Reply #40: No Ire from this fellow 'mo

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And until this thread I felt completely indifferent to the term used as long as all legal rights were covered... guess I accepted, without much thought, the premise of A Rose by Any Other Name- AKA Separate but Equal- and thanks to several members whose views I've long respected for pointing out the flaw in my thinking and potential dangers I wasn't taking into consideration.

However, at no time did I accept your premise that the word Marriage "belongs" to our straight friends. Again, folks far more insightful and articulate than I have already made that clear upthread.

If you don't want to use the word, that's certainly your prerogative. Although we were joined in a Commitment Ceremony by an ordained minister, my partner and I (can't claim 30 yrs yet but it sure seems like it some days) don't use it either. But (again as already mentioned) the choice should be ours to make.

And thanks for starting what has turned out to be an interesting, cordial and thought provoking thread.

Pax- cs