Same-Sex Marriage Update

JustJo · 08-17-2010, 09:51 AM

As several have pointed out here...the government is highly involved in marriage, and at the national level. Marriage conveys a host of legal rights (and obligations) as well as tax status, etc. Some of that's good, some of it isn't...but marriage is not solely a religious issue, it's a legal status.

Until the federal government protects that right nationally, it's going to be an ongoing mish-mash of give and take away again, depending on the public's mood of the day and the whims of the states. That's no way to live.

I'm with you HSIN...I'd like to see this go to the Supreme Court.

08-17-2010, 09:51 AM	#11
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,406 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	As several have pointed out here...the government is highly involved in marriage, and at the national level. Marriage conveys a host of legal rights (and obligations) as well as tax status, etc. Some of that's good, some of it isn't...but marriage is not solely a religious issue, it's a legal status. Until the federal government protects that right nationally, it's going to be an ongoing mish-mash of give and take away again, depending on the public's mood of the day and the whims of the states. That's no way to live. I'm with you HSIN...I'd like to see this go to the Supreme Court. __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

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