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Is that assumption valid? Isaac Send a noteboard - 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM
It's probably worth noting people are horribly abusing the facts with a lot of citations of 'rights' going on here, however, for the sake of argument, can anyone justify gay marriage without justifying polygamy or incest and without mentioning procreation or two?

This is a tangent, but what are forums for if not tangents.


Well, not exactly a tangent, it is tangential to Dan's OP, but is written as a reply to him because several of the bits got raised throughout the thread. Not, in all fairness, that I've ever hesitated to wonder off on tangents.

There is nothing inherently evil in polygamy, or indeed polyandry. As long as it is an open and honest arrangement, I don't see a problem with it. In fact, it is much more acceptable to me than people cheating on their spouses.


As mentioned to Luke above, it is not a manipulative or steering question, it means what it says, does anyone have any arguments in favor, or against, gay marriage, that would not apply to polyetc or incest.

Incest is a whole other ball game.


Well, most of us feel that way, but it's probably worth asking why we do, because 'Yuck! That's disgusting, No' was by and large considered a completely legit reason to ban gay marriage until relatively recently. If asked today, most people feel obliged to give a reason, not so even a generation ago. It's probably worth mentioning that it is legal to marry your first cousin in a lot of states, and many others have a variety of laws in some cases permitting it when ages or circumstances effectively render the marriage sterile. This is interesting of course since it indicates that a reasonable expectation of procreation is wholly irrelevant to marriage.
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Let's ban all Christian Marriage. Dannymac - 07/08/2010 06:36:13 AM 1530 Views
Nice satire, but it raises another point for me. Helene - 07/08/2010 07:20:49 AM 958 Views
One small problem... Phelix - 07/08/2010 08:02:34 AM 977 Views
Re tax. Rebekah - 07/08/2010 08:47:22 AM 1010 Views
That seems sensible to me. SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:13:26 PM 853 Views
Not sure what you mean by "demoted." Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:50:02 PM 1013 Views
Nice. *NM* Camilla - 07/08/2010 08:58:20 AM 583 Views
That would only be appropriate if Christians wanted to ban secular unions of normal people. Cannoli - 07/08/2010 11:51:29 AM 1179 Views
Hey, look! There was a point over there! Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:46:41 PM 992 Views
Who else should make those decisions? Cannoli - 07/08/2010 08:00:39 PM 939 Views
I'd totally... Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 04:14:15 AM 905 Views
I'd totally... ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:17:30 AM 1050 Views
You'd defend this idiot? *NM* Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 06:40:34 AM 472 Views
Indeed ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 990 Views
I used to think Joel was the biggest rambler on this site. I am seriously reconsidering. everynametaken - 08/08/2010 05:24:56 AM 976 Views
And my assessment of one poster as the most content-poor, non-contributing slug is unchanged Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:17:02 PM 890 Views
Um, ok. *NM* everynametaken - 10/08/2010 12:48:19 AM 474 Views
*Shakes Head* Dannymac - 08/08/2010 06:23:47 AM 858 Views
I highly doubt Cannoli is "scared" of homosexuals *NM* ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:29:54 AM 503 Views
Perhaps not in the physical sense. Great Lord of Chaos - 08/08/2010 06:35:53 AM 953 Views
Re: Perhaps not in the physical sense. ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:46:56 AM 914 Views
Gah! You did that on purpose! Vodalus - 09/08/2010 01:05:13 AM 869 Views
whoops *NM* ßelals Girl - 09/08/2010 02:22:49 AM 437 Views
Re: *Shakes Head* Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:43:11 PM 906 Views
I still do not see how you think marriage is a "pointless" institution LadyLorraine - 08/08/2010 08:05:45 PM 1005 Views
No, I was referring to same-sex marriage. Real marriage hardly counts as a novelty. *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 02:28:43 PM 416 Views
This must be the "thought out reaction" I've heard so much about. Dannymac - 08/08/2010 10:45:59 PM 851 Views
You cannot be that stupid. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:10:55 PM 1136 Views
There's a lot of ridiculous arguments here, but I'll focus on just one of them... Legolas - 11/08/2010 03:38:05 PM 1013 Views
Incorrect. Genders are not treated equally. Dreaded Anomaly - 11/08/2010 07:53:00 PM 1225 Views
all you need is enough support to pass an amendment random thoughts - 08/08/2010 02:46:08 PM 846 Views
A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 08/08/2010 11:51:24 PM 879 Views
And what is wrong with polygamy? *NM* Ectheledhel - 09/08/2010 10:36:53 AM 474 Views
Did I say there was anything? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:03:10 AM 997 Views
Plolygamy and incest are not on the same level of bad. Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:00:07 AM 917 Views
Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM 871 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:46:42 AM 853 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 12:07:22 PM 963 Views
Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:20:46 PM 823 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 01:27:04 PM 954 Views
Re: Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 02:14:43 PM 834 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 03:06:31 PM 980 Views
Spoken like someone who does not have to insure an employee's six wives. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:11:57 PM 994 Views
... Camilla - 11/08/2010 03:22:50 PM 875 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 11:25:39 AM 883 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:51:50 AM 844 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:18:35 PM 939 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 02:54:19 PM 958 Views
Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 06:13:30 PM 1009 Views
Re: Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:24:06 AM 820 Views
Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Dannymac - 10/08/2010 04:09:43 PM 933 Views
Re: Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:12:39 PM 819 Views
Great post Danny SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:22:27 PM 690 Views
It should be noted again... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 08:59:32 PM 984 Views
and how is it not a right? LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 09:19:12 PM 856 Views
My definition of rights... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 10:47:16 PM 983 Views
mmm, but the UN has legally stated marriage as a right. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 02:52:03 AM 749 Views
+1 Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:11:22 AM 1036 Views
Article 16 probably not a great example Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:44:04 AM 847 Views
You could just as easily move the emphasis... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:08:46 AM 972 Views
If we need a more specific resolution... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:22:12 AM 1157 Views
No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 05:25:57 AM 844 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:04:39 PM 1159 Views
That's really a ridiculous stance, you do realize. Legolas - 10/08/2010 03:23:02 PM 810 Views
The point is that marriage IS a right, one which cannot be denied based upon sexual orientation *NM* Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:04:16 PM 675 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:46:56 PM 1036 Views
It doesn't say a man can only marry a woman or vice versa, though. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 04:24:17 AM 843 Views
It also doesn't say they can Isaac - 10/08/2010 04:41:18 AM 848 Views
You're missing the point. It's not about gay marriage. Legolas - 10/08/2010 11:20:59 AM 840 Views
No, I got that, I'm pointing out how it does so Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:47:00 PM 865 Views
I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:09:32 PM 838 Views
Re: I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:33:56 PM 771 Views
It's mentioned as a right in some SC decision quoted in that Walker opinion. *NM* Legolas - 10/08/2010 06:51:13 PM 425 Views
To clarify for you SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 05:36:14 AM 773 Views
The UNSC is actually the UN's enforcement body... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:16:31 PM 1218 Views
I'm not sure that I would call the Security Council the 'Enforcement Body' SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:43:02 PM 819 Views
The fact that it is capable of authorizing the use of military force makes it an enforcement body Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 10:33:59 PM 1082 Views
Disagree - but it's most a matter of definition there SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:31:53 PM 986 Views
What the UN thinks is *completely* worthless.... Jeordam - 10/08/2010 06:43:15 PM 781 Views
and the Constitution dictates nothing about marriage. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 11:46:24 PM 454 Views
That means it is up to the people. And they say "No." *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:13:12 PM 459 Views
No, but it does dictate things about rights and discrimination SilverWarder - 12/08/2010 03:48:02 PM 1026 Views
Why don't YOU back up your assertion that the right to marry exists? *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:16:02 PM 473 Views
The actual ruling on Prop 8 specifices marriage as a freedom, not a right. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 12:02:17 AM 923 Views
Out of curiosity, what would you say to using the Ninth Amendment, possibly in conjunction... Vodalus - 10/08/2010 12:20:19 AM 1001 Views
I agree LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:11:19 PM 728 Views
Yeah but this can't be used to prove that it IS a right... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:30:57 PM 1081 Views
Note it all you want... Dannymac - 10/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 721 Views
No, they seek to expand the terms of the partnership. Homosexuals can & do get married normally *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:14:25 PM 479 Views
The best one yet. Camilla - 10/08/2010 07:59:17 PM 968 Views
Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:49:24 PM 844 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 10/08/2010 09:03:11 PM 951 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:35:03 PM 832 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 11/08/2010 04:41:23 PM 954 Views
Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 05:06:47 PM 929 Views
Re: Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel Camilla - 11/08/2010 05:09:23 PM 918 Views
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