But that seems like needing to know whether your guests will be black or white. It shouldn't matter.
The word "marriage" is itself an important symbol to many in the gay community. I think we should give them the satisfaction of legitimacy, even if it cramps your semantic style. :-) Liz -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clogtowner Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:09 PM To: Memphis Freethought Alliance Subject: Re: This comes close to my Philosophy 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
