Why is it always the conservatives who seem to be so obsessed about marrying animals? Personally, I've never felt attracted to livestock...
I have been reading these forums for quite some time now... But on this issue I must finally say something, being from NYC. Gay Marriage was bound to pass in NY, that was known, but the exemptions for religious/moral groups to openly refuse gays not only from have ceremonies performed BUT from using their facilities is quite powerful. New York State led the way for sure tonight... these groups can openly and LEGALLY refuse gays
No need for a compromise. Any attempt to force a church to perform a ceremony would clearly be a violation of the first amendment.
But after gay people, who knows what will be next! NAMBLA will take over the world! :afraid:
Its a complete non sequitur. You seem to believe the states interest in marriage is about promoting your religious beliefs. Not so. The states interest is in allowing people to join in mutually beneficial and interdependent relationships while protecting the right of all participants and providing a peaceful means of settling disputes. It is the same interest the state has in other type of contractual arrangement or dispute.
But you can't contract with your dog or a child because they cannot consent and it would be simply insane for the state to hold them to any sort of contractual obligation.
Your argument is absurd.
Its a complete non sequitur. You seem to believe the states interest in marriage is about promoting your religious beliefs. Not so. The states interest is in allowing people to join in mutually beneficial and interdependent relationships while protecting the right of all participants and providing a peaceful means of settling disputes. It is the same interest the state has in other type of contractual arrangement or dispute.
But you can't contract with your dog or a child because they cannot consent and it would be simply insane for the state to hold them to any sort of contractual obligation.
Your argument is absurd.
Albany, New York (CNN) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the state's marriage equality bill hours after it passed the Republican-controlled Senate on Friday night, making it the sixth state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage.
Cuomo signed the bill into law after the legislature cleared the way to legalize same-sex marriage with a 33-to-29 vote, the first time a state legislature with a Republican majority has approved such a bill.
The new law, which will allow same-sex couples in New York to marry within 30 days, drew a sharp rebuke from opponents, who spent millions to try to defeat the measure.
Well there goes the neighborhood --- Literally.
NY is my state.. I'll be checking my kids curriculum very carefully next year that's for sure.
Tim-
Just imagine these guys wearing wedding rings.
Dammit, I am all for legalizing gay marriage but that does not mean I don't feel like throwing up at the sight of two dudes frenchin' so show some respect. *quickly scours the Internet*
*sigh* That is much better.
Well there goes the neighborhood --- Literally.
NY is my state.. I'll be checking my kids curriculum very carefully next year that's for sure.
Tim-
uhm as a parent you dont do this already?
What will you be checking for?
There's never been anything to interest him...until now
No need for a compromise. Any attempt to force a church to perform a ceremony would clearly be a violation of the first amendment.
Well there goes the neighborhood --- Literally.
NY is my state.. I'll be checking my kids curriculum very carefully next year that's for sure.
Tim-
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
What has MY country become!?
America is dead! Now and forever! The liberal fascist communist nazis have won!
:scared::scared::scared: