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Originally Posted by Makarov
I really don't understand your argument. This issue has nothing to do with sex or "making provisions for oneself" (whatever that means). Same sex marriage advocates (or equal marriage advocates) are simply saying that this lesbian couple should be entitled to the same treatment as a man and woman in a similarly committed relationship. You have still not provided a principled or rational reason why they should not.
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I have identified the history that caused our governments to licence marriages. It was to protect women who were at a disadvantage physically and economically in a marriage. The possibility of children resulting in the union added to this vulnerability. Also, this particular union was seen as a benefit to society and tax credits and such were added to help marriages.
In same sex marriages both people have the same economic advantages. They are equal to single people. Their relationship presumably benefits each of them personally and should help them financially as well. Why should the government be involved?
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Originally Posted by Makarov
In my view, this talk of biblical interpretation is really a red herring. Your bible and its interpretations (or Textcritic's interpretations) are irrelevant to the same sex marriage issue.
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I think you will have to talk to Thor and others to find out why biblical interpretation was brought into this discussion. I'm just responding to his challenge.