Originally posted by Toad
Really? I thought they were fulfilling their duties to their constituents in a republican form of government when they pass a law.
However, again let me point out that the Legislative branch has taken no action on this. So, you're in high dudgeon over nothing at this point.
And neither is Bush. You finally see that, do you?
I'm not sure marriage is even mentioned in the US Constitution.
Well, you probably have LOTS of problems. Legislative bodies across the globe enact and impose laws based on "their"morality and the "morality" of their constituents.
Just a quick example; there's some places in Canada you can't hunt on Sundays. And that's about the most minor one I can imagine.
Then there's the aforementioned incest example in this thread. There's laws against incest in many if not most nations/states/provinces around the world.
A lot of laws are based on the perceived or expressed "morality" of the voter base. So, you've gots lots and lots of problems around the globe.
I did not say that Bush was doing it.
I said that passing such a law would be doing it.
So stop trying to read between the lines.
I am not accusing anyone of anything.
Would is conditionnal as I am sure you are aware.
What I am saying is simple:
If you leave religions the choice then everyone can do what they want.
If you dont like it then dont watch.
Whats so damn hard to understand about that?
You still have the right to call it immoral and gay people can get married.
In my book that makes everone a winner.
Do you understand now?
The bible was not written by god, it was written by humans.
Translations have changed the meaning of it in some places too.
I suppose the world you speak of would have no judgements made by anyone....who among us would have the authority to deem rules or laws fair and just.
No it would not.
The problem I have with it being illegal is that it makes a victimless crime.
Who is the victim in a gay relationship or marriage?
There is none. Therefore it is not a crime.
If its not a crime then I see no reason not to allow it.
banana
This is precisely what faith-based thinking requires, and is something which I patently refuse to do.
I agree.
I believe in things that are proven.
I dont believe in god(s) because there is no concrete evidence that he or they exist.
Jesus could have been nursed back to health before reapearing.
And then he left because he would be killed if caught.
No one can say that is not what happenned and no one can say that it did.
We will never know what really happenned.
