R-Flex Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Ask yourself this question. Does the word marriage mean the same thing if it is invalid abroad? If something is created by the "civil" authorities within "one country unilaterally, it should be called "civil" something. You cannot create something new unilaterally and use a word that previously had a universally accepted definition. We all get that you are for this thing. Let's all pat you on the back. Did that inflate your ego? Do you feel all hip and liberal? Now, what you don't seem to understand is that there is a controversy with the name. Push the "concept" all you want but trying to usurp an old word like that will meet stiff resistance and it is dishonest to call it that since it only exists within the borders of a country. The only harm it does is to gay people themselves by fooling them into thinking they are actually married in the international sense of the word. Actually, I do understand your point about the word, and that's it's the controversy. I won't ask for an apology, but I will ask a couple questions. Why are you so hostile? Why do you intend to degrade me in such a manner? Never have I done such a thing to you, and never did I promote my beliefs as a method to be superior to conservatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadsport Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 How about "Marriage" Oh gee, didn't expect to see the last option with booming results. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 How about "Marriage" I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Whatever the people that are getting married want to call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spielo Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 It doesn't matter what it's officially called, people will always informally refer to it as a "gay marriage", you can't do anything about that. Mrs. Garrisson has already decreed that it should be called "Butt Buddies", so that is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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