Fat people should be banned from marriage too.

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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Call it marriage 2 and start a new trend.

    Why is it so important to be like straight people if you're gay? Is it considered a disease or something?
    In respect of mickeyrat's point that this was supposed to be light-hearted, I'll refrain from elaborating but I really can't get my head around this post. Suffice to say that I don't think two gay people wishing to declare their love for each other in a legally recognised manner is ANYTHING to do with conceding a little of themselves to the heterosexual norm.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    In respect of mickeyrat's point that this was supposed to be light-hearted, I'll refrain from elaborating but I really can't get my head around this post. Suffice to say that I don't think two gay people wishing to declare their love for each other in a legally recognised manner is ANYTHING to do with conceding a little of themselves to the heterosexual norm.


    It's all based on a technicality written on a piece of paper. Out of respect to straight people that are married, and regards preserving the sacrament itself as a holy union between man and woman, should straight people not have the right to preserve their concepts of?

    I say create another term for it, apply framework for all the same legal rights, and be done with it.

    As for having a lighthearted discussion on this topic, it's really only possible unless one agrees with the OP.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    mickeyrat wrote:
    you are correct ,seeing this on AET does make my head hurt. As far as your comment on thinking goes ....well, I'll just keep what I'm thinking to myself.

    I like the TV remote concept...

    I could write the TV station and complain about the 90% of TV content that is unbearable to me....or I could just change the channel, or go to the gym, read a book, etc...
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    really fat sex is pretty gross, average fat sex is funny, and slightly fat sex is hot.

    interesting.
  • angryyoungman
    angryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    its scaring me but i actually agree with roland on just about everything on this one. . .marriage whether you want to believe it or not is a religious ceremony, i realize that alot of straight people make a mockery of it as evidenced by the divorce rate but thats what it is suppossed to be. . .
    i have wished for so long, how i wish for you today
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  • angryyoungman
    angryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    MrSmith wrote:
    really fat sex is pretty gross, average fat sex is funny, and slightly fat sex is hot.

    interesting.
    what about fat, gay sex?
    i have wished for so long, how i wish for you today
    JEFFREY ROSS ROGERS 1975-2002

    9.10.98 NYC / 8.23.00 JONES BEACH /4.30.03 UNIONDALE / 7.9.03 NYC /5.12.06 ALBANY/ 6.1.06 E.RUTHEFORD/ 6.3.06 E. RUTHEFORD/ CAMDEN 6.19.08/ NYC 6.24.08/ NYC 6.25.08/ HARTFORD 6.27.08/ CHICAGO 8.24.09/ PHILLY 10.31.09/ HARTFORD 5.15.10/ NEWARK 5.18.10/ NYC 5.20.10/ CHICAGO 7.19.13/ BROOKLYN 10.18.13/ BROOKLYN 10.19.13/ HARTFORD 10.25.13/ NYC 9.26.15/ 4.8.16 FT. LAUDERDALE/ 4.9.16 MIAMI / 5.1.16 NYC/ 5.2.16 NYC / 8.5.16 BOSTON / 8.7.16 BOSTON/ 8.20.18 CHICAGO/ 9.2.18 BOSTON/ 9.4.18 BOSTON/ 9.18.21 ASBURY PARK

    finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    angryyoungman wrote:
    its scaring me but i actually agree with roland on just about everything on this one. . .marriage whether you want to believe it or not is a religious ceremony, i realize that alot of straight people make a mockery of it as evidenced by the divorce rate but thats what it is suppossed to be. . .
    What about non-religious marriages? As I said before, my parents were married (yes, married) in a registry office. The only thing separating their communion from a gay civil partnership is the name.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • angryyoungman
    angryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    What about non-religious marriages? As I said before, my parents were married (yes, married) in a registrary office. The only thing separating their communion from a gay civil partnership is the name.
    i've never heard of a non-religious marriage. . .isn't that called a civil union or something?. . .as roland mentioned, i don't get why gay people would want to get married, for a tax break?
    i have wished for so long, how i wish for you today
    JEFFREY ROSS ROGERS 1975-2002

    9.10.98 NYC / 8.23.00 JONES BEACH /4.30.03 UNIONDALE / 7.9.03 NYC /5.12.06 ALBANY/ 6.1.06 E.RUTHEFORD/ 6.3.06 E. RUTHEFORD/ CAMDEN 6.19.08/ NYC 6.24.08/ NYC 6.25.08/ HARTFORD 6.27.08/ CHICAGO 8.24.09/ PHILLY 10.31.09/ HARTFORD 5.15.10/ NEWARK 5.18.10/ NYC 5.20.10/ CHICAGO 7.19.13/ BROOKLYN 10.18.13/ BROOKLYN 10.19.13/ HARTFORD 10.25.13/ NYC 9.26.15/ 4.8.16 FT. LAUDERDALE/ 4.9.16 MIAMI / 5.1.16 NYC/ 5.2.16 NYC / 8.5.16 BOSTON / 8.7.16 BOSTON/ 8.20.18 CHICAGO/ 9.2.18 BOSTON/ 9.4.18 BOSTON/ 9.18.21 ASBURY PARK

    finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    It's my theory that the religous freaks are so against gay marriage just because they'll be embarrssed when comparing divorce rates. hetero couple have about a 50% divorce rate. Homo couples will probably have a 20% divorce rate, or lower

    Oh, and who the fuck are the mormons to be up in arms about this? The 1 man 5 wives crowd is now outraged over the difinition of marriage being altered?
  • angryyoungman
    angryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    then again i don't get why some straight people get married either
    i have wished for so long, how i wish for you today
    JEFFREY ROSS ROGERS 1975-2002

    9.10.98 NYC / 8.23.00 JONES BEACH /4.30.03 UNIONDALE / 7.9.03 NYC /5.12.06 ALBANY/ 6.1.06 E.RUTHEFORD/ 6.3.06 E. RUTHEFORD/ CAMDEN 6.19.08/ NYC 6.24.08/ NYC 6.25.08/ HARTFORD 6.27.08/ CHICAGO 8.24.09/ PHILLY 10.31.09/ HARTFORD 5.15.10/ NEWARK 5.18.10/ NYC 5.20.10/ CHICAGO 7.19.13/ BROOKLYN 10.18.13/ BROOKLYN 10.19.13/ HARTFORD 10.25.13/ NYC 9.26.15/ 4.8.16 FT. LAUDERDALE/ 4.9.16 MIAMI / 5.1.16 NYC/ 5.2.16 NYC / 8.5.16 BOSTON / 8.7.16 BOSTON/ 8.20.18 CHICAGO/ 9.2.18 BOSTON/ 9.4.18 BOSTON/ 9.18.21 ASBURY PARK

    finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
  • pearljammin41
    pearljammin41 Posts: 465
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    It's my theory that the religous freaks are so against gay marriage just because they'll be embarrssed when comparing divorce rates. hetero couple have about a 50% divorce rate. Homo couples will probably have a 20% divorce rate, or lower


    what are you basing your 20% on? just wondering.
  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    Why do people care what other people do with their lives? :confused:

    It makes NO SENSE!! :o
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    angryyoungman wrote:
    i've never heard of a non-religious marriage. . .isn't that called a civil union or something?. . .as roland mentioned, i don't get why gay people would want to get married, for a tax break?
    No, a civil union is for same-sex people. Maybe it doesn't happen in America but elsewhere people realise that marriage doesn't need to have anything to do with religion and they can get married in a registry office.

    As for asking why gay people would want to get married, what the fuck?! Why does ANYONE want to get married? Gay people are no different.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • pearljammin41
    pearljammin41 Posts: 465
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    Why do people care what other people do with their lives? :confused:

    It makes NO SENSE!! :o


    greatest. post. ever.
  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    What about non-religious marriages? As I said before, my parents were married (yes, married) in a registry office. The only thing separating their communion from a gay civil partnership is the name.

    Good point. Using the "religious tradition" argument is also saying that straight atheists shouldn't legally be allowed to marry. Or anyone who doesn't believe in the Bible.

    As you said, it's completely indefensible.
    It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    Why do people care what other people do with their lives? :confused:

    It makes NO SENSE!! :o

    Agree, as long as it doesn't affect or influence others beliefs on a personal level, I say go for it.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Agree, as long as it doesn't affect or influence others beliefs on a personal level, I say go for it.

    So, atheists and people from non-Judeo-Christian backgrounds shouldn't be allowed to marry either?
    It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    DOSW wrote:
    Good point. Using the "religious tradition" argument is also saying that straight atheists shouldn't legally be allowed to marry. Or anyone who doesn't believe in the Bible.

    As you said, it's completely indefensible.


    Why would atheists feel compelled go to a church and become institutionalised under the umbrella of religion in the first place?
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    DOSW wrote:
    So, atheists and people from non-Judeo-Christian backgrounds shouldn't be allowed to marry either?


    They're not truly considered atheists at that point are they?

    Many, if not all religions, consider marriage a straight endeavor. I can't think of one religion that openly condones gay marriage offhand in scripture.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Why would atheists feel compelled go to a church and become institutionalised under the umbrella of religion in the first place?

    Read Jeremy1012's posts.

    I would imagine most people find marriage to be a social institution rather than a religious one, including myself. I guess they shouldn't be allowed to marry either?
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