If the religious right wants marriage to be for non-gays, then fine, let it be. Change the way that people become wed in that instead of allowing what is basically a religous ceremony (marriage) to also effect what happens legally, make everyone - straight or gay - have to first become joined in a civil union by a JP. This way the legal aspects - taxes, inheritance, etc - is recognized the same way for everyone.
The 'marriage' part could just be a blessing by your priest, rabbi etc.
Separate the religious aspect from the legal aspect. This way if anyone says that they're worried about marriage only being for a man or woman it is no longer an issue as marriage then depends on how your religion sees it.
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Date: 2006-07-16 02:02 am (UTC)If the religious right wants marriage to be for non-gays, then fine, let it be. Change the way that people become wed in that instead of allowing what is basically a religous ceremony (marriage) to also effect what happens legally, make everyone - straight or gay - have to first become joined in a civil union by a JP. This way the legal aspects - taxes, inheritance, etc - is recognized the same way for everyone.
The 'marriage' part could just be a blessing by your priest, rabbi etc.
Separate the religious aspect from the legal aspect. This way if anyone says that they're worried about marriage only being for a man or woman it is no longer an issue as marriage then depends on how your religion sees it.