Comments on: Rather than re-defining the word marriage, why don’t gays create their own word to define homosexual unions? http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:58:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Eve au naturel http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Eve au naturel Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:16:32 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-394 Isn't another term for it "domestic partnership"? With all due respect, I disagree with your opinion so profoundly that I don't even know where to begin. It just makes my head hurt! Isn’t another term for it “domestic partnership”?

With all due respect, I disagree with your opinion so profoundly that I don’t even know where to begin. It just makes my head hurt!

]]> By: stitch1722scc http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-393 stitch1722scc Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:56:36 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-393 Why can't it just be MARRIAGE? If you consider UNION, you might as well be down SOUTH! Why can’t it just be MARRIAGE? If you consider UNION, you might as well be down SOUTH!

]]> By: Dyson http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Dyson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:32:46 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-392 It may surprise you to learn that for centuries marriage was reserved for the elite. Multiple wives were common, concubines, some cultures had gay marriage all over the world. Law is written regarding marriage already. Come up with a new word and you have to come up with new laws. No, not cost effective. Until the time orientation is taken out of the marriage equation (in regards to law) gays will always be treated as second class citizens. It may surprise you to learn that for centuries marriage was reserved for the elite. Multiple wives were common, concubines, some cultures had gay marriage all over the world.

Law is written regarding marriage already. Come up with a new word and you have to come up with new laws. No, not cost effective. Until the time orientation is taken out of the marriage equation (in regards to law) gays will always be treated as second class citizens.

]]> By: Boom Boom Boy http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Boom Boom Boy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:48:09 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-391 "Mawedge has bwhen defined as man woman blah blah" since when? By a religion? I define you as an idiot, but don't worry, definitions can change, or be wrong. “Mawedge has bwhen defined as man woman blah blah” since when? By a religion? I define you as an idiot, but don’t worry, definitions can change, or be wrong.

]]> By: A3R0 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-390 A3R0 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:10:24 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-390 Although I dont agree with your opinion, I agree with this slightly. But you have to understand... There is something like that. e.e Civil Union. And who wants that shxt? Nobody. <//3 Eh, and plus, America is a free country. :] We can do w/e the hell we want. <3 *Sigh* 'Cept for marriage.. :/ [[♥]] Although I dont agree with your opinion, I agree with this slightly.

But you have to understand…
There is something like that.

e.e
Civil Union. And who wants that shxt?

Nobody.

Eh, and plus, America is a free country. :]
We can do w/e the hell we want. <3
*Sigh* ‘Cept for marriage.. :/

[[♥]]

]]> By: zero_one_gundam http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-389 zero_one_gundam Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:17:47 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-389 why don't blacks build their own schools? why don't they build their own drinking fountains? separate but equal is anything BUT equal. if you don't like the concept of gay marriage, don't get married to someone of the same gender why don’t blacks build their own schools? why don’t they build their own drinking fountains? separate but equal is anything BUT equal. if you don’t like the concept of gay marriage, don’t get married to someone of the same gender

]]> By: joe o http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-388 joe o Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:55:26 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-388 Separate but Equal... Let's see, where has that NOT worked before..? Separate but Equal…

Let’s see, where has that NOT worked before..?

]]> By: [CRAZY] http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-387 [CRAZY] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:01:17 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-387 OK, then let's call it "Super Civil Unions". It has all the rights and benefits of legal marriage but a different name........ I would be ok with that. I don't care what it's called. OK, then let’s call it “Super Civil Unions”. It has all the rights and benefits of legal marriage but a different name……..

I would be ok with that. I don’t care what it’s called.

]]> By: Vlad III the Impaler http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Vlad III the Impaler Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:47:11 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-386 do you mean a word, that means Gay? are you suggesting that my marriage is worthless? if you are so equal, why do you want to be so different? do you mean a word, that means Gay?

are you suggesting that my marriage is worthless?

if you are so equal, why do you want to be so different?

]]> By: Brandon http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Brandon Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:46:49 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/rather-than-re-defining-the-word-marriage-why-dont-gays-create-their-own-word-to-define-homosexual-unions/#comment-385 Marriage doesn't belong to YOU, nor does it belong to any one group of people, religious or otherwise. I define marriage as a legal, spiritual, sexual, and emotional commitment between to consenting adults who are in love with each other. Marriage doesn’t belong to YOU, nor does it belong to any one group of people, religious or otherwise.

I define marriage as a legal, spiritual, sexual, and emotional commitment between to consenting adults who are in love with each other.

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