Should the Defense of Marriage Act be repealed? Why or why not?
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I think it should be repealed, and that we should accept nothing less than full equal marriage rights, liberties, and protections for the GBLTQ community. Not civil unions, but marriage rights.
It would be easier and more effective to just get rid of the word "marriage" to describe our unions, and just call everything civil unions or some such thing.
The word "marriage" cannot mean anything other than heterosexual unity. "Gay marriage" is technically incorrect, and untrue to the etemology of the word, and historical and legal usage. That's one reason why Obama was able to say that he doesn't want to redefine marriage, because he can't. It's like the court ruling that a circle must have three sides, or a triangle have four corners.
It would be easier and more effective to just get rid of the word "marriage" to describe our unions, and just call everything civil unions or some such thing.
The word "marriage" cannot mean anything other than heterosexual unity. "Gay marriage" is technically incorrect, and untrue to the etemology of the word, and historical and legal usage. That's one reason why Obama was able to say that he doesn't want to redefine marriage, because he can't. It's like the court ruling that a circle must have three sides, or a triangle have four corners.
Actually, the term "marriage" can mean same-sex union or many other things. Meanings of words change as cultures change.
It would be easier and more effective to just get rid of the word "marriage" to describe our unions, and just call everything civil unions or some such thing.
it would be easier and more effective to just get rid of the word "marriage" to describe our unions, and just call everything civil unions or some such thing.
The word "marriage" cannot mean anything other than heterosexual unity. "gay marriage" is technically incorrect, and untrue to the etemology of the word, and historical and legal usage. That's one reason why obama was able to say that he doesn't want to redefine marriage, because he can't. It's like the court ruling that a circle must have three sides, or a triangle have four corners.
Oh, sorry. It's reactionary nonsense and will be swept away eventually.Can we get back on topic? What do people think of DOMA?
Can I just say "Yes" and assume you already know my argument?Should the Defense of Marriage Act be repealed? Why or why not?
Can I just say "Yes" and assume you already know my argument?