--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Charlie Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or call the legal arrangement a "civil partnership" or suchlike *for > every couple*, and the "marriage" the associated ceremony which would > have no legal standing in and of itself. That way we can all get the > legal protections we need to protect families and partners, and > people who wish a "traditional wedding" (whatever that is) can > arrange it with their place of worship or wherever they wish it, > assuming that they subscribe to a belief system that doesn't > discriminate against those who happen to be in a loving relationship > with someone of the same gender.
and --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > IMHO I'm of the opinion that the government should get out of the marriage business >PERIOD. As far as the government is concerned, they are ALL civil unions, straight or > gay. This way you can call it whatever the heck you want... An interesting idea - but I somehow think that abolishing legal marriage isn't going to be a wildly popular idea.... JDG _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
