Minnesota Legalizes Gay Marriage

My uncle and his partner were on the steps of St. Paul today to celebrate this decision.

Way to go, Minnesota! Finally!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/minnesota-gay-marriage-legal-_n_3275484.html

 

Michelle Bachmans husband can now marry the man of his dreams.

 

Unfortunate.

 

And the rubes rejoice!

They no longer have to pretend.

 

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Meaning what?

 

Cheers to your uncle

 

I'm not that good at these kind of things, but I think he's saying divorce is a sin.

 

I raised two step-daughters from ages 8 & 10 thru college. I was a faithful husband and father. After over 15 years of marriage, my wife decided that she wanted to be single and focus on being a strong force in her oldest daughter's life (long story....one of co-dependency.)

It wasn't my decision. I have a great relationship with both of my daughters (and 4 grand-children), though.

 

I'm not judging. I'm just thinking that was what RR7 was getting at.

 

Nah, I hear ya. That was for his sake more than yours.

 

I always wondered if the trains are rainbow?

 

Toe tappingly happy!

 

that was my first thought too!

 

You seem to be taking a wide stance on the subject.

 

When can we vote for this in Oregon? My cousin wants to marry her Danish girlfriend.

 

It has been voted on once already. There is a signature campaign going on right now to get to the next stage. I believe they need 800k signatures for the next level.

 

I understand you personally are against this, and I accept that, but why are you against the law? How does it impact your life or the 'sanctity' of your (not you personally, but in general) marriage? If a church does not believe in gay marriage, they don't have to perform them. If another does, they are free to do so.

I get the argument that the state shouldn't be involved in marriage at all, that a marriage should be only in the church and separate from a civil union done by the state. I think Maxiep brings that point up. But the fact is that the state is involved. My wedding had no mention of god, wasn't in a church and is 100% legitimate as a marriage in the eyes of the state. If my churchless wedding is recognized, why shouldn't a gay wedding be as well?

 

I always wondered how Oregon, one of the most liberal states, hadn't passed this yet. But I guess the fact that it was voted on a few years ago showed that we were somewhat ahead of the curve. With the amount that support for gay marriage has grown in general in the past 5-10 years, i think it was more just a matter of timing for Oregon, that they tried a year or two too early. Hopefully it gets back on the ballot soon.