Hi y'all - the legal acceptance of same sex unions is a new phenomenon in this country therefore it should be suitably named - there is no more to my argument than that. Let's see if I can spell it out more clearly: If I buy some real estate the heading on the contract is "Contract for the sale of real estate." If I take out a loan the heading is "Contract for a loan agreement." The traditional marriage certificate is entitled "Certificate of Marriage." As we have a new situation, which has not legally been recognised before, what is wrong with choosing a suitable name to identify it? Marriage won't do as I have indicated earlier. What does everyone have against a new name? The very least that would be achieved is that when I call someone and ask them to dinner, I would know if they are bringing someone of the same sex or opposite, and I can make preparations accordingly. In this instance, it is simply a matter of etiquette.
On Oct 14, 12:03 pm, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "This being the case, there is no harm in calling a new phenomenon by > a new name to remove any confusion." - clog > > Of course, seen from a provincial point of view, it is ‘a new > phenomenon’. In the larger view of all of humanity, it is not. So, > there is no ‘harm’ in attempting to accept that the word ‘marriage’ > can have different meanings, which it has ALWAYS had and will continue > to have. > > On Oct 14, 8:42 am, Clogtowner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi y'all - I agree that language changes over time. I remember one of > > my favorite songs as a youth containing the phrase "shall I be blamed > > if god has made me gay." Of course, it referred to a happy person and > > a womanizer. > > This being the case, there is no harm in calling a new phenomenon by a > > new name to remove any confusion. > > > On Oct 14, 9:58 am, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > <<Therefore, a different purpose requires a different name. Q.E.D. >> > > > > No, it doesn't. The meaning of words can change and this one will. > > > Just like the meaning of the word "gay" changed to a new purpose.- Hide > > > quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
