Originally Posted by Zuki750

Because it's not right to exclude a group of people when they are not infringing on the rights of anyone else. Marriage is not just a religious thing. I'm married and I can assure you it has absolutely nothing to do with religion. As a matter of fact, I despise religion. There are many rights you get based on being "married". Why can't a doctor talk to someone's lifelong partner if they're in hospital?

Originally Posted by scott3824

you're a pot head come on

Originally Posted by MikeM

yes

Originally Posted by skillz954

Maybe that's the difference?? Office corporate types are pot heads.....

Originally Posted by Zuki750

In Massachusetts you could.

Originally Posted by Zuki750

You both think just about everybody you know smokes pot?

I work in the main office of a $120 million per year company. It's not like this is a small family business.

Originally Posted by skillz954

marriage is actually a religious term......this whole thing would be settled if they just gave the same rights and called it something different.....

Originally Posted by MikeM

its a whole foot narrower than a full size. and thats exactly why i want it

Originally Posted by Zuki750

If they change the name, they should change it for everyone. Only the religious freaks would bother getting married. Marriage affords you legal rights. The church has absolutely nothing to do with that.

Originally Posted by Zuki750

Because it's not right to exclude a group of people when they are not infringing on the rights of anyone else. Marriage is not just a religious thing. I'm married and I can assure you it has absolutely nothing to do with religion. As a matter of fact, I despise religion. There are many rights you get based on being "married". Why can't a doctor talk to someone's lifelong partner if they're in hospital?

Originally Posted by Zuki750

We've had medical marijuana for 10 years and I don't know a single person with a prescription.

Originally Posted by Zuki750

If they change the name, they should change it for everyone. Only the religious freaks would bother getting married. Marriage affords you legal rights. The church has absolutely nothing to do with that.

Originally Posted by MikeM

Originally Posted by skillz954

but they got the term from the church.....and since there is a separation between church and state....state cannot dictacte what the church defines as marriage......so call it a civil union and give them all the same rights.......problem solved......but if the gays want to try and force a redefinition of marriage they are in for a battle they really can't win.....

Originally Posted by MikeM

yes

Originally Posted by skillz954

but they got the term from the church.....and since there is a separation between church and state....state cannot dictacte what the church defines as marriage......so call it a civil union and give them all the same rights.......problem solved......but if the gays want to try and force a redefinition of marriage they are in for a battle they really can't win.....

Originally Posted by scott3824

understandable ... i am just used to extra room i think

Originally Posted by old man roger

think of the financial side of it , if they allow same sex marriage then the government has to pay ss to alot more people not to mention tax breaks and **** like that

Originally Posted by Zuki750

You're right but that's the same thing as not allowing black people to own land or women to vote.