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saint:
Thanks :)
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--- Quote from: saint on November 09, 2004, 04:34:53 pm ---With all due respect, that is the silliest argument against gay marriage I've ever heard, and it seems to be the biggest one.
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--- saint - married, happy, unaffected by any choices you make that don't directly involve me.
--- Quote from: TA Pilot on November 09, 2004, 03:23:44 pm ---Once you allow gay/multiple marriages, you completely undermine the long-held sanctity of same.
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I didn't want to use all that space just to quote the message....
I just wanted to let you know, Saint, I'm even happier now that I bought your book and hopefully helped support you a little bit. I wear my BYOAC hat everywhere I go and every time I tell someone about my mame cabs, I tell them to visit your site.
It makes me happy to see that the leader of the board is open minded. Makes me feel like I have less chance of getting banned. hehehe....
I'm just glad to see someone else who doesn't feel the need to control others just ...well, i don't know why but...That post made me happy.
Allroy
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GGKoul:
In Canada, where Gay Marriages are allowed. There was a major resistance to allowing Gay Marriages by the Insurance companies. As they will now be on the line to pay out more spousal benefits.
But since the Lobbiest have little pull with the Canadian Government, there was little they could do too stop the bill allowing same sex marriages.
Crazy Cooter:
So... other than the "gay marriage vs religious beliefs" arguement, has there been an actual reason to not allow it?
I think there would be some issues about allowing multiple partners that would have to be ironed out (splitting benefits etc.), but that wouldn't be present allowing two chicks/dudes to be married. Besides peoples prejudice, IS there an issue?
I think laws should only be made when there is a reason. They should serve a purpose. What reason and/or purpose is there to not allow them to be married?
GGKoul:
--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on November 09, 2004, 10:32:31 pm ---So... other than the "gay marriage vs religious beliefs" arguement, has there been an actual reason to not allow it?
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Insurance companies not wanting to pay more for spousal benefits.
Dexter:
--- Quote from: GGKoul on November 09, 2004, 10:20:43 pm ---In Canada, where Gay Marriages are allowed. There was a major resistance to allowing Gay Marriages by the Insurance companies. As they will now be on the line to pay out more spousal benefits.
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Check this out.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/1109/gay.html
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=1284154&issue_id=11665
Two lesbians who got married legally in Canada are sueing the Irish government to have their marriage recognised here in Ireland. Irish and EU law does not allow for discrimination by sex or sexual orientation. Although Irish law doesn't allow for gay marriage it will be illegal not to have their Canadian marriage recognised because they are not a hetrosexual couple. Interesting times ahead.
Dexter