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'In parts of the world partnership rights or marriage have been extended to lesbians and gay men, a further extension of social globalisation. Marriage becomes hugely important when lovers are not from the same country. Without marriage, or an equivalent right to immigrate, a couple or occasionally even family can be broken up based solely on the sexes of the people involved, and may be illegal in some states. Some people choose to ignore those laws. Many religions do not tolerate gay marriage.'
Hello everyone^__^ Tonight, I will start out my post, with a quote from my trusted friend, Wikipedia^_^
It's talking about equal rights for the gay community.
First of all, let me say that the fact that it is in some countries, !illegal! to marry someone you love, who happens to be of the same gender as you, I find that to be ridiculous!
I guess it all comes back to... hmm. (is just thinking at the present time^^) *laughs* !The Bible!
It makes me mad that some people who are conservative (I think this is right) who have a bad view on LGBT people are, in some areas, running things.
In Canada, where I am (yay^_^) our 'Prime Minister' (I put it in quotes cause i hate him^_^) Steven Harper is on the conservative part of the board. Don't blame me, I didn't vote for him.
Let me come to a quick slight finish by saying, that people need to learn to open themselves up a little more... Anyone can love who ever they please. And it's wrong for government to say that they can't love eachother.
Thanks for reading this^_^ Loves you all^_^ (As Always^_^)
~Josh~
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Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Great post Josh. I see you are in a good mood and thinking about important ideas and issues. *hugs you and gives you a cookie* ( hey, I must owe you dozens by now) 
Your friend always,
~aqua-chan~
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving
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AQUA-CHAN^___^
Hello^__^ thanks for the comment and the cookies^_^ my stomach thanks you^__^ hehe.
~Josh~
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Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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It seems a bit ironic, Josh, that my American forebearers came to this country to get away from religious oppression. And now their descendants are ramming their religion down the throats of every American. It will be a long time until gay people can marry here.
Youth crisis hot-line 866-488-7386, 24 hr (U.S.A.)
There are people who want to help you cope with being you.
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i'm sorry paul.
if i was prime minister, things would be different^_^ i'd let you marry anyone you wanted here^_^
~Josh~
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Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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marc
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Registered: March 2003
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Civil unions and the like are a bunch of bullshit. They are not worth the ink used to color the paper.
anyone that goes theu the time, expense, effort and emotions of a civil union or "committment" heh... ceremony are living a delusional life.
Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
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I don't think it's the ceremony that is important... well, I suppose it is for some. I think it is more about the rights that a civil union gives you. The right to be by your spouse's bedside in the hospital and the right to determine funeral and burial arrangements if you lose him. The right to place your spouse on your medical coverage. There are many more that I am just too tired to go look up at the moment.
Youth crisis hot-line 866-488-7386, 24 hr (U.S.A.)
There are people who want to help you cope with being you.
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you have the greatest opinion i have heard. its hard to talk to my "straight" friends, they hate gay prejudices but they have NO idea of our true anger towards those who think we are some sick rebelions! id like to be able to band straight marriage(for a only a week) to let them feel the new emotion the one we have to suffer with that crushing feeling. i think mostly its knowing they don't understand our passion because its so much more fierce. they talk about a fierry passion but ours is like a volcanoe
What A Wonderful catariciture of intamacy,
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saben
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Registered: May 2003
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I think Civil Unions should be the norm for straight AND gay couples. Marriage is a largely religious affair and should be left as such. No extra rights should be extended to marriage, though. Civil Unions should merely be the "new" marriage, a contract of committment and relationship with legally binding rights and responsibilities.
Each church should have the freedom to not marry people based on their biases- some churches don't like to marry severe sinners, some don't like to marry gays, some don't like to marry atheists.
Look at this tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me nor make it bear fruit before its time [...] No matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach.
Master Oogway
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