Thanks, Molly. Your comments were exactly what I intended when I posted this. My sister sent it to me today. I didn't write it. Regardless, it sure got a chuckle from me. Anyway, the point is that if you're going to throw the bible around as your excuse/reason to prohibit same sex marriage, then don't cherry pick for your arguments. If you think the bible is the end all, be all document, then use it in total.
Of course, having said that, again your right, Molly. The government has no place dictating that gay marriage is not legitimate, particularly if religion is the basis for such argument. It's that separation of church and state thang. My sister went to a same sex wedding a few weeks ago. She said it was beautiful. Both families were there, in their entireties. The couple had been together for over ten years. It was a beautiful affair, and they obviously loved eachother, and they decided that they wanted to formalize their relationship with a ceremony. It was beautiful. What struck me, when she was telling me this, and to which I mentioned to her, is that it's such a shame that their love is such a threat to so many people. I don't get it. I really don't. What is so, so terrible about allowing two gay people who truly love eachother to gain the same benefits as any other two straight people who love eachother? Why are some people so threatened by that? To which she replied that she had the exact same thoughts during the ceremony.
Marriage is a vow that two loving individuals share between eachother, and a commitment to eachother. It's not about religion. Whoman, are you saying that people who are not religious can't love eachother and be married? And, are you saying that marriage that is attended to by a Justice of the Peace is not a marriage, but instead, a civil union? Because if that's what you're saying, I think the terms "marriage" and "civil unions" are interchangable. And, if a church decides that performing the marriage ceremony is acceptable to them, the government has no right telling them that it's not OK. I really don't see much distinction between marriage and civil union, other than whether religion is involved or not. Otherwise, they are essentially the same, as their commitments of love and honor and vows are the same.
