I agree with you. LIke i said, it shouldn't be under the umbrella of marriage since we are capable of coming up with a different contract all together. For example, In Canada, gay union is not under the umbrella of MARRIAGE. There are two contracts in Canada:
Marriage = between hetro
Civil Union = between gay people
BOTH "certificates" are equal in rights in Canada.. that's why people don't fight about it.. but they are not equal in the US. And the US government is not willing to modify the civil union and upgrade it and insists on providing those privileges under the marriage certificates only. Where does this leave gay people ?? fighting for that certificate. Had the government agree on modifying the civil union and give us, American citizens, the rights that the constitution is giving us, we wouldn't be fighting for a marriage certificate. Our fight in the US is faaaaaaaaaar from religion and God's blessing. That is irrelevant to our interest. U want us to stop fighting for a marriage certificate, then fight with us to convince the government to upgrade the civil union and we will stop fighting.
It goes back to the same thing. Don't show sympathy or acceptance and not do anything about it. if you believe in my rights, then help me. If not, then there is no need for name calling..you take your path and i will take mine and call it a night. At least i'm providing a solution.. how's that my friend ? :) have a good one for now :)
salam
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I agree with you. LIke i said, it shouldn't be under the umbrella of marriage since we are capable of coming up with a different contract all together. For example, In Canada, gay union is not under the umbrella of MARRIAGE. There are two contracts in Canada:
Marriage = between hetro
Civil Union = between gay people
BOTH "certificates" are equal in rights in Canada.. that's why people don't fight about it.. but they are not equal in the US. And the US government is not willing to modify the civil union and upgrade it and insists on providing those privileges under the marriage certificates only. Where does this leave gay people ?? fighting for that certificate. Had the government agree on modifying the civil union and give us, American citizens, the rights that the constitution is giving us, we wouldn't be fighting for a marriage certificate. Our fight in the US is faaaaaaaaaar from religion and God's blessing. That is irrelevant to our interest. U want us to stop fighting for a marriage certificate, then fight with us to convince the government to upgrade the civil union and we will stop fighting.
It goes back to the same thing. Don't show sympathy or acceptance and not do anything about it. if you believe in my rights, then help me. If not, then there is no need for name calling..you take your path and i will take mine and call it a night. At least i'm providing a solution.. how's that my friend ? :) have a good one for now :)
salam
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Un-Learn what you know and Re-Learn it.