own damned business. To quote Old Crow Medicine Show - obviously the definitive authority on this subject - "if it don't concern you let it alone". If you ain't gay, gay marriage don't concern you.