Define Marriage

[*Deidre*]

There's nothing 'sacred' about marriage. It started as a pagan ritual. Aye!

[Brian37]

The other stupid thing, with any marriage is the stupid idea that a holy person is required to conduct the ceremony or sign the document as a witness. You only need a judge or a government approved person, ships captains sometimes do that too.

[robvalue]

Let's say I start a religion, and in my religion only gay people can be married. People in my religion find it very offensive and un-sacred for straight couples to marry.

Should my opinions be similarly taken into account by people not of my religion?

[*Deidre*]

Let's say I start a religion, and in my religion only gay people can be married. People in my religion find it very offensive and un-sacred for straight couples to marry.

Should my opinions be similarly taken into account by people not of my religion?

Your opinion would be taken into account, but freedom of religion shouldn't transgress secular law. Both homosexuals and heterosexuals should have the same rights under secular law. 

[Minimalist]

Fuck.  I can't resist.  No willpower.

[Silver]

Betty Bowers is amazing.

[Jackalope]

Marriage is kind of like the relationship between my ass and my easy chair, except that when I decide my easy chair is no longer working out, there's fewer lawyers involved and no alimony.

[Minimalist]

A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa .

High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. However, there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have eaten, or will eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?'

After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and softly said, ‘Wedding Cake.'

[Jackalope]

In other news, wedding cake has been found to decrease libido in females.

[cocunningham]

Marriage is so sacred to Christians that they need a secular government to issue licenses in order to legitimize it. 

One would also expect Christians not to divorce if Mark 10:9 was taken as seriously as the passages invoked to discriminate against homosexuals, but we all know what reality demonstrates in this regard. I wonder if proper Christian bakers are as passionate about not baking cakes for those Christian divorcees that are remarrying?

You make an excellent point. I've never understood the sanctity of marriage argument when those that divorce and remarry are violating those tenants. It's very hypocritical to hold firm on some portions and ignore others. To me 2 people of the same gender who remain devoted and loyal to each other hold more true to the intended spirit of marriage than heterosexual individuals who do not hold true to their vows.