MrsSpringsteen
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MA SJC Rules Ban On Gay Marriage Is Unconstitutional
http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/18/samesex.marriage.ruling/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/18/samesex.marriage.ruling/index.html
MrsSpringsteen said:The plaintiffs are members of our community, our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends. We share a common humanity .... Simple principles of decency dictate that we extend to the plaintiffs, and to their new status, full acceptance, tolerance, and respect.
We should do so because it is the right thing to do."
-- SJC Justice John M. Grea
MrsSpringsteen said:The plaintiffs are members of our community, our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends. We share a common humanity .... Simple principles of decency dictate that we extend to the plaintiffs, and to their new status, full acceptance, tolerance, and respect.
We should do so because it is the right thing to do."
-- SJC Justice John M. Grea
Elizabeth Birch, director of the gay rights organization Human Rights Campaign, said that the courts are not obliged to support a majority of the people.
"If not for courts, African-Americans would not have had the right to vote, women would not have the right to vote," she said. "The purpose of a constitution is to protect a minority group from the wrath of the majority."
Bunbury said:An adult should be able to marry any other adult regardless of sex.
Geez, I love my country but sometimes I feel I live in such a backward place Stuff like this that pisses me off, no sense of rationality.
ILuvLarryMullen said:but just cause you find something offensive doesn't mean it should be against the law. I find Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire offensive. Do I think it should be illegal? No
oliveu2cm said:On the otherhand I read an article in this weekend's Providence Journal about a group called "Courage" anyone hear of them? The groups are Roman-Catholics who are homosexuals but deny themselves a phsyical relationship b/c they feel God doesn't approve. that makes me sad for them.
President Bush waded into the debate with a statement criticizing the ruling.
"Marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman," he said. "Today's decision ... violates this important principle. I will work with congressional leaders and others to do what is legally necessary to defend the sanctity of marriage."
anitram said:My point is with this 'sacred institution' thing he keeps talking about as if marriage between a man and a woman is a holy thing, whereas marriage between gay men and women is somehow wrong and appalling. Well, the truth of the matter is that for many people, marriage is no longer sacred today, and GWB knows this just like we all know it. So why keep putting heterosexual marriage on some sort of pedestal and degrading homosexual marriage when we know it's BS.
oliveu2cm said:On the otherhand I read an article in this weekend's Providence Journal about a group called "Courage" anyone hear of them? The groups are Roman-Catholics who are homosexuals but deny themselves a phsyical relationship b/c they feel God doesn't approve. that makes me sad for them.
Blacksword said:That was the point behind the criticism of Bush's brother. Bush is talking about sullying marraige when his brother has gone and done it in flagrant style. It's a valid criticism.
Blacksword said:
Why? They are living what they believe, it's not been forced on them. If they are satisfied with that who are you to feel sad for them? Sorry but I find this view of yours rather hypocritical.