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To: TigerPaw who wrote (36492)9/13/2000 1:52:09 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
I already said what the harm was. It does not involve religion, but trying to prevent the further erosion of families. You can disagree that it would have that effect, but it is a legitimate concern. In any case, no one is truly prevented from getting married in a ceremonial sense, they are merely prevented from getting a state license.

As for the moment of silence, well, no one is forcing anyone to pray. So what?



To: TigerPaw who wrote (36492)9/13/2000 1:56:59 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769667
 
By the way, we already allow public policy to override religion by refusing to legally permit polygamy. We regulate marriage by refusing to let close cousins marry. We regulate marriage by establishing ages of consent, which vary from state to state. The question is not does the state have a right to refuse the innovation of gay marriages, but is there any compelling reason to accede to the innovation?


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