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Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality

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Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
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Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 5, 2013 at 8:47 pm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/polit...9837.story

It was close (passed by two votes' margin) but this is neither horseshoes nor hand grenades. Congratulations, Illinois.

15 down, 35 to go. And, we've got Hawaii and New Jersey on the cusp as well.

Can't stop this fabulous avalanche.
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 5, 2013 at 8:55 pm
I'm glad same-sexers can finally join the celebration and ceremony that was previously denied them.

I have to wonder (whenever it is that all states are finally on board) if churches will get protestors like abortion clinics sometimes do.
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 5, 2013 at 8:55 pm
In 12 days time it'll be the 10 year anniversary of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision that legalized same-sex marriage, the first state to do so in the union.
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm
New Jersey has already given up the fight. The court ruled against Christie and he threw in the towel.
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 6, 2013 at 12:13 am
This is literally fabulous. Angel Cloud
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Also, I am not pretending to be female, this profile picture is my wonderful girlfriend. XD
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 6, 2013 at 12:57 am (This post was last modified: November 6, 2013 at 12:58 am by Lion IRC.)
Something putrid is going on when the folk preaching about the importance of monogamous marriage and family are the same people who say there is nothing wrong with sexual promiscuity outside marriage.

20 years ago they were screaming how old-fashioned and out-dated the traditional concept of the nuclear family was. Free love, no fault divorce, abortion on-demand, defacto marriages, children out of wedlock...

Now the hypocrisy kicks in with all this fake confected nostalgia for the InstitutionTM of marriage and the "right" to start a normal family...just like everybody else.

WOT a joke!
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 6, 2013 at 1:02 am
(November 6, 2013 at 12:57 am)Lion IRC Wrote: Something putrid is going on when the folk preaching about the importance of monogamous marriage and family are the same people who say there is nothing wrong with sexual promiscuity outside marriage.

20 years ago they were screaming how old-fashioned and out-dated the traditional concept of the nuclear family was. Free love, no fault divorce, abortion on-demand, defacto marriages, children out of wedlock...

Now the hypocrisy kicks in with all this fake confected nostalgia for the InstitutionTM of marriage and the "right" to start a normal family...just like everybody else.

WOT a joke!
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You mad? Good.
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 6, 2013 at 1:07 am
Looks like the joke's on you, Lion.
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 6, 2013 at 1:36 am (This post was last modified: November 6, 2013 at 1:37 am by Ryantology.)
(November 6, 2013 at 12:57 am)Lion IRC Wrote: Something putrid is going on when the folk preaching about the importance of monogamous marriage and family are the same people who say there is nothing wrong with sexual promiscuity outside marriage.

20 years ago they were screaming how old-fashioned and out-dated the traditional concept of the nuclear family was. Free love, no fault divorce, abortion on-demand, defacto marriages, children out of wedlock...

Now the hypocrisy kicks in with all this fake confected nostalgia for the InstitutionTM of marriage and the "right" to start a normal family...just like everybody else.

WOT a joke!
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Lion, believe me, I know how it feels to see your beliefs go obsolete right in front of your eyes. It's why I finally ditched your apocalyptic death cult.
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RE: Illinois to become 15th state to recognize marriage equality
November 6, 2013 at 2:03 am
Nothing more satisfying that see Lyin' upset because everyone is tossing his fucking bible in the shitter.

Serves you right, son.
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