I don't normally respond to comments, but I feel I must.
What many people don't seem to understand or remember is the following: Marriage has been around since before recorded history. One obvious reason for it was the creation of offspring, but a far more important reason for marriage was the cementing of alliances. Difficulties abounded in the ancient world, and the more allies you had the safer you were. Marriages were the preferred method for sealing alliances between families, clans, tribes, and ultimately nations.
The idea of marriage based on romantic love is actually a relatively recent innovation. The true purpose of marriage throughout the ages was advancement of family (clan, national -- whatever) interest. That's why throughout history most marriages were arranged. There was no romance or love involved -- this was business.
If half of American's can't even accept that people are gay, I seriously doubt they would embrace the idea of a 'new marriage' or permanent love. And besides, if Tom and Dan want to get married, does that effect Bob and Mary? Of course not. Gay or not, we are all human, and we all love; and everyone deserves that permanence and not to mention, legal benefits of marriage.
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What many people don't seem to understand or remember is the following: Marriage has been around since before recorded history. One obvious reason for it was the creation of offspring, but a far more important reason for marriage was the cementing of alliances. Difficulties abounded in the ancient world, and the more allies you had the safer you were. Marriages were the preferred method for sealing alliances between families, clans, tribes, and ultimately nations.
The idea of marriage based on romantic love is actually a relatively recent innovation. The true purpose of marriage throughout the ages was advancement of family (clan, national -- whatever) interest. That's why throughout history most marriages were arranged. There was no romance or love involved -- this was business.
If half of American's can't even accept that people are gay, I seriously doubt they would embrace the idea of a 'new marriage' or permanent love.
And besides, if Tom and Dan want to get married, does that effect Bob and Mary? Of course not. Gay or not, we are all human, and we all love; and everyone deserves that permanence and not to mention, legal benefits of marriage.
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