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Oscar The Grouch,Mar 24 2006, 02:49 PM Wrote:Let me put it this way.  Civil Union is basically the same as marriage in the eyes of the law.  Taxes, ownership, etc etc.  So why the need for gays to be considered "married"?

Therefore, if gays have access to civil union, they are equal under the eyes of the law.

I have no problem with gay civil union.  I will however not consider homosexuals to be "married" as I believe that marriage is a union of a man and a woman.

Clear enough?
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probably the same reason you wouldn't accept a civil union in lieu of straight marriage.

you're still drawing that line...

I'm fine with you sticking to your guns on that singular religious definition of marriage. It's about the only thing the church has that distinguishes marriage in the church vs marriage in non-sectarian society.

But given the evolution of society, don't be surprised when the church (and some already have) start evolving with the rest of society.

If religion is worried about why people are turning less and less to the church, they may want to take a look at their failure to adapt and how it alienates their followers.

People don't need to feel damned if they don't agree with a belief. People need to start living good lives looking out for their fellow man.