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Do you think the ancients used the word "marriage" - obviously not, since it's English, not Hebrew or Greek or freakin' Sanskrit. So when you say we can't use the word "marriage", you're not upholding a tradition lost in antiquity, you're trying to control language for the purpose of setting up two levels of union: the religiously sanctioned kind which you prefer; and the civil kind that you see as lesser. Well, too bad - the 21st century is here and everyone gets to play in the same sandbox now.
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Really? wow. I bet you vomit into your throat everytime you sing "God keep our land glorious and free!"
The country was founded on religion and it is not easily separated. And actually it is keeping a tradition founded in antiquity. It is not just the Judeo Christian religions we are talking about here. It is as far as I know well maybe ALL of them. Most of them are much less forgiving of homosexuality than christians. I am saying both sides would be recognized equally just one is called marriage and is done by a church and the other is called <insert your chosen name here> and is done by non religious authority. Even heteros that aren't religious would not be "married". It is not about same sex marriage, it is about separating those who want a religious union and those that do not.