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To: Lane3 who wrote (21463)	8/11/2001 1:32:25 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

My view is somewhat similar to yours, but not really yet. I think we have only two logical options. 1. Marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman. Period. 2. Marriage is a relationship among any number of persons of any combination of genders. The first makes logical sense because that is what it takes to produce children, which is the biological imperative of all species. I recognize all the arguments that some couples can't biologically have children, etc. But our primary imperative as a species is self-continuation, so recognizing in a unique way the union that makes this happen makes both logical and societal sense to me. However, if we do decide to extend marriage beyond that, then IMO there is no logical or societal reason to set any limits at all. I just haven't gotten to believe in level two yet.

To: Lane3 who wrote (21463)	8/11/2001 2:17:16 PM
From: 2MAR$	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Any adults should be able to legally join together to be a family with all the associated rights and privileges. The relationship between any two of the parties could be like husband and wife or like siblings or like parent and child or any combination. Family units are two or more people who operate as a team in society. I don't know why we need to manage the nature of their interrelationships any more closely than that. I absolutely adored that post . Quite revolutionary and refreshing ! Nothing so wonderful than to encounter a mind that startles you .... you are often "startling" me Karen ... ;-)