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Shouldn't be recognized
It is a crushing blow to the homosexual community to not be able to get married. But though gay marriage was vetoed, it might encourage people to try harder for what they believe.
It is also disappointing that Maine would be one of the states that oppresses a group of people. But then, why would homosexuals want to enter, through a ceremony, the same status as a group that denies them and shows hatred toward them?
I firmly believe that marriage shouldn't even be recognized by the state. How can something that the state recognizes be denied to people who live in that state?
I believe everyone should have civil unions, and that marriage shouldn't be recognized by the state because of its religious properties. If marriage is to be a religious ceremony, the state should not recognize it.
So don't deny homosexuals, but deny the selective religious ceremony that targets people of this great nation. We the people are not the people if we don't all have the same rights.
Brent Couture, Lewiston
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verified Marrige = one man + one
Marrige = one man + one woman. It is the foundation of the family, which is the building block of society.
For this reason, governments protect the institution of marriage and offer incentives in the form of bennefits and privileges. (There is also the ulterior motive... it encourages couples to have more children, which increases the population, which increases the tax base.)
BUT THE GOVERNMNET DID NOT INVENT OR CREATE MARRIAGE, CIVIL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHERWISE. And the government certainly has no authority to redifine it.
This is NOT about equal rights. We are ALL born with equal rights. If gay couples want the same bennefits and privileges afforded to them that are currently afforded to married couples, then get the legislature to do so without changing the definition of marriage.
John A. Chick
"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." -- Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Colonel Charles Yancey (January 6, 1816)
verified "It is disappointing that
"It is disappointing that Maine should be one of the states that oppresses a group of people." Thirty-one states, including Maine, have voted against allowing same sex marriage. That's 62% of the country. Doesn't that tell you something? 62% of us refuse to have 2% of the population telling us what the definition of marriage is going to be. Marriage is a union, civil or religious, between one man and one woman. Gays are free to call their unions anything they decide to call them. But it ain't gonna be marriage. Remember, 62% of the entire country have voted against it. Think about that instead of spending your time thinking up new names to call us.
Fear not the enemy at the gate, for it is the enemy within that will devour you.
verified We don't need to think up of
We don't need to think up of new names, bigots and homophobes are extremely accurate and descriptive.
verified Whine, whine, whine. You
Whine, whine, whine. You might wish to consider visiting the cheese tray in the back of the room.
verified No thanks, cheese doesn't go
No thanks, cheese doesn't go with whiskey.
verified Good point.
Good point.
verified blah, blah, blah...
blah, blah, blah...
verified Nice to see honeybee's been
Nice to see honeybee's been working on her articulation.
verified Its a waste of time to read
Its a waste of time to read what ignorance writes... a waste of time to even respond... more like-it's boring.
verified Civil Unions are a dead
Civil Unions are a dead issue.
I agree that the state should not recognize matrimony (the church rite), but the state must recognize marriage (the secular contract between two people that defines the civil rights and privileges tht the state provides to committed couples.) Jon Albrecht Dixfield
After last Tuesday's vote I
After last Tuesday's vote I don't think civil unions are a dead issue. I expect to see the next legislature write new civil union rules that give them the same rights and responsibilities as a traditional marriage. They will try to please the gay marriage agenda without offending the rest of us by not calling it marriage. Unfortunately I don't think this will be enough for the pro gay marriage crowd.
The state doesn't recognize
The state doesn't recognize any babtism, communion or other sacraments. Why should it recognize matrimony? I am not agreeing or disagreeing with state recognized marriage, only pointing out a fact and asking a question.
You don't like this state,
You don't like this state, then move.
verified Its because they don't have
Its because they don't have anything else better to say. I was born and raised in Maine, and honestly I couldn't imagine living any other place. I am just getting use to the weather! HAHA! In time we will have EQUALITY for all Maine residents... I am hopeful for that.
verified What's the next demand after
What's the next demand after same sex marriage?
verified Never said there was one,
Never said there was one, that's your side's arguement. You're the type that is never satisfied.
verified We were also told that civil
We were also told that civil unions were not going to lead to demands of same sex marriage. Was that a smoke screen or a flat out lie? And now, you want our trust and tolerance?
verified "You're the type that's
"You're the type that's never satisfied." You've just described the entire homosexual movement.
verified Why should we? We love this
Why should we? We love this state as much as you do. And . . . we want to live here with the same rights and responsibilities as you do. So if you don't like "married homosexuals" living in this state why don't YOU move instead?
Brent although I disagree
Brent although I disagree with your views I respect them. You have writing a well thought out letter that warrents respect.
verified Well thought out
Well thought out letter?!?
You must be joking. Brent's letter reminds me of a child who can't have his own way, so he throws a temper tantrum. Kinda like "If you don't let me pitch I'm going to take my ball and bat and go home so no one can play ball."
John A. Chick
"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." -- Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Colonel Charles Yancey (January 6, 1816)
He said ball "Reasoning with
He said ball
"Reasoning with a liberal is like trying to pick up a turd by the clean end. " Pirate
verified The parrot says he likes
The parrot says he likes your posts, Mr. Chick.
jchick Brents letter is a
jchick
Brents letter is a good letter because he is stating his views in a respectful way. He did not use the words bigot, uneducated, sinner, or pervert. The only part that was even close to childish was when he was saying about marriage not being recognized at all by the state. A year ago it would might have been childish but since this debate has started that letter was the most adult thing I have read(on both sides). I once again say I disagree with Brent but respect his views.
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