The problem with what you had ...(sm)

suggested previously is that it excluded gays who are christians.  With what I'm talking about it completely separates ANY faith-based ideals from unions.  A union would simply be a legal state.  However, with this system, people would be able to carry out whatever religious-based ceremonies they wanted to without stepping on anyone else's toes.  For example.  If you and your husband are christains, you go and get married in a church and uphold whatever beliefs you have.  For it to be legally recognized, you would have to have a union.

By the same token, if Mary and Sue want to get married, they can go to their church and recognize whatever their beliefs are.  They also would have to have a union in order for it to be legally recognized.

This would separate out different belief systems from the central concept of "marriage."  It allows everyone to practice their beliefs without bothering anyone else, but also allows everyone to enjoy the legal benefits --- and that part would come with the unions.

• Question for anti-gay marriage folks...(sm) - Just the big bad
  • Why are you using only Christians in this debate - Fingers
    • You are absolutely right.....(sm) - Just the big bad
  • Who are you talking about that said - truffle
    • I think JTTB dislikes any and all - sm
      • How does a gay couple getting married take away - your rights? -Just Curious
  • All I want is for people to leave - Trigger Happy
    • Why not leave marriage up to the churches - WOWZER
    • The problem with what you had ...(sm) - Just the big bad
      • So you have no problem - Trigger Happy
        • This would not change...(sm) - Just the big bad
          • Why should the law stop - Trigger Happy
  • I guess that would be me......... LOL... sm - m
    • I don't think it would be discrimination....(sm) - Just the big bad
      • Yes, it is discriminatory........... sm - m
        • I don't think so....(sm) - Just the big bad
          • Wrong............... sm - m
            • Nope.....LOL.(sm) - Just the big bad
              • The key words here are.............. sm - m
                • But...(sm) - Just the big bad
                  • You are right there............ sm - m
      • Weren't you the one crying and whining - Trigger Happy
        • The problem I have with...(sm) - Just the big bad
          • Equal rights to you people is when - Trigger Happy
            • Wrong....(sm) - Just the big bad
              • I know what you are talking about. - Trigger Happy
                • We could leave "marriage" as it is, and have....sm - Tired
                  • I agree! I think the majority of people who are - fair with common sense agree too.nm

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