choices : political : GOVERNMENT & MARRIAGE [+] serious ballot by Cathexis created Sat Nov 06, 04 A huge uproar hit the US in 2004 over the question of Gay Marriage. Sides immediately polarized: For or Against. Black or White. You're with us or against us. IMO, both sides had good points. One side asserted the religious aspects: A valid point. The other noted rights ... another valid point. However, few people exhibited patience to hear or consider the other side, in their zeal to get their own way. The question occurs to me: Should government have any role in marriage *at all*? What would you think of the following proposal: Government may officate Civil Unions ... only. Not (quote-unquote) Marriage. Religions may officiate a subset of Civil Unions: Marriage. This leaves marriage as a religious institution, enjoying Civil Union legal status. In this way, gay couples could enjoy the civil benefits of Civil Union, but Religions would not have to ignore their principles. Would you be in favor of such an approach? [Note: If you add an option, please start with teh appropriate tag (Yes:, No:, Undecided:, etc.) before stating reason, for uniform readability.] Yes: Sounds as if it addresses major concerns No: Separate but equal is not equal No: Legitimizes homosexuality No: Gives excessive weight to religious unions Civil Unions for all legally recognized couples only where child bearing couples are concerned No civil unions and no govt interference in people;s marriage customs or choices Ballot #57582 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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