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Originally posted by Cercey
As for people who say it goes against the Bible, I agree that the government should not force one religion upon a group of people. This country was founded on the separation of church and state, though we've been highly hypocritical of this through the years.
Originally posted by KrazyJethro
... even for Christians who could combat it with 100 other valid points, the people who do not want gay marriage should be respected and considered as well.
The court, however, did not resolve whether the California Constitution would permit a same-sex marriage, ruling instead on the narrow issue of whether local officials could bypass California's judicial and legislative branches.
Originally posted by Wassabi
One of the other reasons has to be financial. The average gay person as a whole is better educated and holds a better job than the average straight person. Singles pay bigger percentages of income taxes than married people. Allowing gay couples the same rights as straight couples opens the door to large amounts of lost revenue.
Another aspect comes in the form of insurance. Insurance companies in states that don't have partner benifits charge gay couples as singles. Again removing this distinction would be a loss of revenue to the insurance business.
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Originally posted by intrepid
I think all this religious stuff is just a cover for the real reason. It's monetary, as most things are. It's to keep gays from having access to spousal benefits. If there was a way to MAKE money from this situation you can be sure this would have been resolved a long time ago.
I think all this religious stuff is just a cover for the real reason. It's monetary, as most things are. It's to keep gays from having access to spousal benefits. If there was a way to MAKE money from this situation you can be sure this would have been resolved a long time ago.
Originally posted by James the Lesser
In other words, if you are worse than the person you are dictating to, shut up!