Marriage predates religion - hmmmm how is that again? So man started out without religion but was ignorant then got smarter got religion and now we have the universe completely figured out we have now would be an idiot to believe in god. Is that right?
Someone needs to explain this one to me.
Blacks couldn't legally vote until 50 years ago? Really? since 1960? R U sure? I think a bunch of people under crosses at Gettysburg would say closer to 1865.
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Its not out of the realm of possibility that in the future when we start to genetically engineer our offspring to have turned off genes that bring about cancer, Alzheimer's, MS, etc.. If a number of genes are clearly identified to cause or highly increase the chances of homosexuality then the religious would be thrilled to know they can ensure their children are born straight.
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This opens up all sorts of possiblities and will likely happen. Imagine that the religious right and the Gays picketing together against genetic engineering a true sign of the apocolypse.
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I've read some convincing arguments by EO Wilson and others that homosexuality is actually where alot of humanity's altruism stems from, as they traditionally have taken care of their kins' children without having any of their own.
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Sort of like Priests then?
Sorry was a slow pitch pumpkin.... i had to swing. Maybe that altruism comes from something called a "maternal" instinct?
How about we let all the religious folks keep their "marriage" institution and create something new for everyone else but give them equal protection under the law? If you don't want a church wedding, you can go get "Unionized" down at the justice of the peace. Everyone says it is just words right except those old fashioned religious folks so let them keep what is theirs without corrupting it but give all the others on the secular side their own deal with the same legal protections.
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