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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:35 PM Original message |
The Unintended Consequences of 'Same Sex Marriage' |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. (shrug) If that's true, then fuck religion. Let gay folks get married. Done. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. If it were only that easy. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the Catholic church already refuse to marry.... |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Yes. These are just what they appear to be... bogus reasons |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Yup. nt |
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Mercracer (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Gay Catholics |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. My personal favorite is that we are somehow a threat to straight marriage. |
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mntleo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I Never GotThat Either ... |
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phillysuse (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Actually you are a threat to heterosexual marriage |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. I've never understood that one, as well. |
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phillysuse (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. No but interracial couples were never known for |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Yes, I've never seen someone actually be able to explain |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Yeah, that one always amused me too |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. I'm onto you and your agenda! I got my own fancy toaster at Big Lots! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
51. I heard a gay man say once that gay marriages are a threat to the patriarchal society. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, we're going to wait to use those super-powers decades from now. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. I'm probably breaking protocol |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why should a religion get govt. funds to discriminate? |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
45. I think Edina says it best: |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Man will never be free |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Rock on. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Great quote. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Where is the downside to removing tax exempt status for churches? |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Agreed. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. What a crock of shit. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. The similarities are disgusting. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. Oh, ferkrissakes! Religious institutions already have refusal rights |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Yes - well said! nt |
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brer cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. hmmmm. I would call this 'intended consequences" |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. Those that obsess over religious infidels "over there" |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. Justices of the Peace that refuse to perform marriages for gay and lesbian people... |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. religion is false anyway.. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've got your solution right here: end the tax-exempt status of churches |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. So religion shouldn't marry anyone!!! Stop whining, fer chrissakes! nt |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. BWhaahahaha! "Oh no... we can't DISCRIMINATE anymore or we'll be DISCRIMINATED against!" |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. As someone who performs marriage ceremonies.... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. I would add only one thing to your excellent treatise here |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
47. So simple a solution, so elegantly filled with common sense... |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. Religion is completely irrelevant... |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
27. If they're worried about tax status |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. Oh that's nonsense |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Complete NONSENSE! |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
33. Catholic Charities receives government funding.... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. Maybe once that cult stops covering up CHILD RAPE I'll give a shit what they have to say on ANYTHING |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. I was gonna mention that in the OP. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. Huh? What? All those consequences are positive things! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. Religious agencies need not accept government funding if they don't want to follow rules/laws ... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
41. Remember, these are EXACTLY the same folks who would (and have) denied people birth control |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. What an enlightening post! I had no idea these consequences ... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
46. Conservatives wrapped this one up in religion, but it's really about MONEY |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
49. *forehead slap* |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
50. What jackasses. JPs are public employees and priests aren't |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
52. It's always about the money. My SO is always saying if a repug ( which they undoubtedly are) |
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