Supreme Court to rule on Prop 8

Mojo · 03-27-2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circe

Nope, we have civil partnerships that give gay couples some extra legal rights but they aren't anywhere near equal to marriage in the eyes of the law. I think the US currently has the same system as well, but don't quote me on that.

Civil partnerships in the UK are recognised as being seperate from marriage but they do offer a lot of the same legal treatment and benefits, the likes of which are still not offered in most US states, as far as I understand.

I think there may be other minor differences, legally, for same sex "marriages" as well, I'm just unsure on the specifics, but from what I understand the main difference between a marriage and a civil partnership here seems to be that same sex couples cannot have a religious marriage ceremony and, of course, their relationship isn't legally recognised as a marriage in the same way a straight couples is.

Psy-Fi · 03-27-2013, 03:47 PM

Meanwhile, in France...

Police tear-gas anti-gay marriage protesters in Paris - Telegraph

Circe · 03-27-2013, 03:53 PM

I'd like to condemn those extreme police practices but I'm having a lot of trouble finding any sympathy for the people who actually protest about this kind of stuff.

Paul Smeenus · 03-27-2013, 04:00 PM

I'm very proud to have posted both of the top comments to this response to the opponents of the same-sex bill that passed here in Washington state last November

Debunked: Anti-Gay Ad in Washington - YouTube

hip hop bunny hop · 03-27-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Care to explain why?

The strawman issue aside, you should be ashamed to read this "buzzfeed" nonsense. Then there's the content:

Truly, painful

&

Unilinear theory of history

**Janszoon** · 03-27-2013, 04:33 PM

HHBH controversy attempt #1,007.

Result: failure.

hip hop bunny hop · 03-27-2013, 04:36 PM

Oh, ****, did I interrupt the circle jerk?

**Janszoon** · 03-27-2013, 04:40 PM

HHBH controversy attempt #1,008.

Result: failure.

Circe · 03-27-2013, 04:52 PM

Great assertions there. It really brought out the non-existence of your coherent argument. If you really want to play at that game...

Personal preferences, should have no sway on the interactions of others.

Religious opinion, invalid reason to affect the laws of a secular country.

Religious opinion once again. Additionally the idiot is making insinuations about the abilities of same-sex parents without any evidence.

Extremely poor spelling and grammar, a completely roundabout point that is still religious.

Ah, the old "Adam and Steve" argument. Look out of the window and see how much we've kept to the standards of Adam and Eve, as if they actually existed anyway. It's like the king of reactionary arguments.

It is? And I suppose the overwhelming evidence of homosexuality being a natural occurrence should just be ignored?

Doesn't provide any reason to oppose gay marriage, for a start.

I don't see how gay marriage is somehow going to wipe one sex off the planet.

I tried to decipher it as best as I could and as far as I could tell it's the previous argument about gay parents that has no credible backing.

Err... Right... So I guess he magicked Adam and Eve into existence in the missionary position?

I've got ten more ready if you want to play!

Paul Smeenus · 03-27-2013, 05:14 PM

@Circe, outstanding post

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03-27-2013, 04:40 PM	#28 (permalink)
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03-27-2013, 03:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
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03-27-2013, 03:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
Circe Blunt After Blunt After Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a French-ass restaurant Posts: 337	I'd like to condemn those extreme police practices but I'm having a lot of trouble finding any sympathy for the people who actually protest about this kind of stuff.

03-27-2013, 04:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
Paul Smeenus David Hasselhoff Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Back in Portland, OR Posts: 3,681	I'm very proud to have posted both of the top comments to this response to the opponents of the same-sex bill that passed here in Washington state last November Debunked: Anti-Gay Ad in Washington - YouTube

03-27-2013, 04:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
Circe Blunt After Blunt After Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a French-ass restaurant Posts: 337	Great assertions there. It really brought out the non-existence of your coherent argument. If you really want to play at that game... Personal preferences, should have no sway on the interactions of others. Religious opinion, invalid reason to affect the laws of a secular country. Religious opinion once again. Additionally the idiot is making insinuations about the abilities of same-sex parents without any evidence. Extremely poor spelling and grammar, a completely roundabout point that is still religious. Ah, the old "Adam and Steve" argument. Look out of the window and see how much we've kept to the standards of Adam and Eve, as if they actually existed anyway. It's like the king of reactionary arguments. It is? And I suppose the overwhelming evidence of homosexuality being a natural occurrence should just be ignored? Doesn't provide any reason to oppose gay marriage, for a start. I don't see how gay marriage is somehow going to wipe one sex off the planet. I tried to decipher it as best as I could and as far as I could tell it's the previous argument about gay parents that has no credible backing. Err... Right... So I guess he magicked Adam and Eve into existence in the missionary position? I've got ten more ready if you want to play!

03-27-2013, 05:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
Paul Smeenus David Hasselhoff Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Back in Portland, OR Posts: 3,681	@Circe, outstanding post