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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
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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Even accepting your explanation of "the history that caused our governments to license marriages" (which, incidentally, I don't), you still have it completely backwards. The onus (certainly legally, and in my opinion, morally too) is on the government (or people like you) to justify the unequal treatment of homosexuals (there is a complex test pursuant to Section 1 of the Charter, for example). There is no onus on homosexuals to justify why they are entitled to equality. That is a right guaranteed by the Charter.