I don't know whats all this hallelujah about same-sex marriage. If gay/lesbian couples want to get married, let them get married. It is as simple as letting two people in love get into a dignified relationship. If the problem is calling their union as "marriage" is bothering folks, give the "civil union" countrywide sanction. The biggest problem I see is, "civil union" is not allowed in all states and hence not valid across all states. The rights that come with being a spouse is not completely available to "civil union" couples. Many folks have problem with gay marriage because they feel the concept of marriage is tied to Religion. Marriage is an independent concept and it shouldn't be mixed with religion. Come on.. Even atheists get married. To grant the rights that come with marriage to another person who's not legally married will cost several thousands of dollars, whereas marriage license costs only some 100 dollars.
Given two issues, extra marital affairs and gay marriages, I find the first one a bigger problem. Extra-marital affairs are a bigger threat to the institution of marriage than gay couples getting into the institution. People who are calling themselves protectors of the marriage institution should work to bring in legal penalties to folks indulging in extra-marital affairs.
What do you say ?
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