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Title: The Importance of Ritual {GLBT Marriage Opinion}
Post by: Nero on September 13, 2007, 05:36:18 PM
Post by: Nero on September 13, 2007, 05:36:18 PM
The Importance of Ritual
http://www.lavendermagazine.com/artman/publish/article_4893.php (http://www.lavendermagazine.com/artman/publish/article_4893.php)
Lavender - Minnesota's GLBT Magazine
FAITH IN ACTION by Haven Herrin
'Marriage has been the topic in GLBT circles as of late. Presidential candidates have recognized the importance of sincerely engaging our community's issues. Some candidates support marriage equality without elaboration or parsing of words. Those who do not tend to want to shy away from the issue and respond to questions with questions, for example: "Why are we talking about marriage so much anyway?"'
http://www.lavendermagazine.com/artman/publish/article_4893.php (http://www.lavendermagazine.com/artman/publish/article_4893.php)
Lavender - Minnesota's GLBT Magazine
FAITH IN ACTION by Haven Herrin
'Marriage has been the topic in GLBT circles as of late. Presidential candidates have recognized the importance of sincerely engaging our community's issues. Some candidates support marriage equality without elaboration or parsing of words. Those who do not tend to want to shy away from the issue and respond to questions with questions, for example: "Why are we talking about marriage so much anyway?"'
Title: Re: The Importance of Ritual {GLBT Marriage Opinion}
Post by: Thundra on September 13, 2007, 06:43:56 PM
Post by: Thundra on September 13, 2007, 06:43:56 PM
I wouldn't get married if you held a gun to my head. I think it's stupid and antiquated.
But I will fight for the right of every person to have access to that ritual if they so choose.
Everyone should have the right to sign their own death warrant. LOL
But I will fight for the right of every person to have access to that ritual if they so choose.
Everyone should have the right to sign their own death warrant. LOL
Title: Re: The Importance of Ritual {GLBT Marriage Opinion}
Post by: Hazumu on September 13, 2007, 08:21:38 PM
Post by: Hazumu on September 13, 2007, 08:21:38 PM
"Marriage is a great institution. But, who wants to live in an institution?" --Groucho Marx
I just had to throw that in...
-K
I just had to throw that in...
-K
Title: Re: The Importance of Ritual {GLBT Marriage Opinion}
Post by: Keira on September 14, 2007, 06:56:44 AM
Post by: Keira on September 14, 2007, 06:56:44 AM
In the province of Quebec, almost nobody maries anymore, people just live together for 10+ years routinely.
None of my 8 female cousins and my sister are maried yet, all of them save one have children, one has 3.
Title: Re: The Importance of Ritual {GLBT Marriage Opinion}
Post by: Lisbeth on September 14, 2007, 10:58:57 AM
Post by: Lisbeth on September 14, 2007, 10:58:57 AM
Marriage and living together goes in cycles.
Phase 1: Everyone gets married. Living together is taboo.
Phase 2: Rebellious individuals live together instead of getting married.
Phase 3: Living together becomes a viable alternative to marriage.
Phase 4: Living together is no different from being married and starts being called marriage.
Go back to phase 1.
We are in phase 3, moving into phase 4.
Phase 1: Everyone gets married. Living together is taboo.
Phase 2: Rebellious individuals live together instead of getting married.
Phase 3: Living together becomes a viable alternative to marriage.
Phase 4: Living together is no different from being married and starts being called marriage.
Go back to phase 1.
We are in phase 3, moving into phase 4.