Same Sex Marriage Debate

[ila]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

Marriage is a religious construct. If you want to get married, go to your church and get married.

Marriage is also a civil matter. In some countries the only marriage that is recognized is the civil ceremony. Also there are people that don't go to churches or mosques or temples so for them their only recourse is a civil marriage.

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by ila

Marriage is also a civil matter. In some countries the only marriage that is recognized is the civil ceremony. Also there are people that don't go to churches or mosques or temples so for them their only recourse is a civil marriage.

As a civil matter, it should be left to the states then, not the federal government. (speaking about the US of course). And Kitty, the US government does not currently restrict it.

[smc]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

As a civil matter, it should be left to the states then, not the federal government. (speaking about the US of course). And Kitty, the US government does not currently restrict it.

You brought up "government," Tracy Coxx, but you never wrote "federal" until now. To answer Kaiti, you change the playing field. Nice try.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by smc

You brought up "government," Tracy Coxx, but you never wrote "federal" until now. To answer Kaiti, you change the playing field. Nice try.

Is that what's known as "moving the goal posts"?

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Is that what's known as "moving the goal posts"?

If you wanted to avoid parroting others and still felt the need to add your two cents you might want to instead point out that the government I was initially talking about is the federal government since I had already mentioned the first amendment from the US Constitution. You might then say that I had only mentioned state governments when Ila brought up the civil side of marriage, and that once state governments were brought up I would clarify further statements by distinguishing federal governments from state governments.

It looks like most of the Republican presidential candidates want the Federal government to ban same sex marriage:

http://www.thirdage.com/news/rick-pe...gop_08-28-2011

[transjen]

Originally Posted by aw9725

It looks like most of the Republican presidential candidates want the Federal government to ban same sex marriage:

http://www.thirdage.com/news/rick-pe...gop_08-28-2011

And yet they all cry to get the fedral goverment out of our lives
Except when it come to Marriage and abortions
Jerseygirl Jen

[smc]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

If you wanted to avoid parroting others and still felt the need to add your two cents you might want to instead point out that the government I was initially talking about is the federal government since I had already mentioned the first amendment from the US Constitution. You might then say that I had only mentioned state governments when Ila brought up the civil side of marriage, and that once state governments were brought up I would clarify further statements by distinguishing federal governments from state governments.

Post #20 ... first post you made in this thread. No mention of the 1st amendment, or of the federal government. Thus, your explanation stretches the meaning of the word "initially" in the phrase "initially talking about."

Originally Posted by smc

Post #20 ... first post you made in this thread. No mention of the 1st amendment, or of the federal government. Thus, your explanation stretches the meaning of the word "initially" in the phrase "initially talking about."

Yes. I noticed that too but thought perhaps that the previous posts had been deleted or something.

Thanks, smc.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

If you wanted to avoid parroting others and still felt the need to add your two cents you might want to instead point out that the government I was initially talking about is the federal government since I had already mentioned the first amendment from the US Constitution. You might then say that I had only mentioned state governments when Ila brought up the civil side of marriage, and that once state governments were brought up I would clarify further statements by distinguishing federal governments from state governments.

That's funny. I was merely asking for clarification. I wasn't sure if you were moving the goal posts. But hey who gives a shit. It's easier to come after me than address the people who were really criticizing you.