Interesting article on same-sex marriage

BattyDem

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Wed Apr-28-04 11:41 PM
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Interesting article on same-sex marriage

Same-Sex Marriage — An International Human Right

"While the United States is debating a constitutional same-sex marriage ban, other countries are heading in the opposite direction. Same-sex relationships have been recognized in numerous countries in various forms, such as registered partnerships, civil pacts of solidarity, de facto marriage, or legal cohabitation. What these forms share is an understanding of same-sex relationships as a basic human right."

It's a great article. It clearly illustrates how the rest of the Western world is moving forward while we're moving backwards ... which is very depressing. This line sums it up perfectly:

"European and international decisions on homosexuality and same-sex marriages are expanding human rights, whereas the Bush administration's constitutional initiative is headed in the opposite direction."

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SharonAnn

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Thu Apr-29-04 12:02 AM
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1. In some countries, the only legal marriage is the "Civil" one.

Then, if the couple desires, they can have a religious ceremony if they want but it is not considered the legal ceremony.

And these are Catholic countries (Italy, Chile). They must have done this to separate their civil legal relationships from the religious policies of their church.

Why can't we do this? If someone's religion doesn't allow them to "marry" homosexuals then fine. That's their religious belief. It shouldn't keep to homosexuals from having "equal rights under the law."

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BattyDem

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Thu Apr-29-04 01:25 PM
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2. kick for the daytime crowd

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