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exUte

10-22-2008 05:25 AM

If civil unions are now acceptable in almost

all states, why are the gays pushing marriage. Civil unions give them the same rights as straights.

Cali Coug

10-22-2008 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exUte (Post 282783)

all states, why are the gays pushing marriage. Civil unions give them the same rights as straights.

Because at the end of the day, the word "marriage" seems to matter to you, and it also matters to them.

non sequitur

10-22-2008 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exUte (Post 282783)

If civil unions are now acceptable in almost all states, why are the gays pushing marriage. Civil unions give them the same rights as straights.

If they already have the rights, why do you care if they call it marriage?

ute4ever

10-22-2008 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exUte (Post 282783)

If civil unions are now acceptable in almost all states, why are the gays pushing marriage. Civil unions give them the same rights as straights.

Sincerely,
The BCS

Jeff Lebowski

10-22-2008 03:02 PM

FWIW, the LDS church is officially against civil unions also. They changed a press release a couple of years ago to say something like "...marriage or any other legal relationship approaching marriage".

Tex	10-22-2008 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exUte (Post 282783)

all states, why are the gays pushing marriage. Civil unions give them the same rights as straights.

Gays want society to validate their lifestyle choice.

Ceteris Paribus

10-22-2008 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex (Post 282849)

choice.

Subtlety not a strong suit?

Tex	10-22-2008 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceteris Paribus (Post 282853)

Subtlety not a strong suit?

You must be new here.

exUte

10-23-2008 02:58 AM

Correct. For as intelligent

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex (Post 282849)

Gays want society to validate their lifestyle choice.

Cali is, I wonder why he couldn't answer the question without asking another?

Cali Coug

10-23-2008 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exUte (Post 283181)

Cali is, I wonder why he couldn't answer the question without asking another?

Sorry- what question did I ask?

Questions are generally demarcated with a question mark. See the first sentence above as an example.

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