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Originally posted by OtherSideOfTheCoin
reply to post by tothetenthpower
Yup, civil partnerships effectively grand homosexual couples the same legal rights as married couples the only difference is that it is a legal ceremony and not a religious one.
To be clear I am in 100% agreement with civil partnership, I think it is a fantastic idea.
North Carolinians voted to change the state constitution Tuesday to say that the only valid "domestic legal partnership" in the state is marriage between a man and a woman. The amendment passed 61 to 39 percent, making North Carolina the 29th state with a gay marriage ban in its constitution.
The state already outlawed gay marriage, but the constitutional amendment makes it more difficult for politicians to ever change the law. The amendment also means that a handful of North Carolina municipalities that extended benefits to the domestic partners of their employees will no longer be able to do so, since marriage is now the only valid legal partnership in the state.
Originally posted by OtherSideOfTheCoin
it is a liberal paradox where by the rights of homosexuals are above that of religious groups.
In other words churches could perform same sex marriages if they so desired.
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
reply to post by Ghost375
Why is it everybody elses problem that you lack the parenting skills to explain something to your children?
If gay marriage is wrong, then I know pronounce you a civil union. For EVERYONE. No more marriage - ever. Just to make it fair, because if everyone can't have marriage, then no one can.
Separation Of Church And State, mind you(?)
everything about this is homophobic...
Let's make it simple: a marriage should not only be between a man and a woman but such union should not be legal unless "consummated" sexually (which would be impossible with homosexual couples). Call it a "homosexual union" and give them equal rights (including property division of dissolved unions)....just dont allow it to be legally called a "marriage".....