Same sex marriage

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No, I simply want the definition of marriage to remain and not be redefined. Can you cite any instance of same sex unions historically being defined as marriage?

Roman Empire for one. Emperor Nero and Emperor Elagabus are referred to as marrying one of their male slaves.

Ancient Greece is another.

You did NOT invent marriage. Stop pretending your religion did.

Also, stop avoiding the questions posed, it makes you appear shifty.

Why do you believe your religion should have precedence over the state religion.
Do you demand that your religion is the only one whose views should be taken into consideration on the matter.

They were *male*, however they were beardless youth.
Something we call pedarasty.
Above all, many ancient philosophers have condemned this type of behavior.
It was very uncommon, and mostly practiced in secrecy, for two grown up males to be with eachother as they are now.