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Reio88

(9 posts)
4. A "what about" marriage equality question?
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 05:39 PM
Oct 2012

Perhaps this should be on another thread.
Marriage equality is just common sense to me. But as a pagan the whole church thing is out.
On to my real point.
What if a bi male would like to marry both his mates - one male , one female?
or a bi female to wed 1 woman, 1 man
Now we have an entirely different issue.

We now have 3 people married and divorce, separation of just one or both. I see a legal complexity
beyond reason. Both for the system and possible employer benefits. Not to mention children or adoption.

It would seem the easiest answer is 2 people marry an then cheat with the 3rd.
But that leaves 1 person not part of the union.

Personally it's always been easy to say 2 people are married. Two is easy and still conforms to the
standard accepted norm of marriage of one+one.

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First of all... Not Me Oct 2012 #1
thank you for your response fizzgig Oct 2012 #6
Couldn't agree more! Science Geek Oct 2012 #24
Allies like you, really make life bearable on bad day's (good day's too), thanks for that! :) William769 Oct 2012 #2
it does make sense fizzgig Oct 2012 #7
Thank you for supporting us! LeftofObama Oct 2012 #3
some times the brain just freezes up fizzgig Oct 2012 #8
A "what about" marriage equality question? Reio88 Oct 2012 #4
Your right, your post should be on another thread. William769 Oct 2012 #5
probably should be another thread fizzgig Oct 2012 #9
No go. Call Me Wesley Oct 2012 #10
thank you for saying what i couldn't put into words fizzgig Oct 2012 #11
The difference is that you are delving into polygamy. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #12
Marriage is a commitment, a choice. Not a sexual orientation. I think your bisexual hypothesis pinto Oct 2012 #14
That seems like a very odd concern. nt Zorra Oct 2012 #17
I like "marriage equality". Levels the field and knocks the legs out from under some pinto Oct 2012 #13
that special rights nonsense gets my hackles up fizzgig Oct 2012 #20
I tend to agree with you. Fearless Oct 2012 #15
thanks for the welcome fizzgig Oct 2012 #21
I feel like the movement is shifting toward "marriage equality" over "gay marriage", JackNotJill Oct 2012 #16
welcome to du! fizzgig Oct 2012 #22
I prefer the term marriage equality. nt Zorra Oct 2012 #18
it can be thought of in terms of gender equality apart from "gay" rights Mothdust Oct 2012 #19
i did not know that had happened in hawaii fizzgig Oct 2012 #23
It truly helps to define the struggle when we use the right words. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #25
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