Main Entry: mar·riage Pronunciation: 'mer-ij, 'ma-rij Function: noun Etymology: Middle English mariage, from Anglo-French, from marier to marry 1 a (1) : the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2) : the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage <same-sex marriage> b: the mutual relation of married persons
Webster recognizes that same-sex couple can be married. And why so much protection over a definition? There are lots of words that have been redefined over the years. It seems they are fighting to protect a definition so as to exclude a percentage of U.S. Citizens from being able to partake in marriage to someone of their choice.
This still doesn't answer the question of "Why?"
Note I'm deftly avoiding the, "why is gay marriage objectionable" issue as you are already involved in that discussion elsewhere.
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Protecting the current definition?
Date: 2006-06-07 01:12 pm (UTC)I decided to consult Webster.
Webster recognizes that same-sex couple can be married. And why so much protection over a definition? There are lots of words that have been redefined over the years. It seems they are fighting to protect a definition so as to exclude a percentage of U.S. Citizens from being able to partake in marriage to someone of their choice.
This still doesn't answer the question of "Why?"
Note I'm deftly avoiding the, "why is gay marriage objectionable" issue as you are already involved in that discussion elsewhere.
I am?