tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post7166874682873368428..comments2023-07-02T11:05:42.711-04:00Comments on Godless Liberal Homo: The Trouble with Marriagelibhomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537213558568338561noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-69764087848989787922009-04-11T17:17:00.000-04:002009-04-11T17:17:00.000-04:00Is it OK that I'm laughing as I read this? Don't a...Is it OK that I'm laughing as I read this? Don't ask me why. Jimmy's comment on being institutionalized is pretty good too.GDAEmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348919163462907583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-55238771142196493592009-04-11T14:26:00.000-04:002009-04-11T14:26:00.000-04:00Marriage is a violent and oppressive institution t...<I>Marriage is a violent and oppressive institution that needs to go.</I><BR/><BR/>I think this statement may be accurate as a reflection of how the ruling majority, AKA, heterosexuals, have defined and behaved within the construct of marriage but, Jim and I have been together 18 years, we met when I was in my last year in college.<BR/><BR/>I can honestly state we have never hit, struck, or sought to harm the other. I have never felt remotely oppressed by Jim -- quite the opposite. He's totally supportive and never criticizes. This isn't to say we haven't had arguments but even those are far and few between. <BR/><BR/>The irony for us is, our relationship has outlasted most of the marriages of our straight friends -- many of whom are now on their second and third marriage. They ask us for advice such as "what's the secret?" All I know to tell them is, don't sweat the small stuff -- that's about all I've learned. If he leaves a light on in the bathroom and it bothers you, get up off your ass and turn it off yourself. If he forgets to buy your soy milk at the market, don't turn it into WWIII. Just say don't worry about it and mean it.<BR/><BR/>People split up over the stupidest shit you can imagine.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788931352232874850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-82378756095076365322009-04-11T10:47:00.000-04:002009-04-11T10:47:00.000-04:00The traditional notion of marriage is antiquated. ...The traditional notion of marriage is antiquated. However, saying that no one can be married is as bad as saying that gays can't be married. No one should have the right to say how another person should live their life. <BR/>The truth is, if one is planning on procreating, a two partner situation is better for raising a child than a single parent.Lew Scannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788033661013005904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-43020950799138702972009-04-11T06:41:00.000-04:002009-04-11T06:41:00.000-04:00I just found a discussion on the Freethought Fort ...I just found a discussion on the Freethought Fort Wayne blog which posted the question: What’s so bad about civil unions, if they bear all the same legal rights as a marriage? What is a marriage, anyway, but a contract protecting two people legally and financially?<BR/><BR/>There are some serious and not-so-serious thoughts on the subject there, that you may find interesting: <BR/>http://freethoughtfortwayne.org/2009/04/10/separate-but-equal/#comment-1701C Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053858627632648020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-12965576286998588492009-04-11T03:48:00.000-04:002009-04-11T03:48:00.000-04:00to hear the far-right wingnuts talk, marriage neve...to hear the far-right wingnuts talk, marriage never was about ownership. it's this holy thing we mustn't tamper with.<BR/><BR/>maybe what really threatens these folks is the fact that gay marriages are, by definition, equal partnerships -- since there's not one party that has been elevated and one that has been subjugated within it.<BR/><BR/>so, maybe all those straights [at least the women] are jealous?two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-27332516148585969872009-04-11T02:27:00.000-04:002009-04-11T02:27:00.000-04:00As a hetero who has been married twice, I agree an...As a hetero who has been married twice, I agree and disagree with your comments. There are some advantages to marriage, mostly economic. When my first husband and I separated (amicably), we didn't divorce for 8 years so he, who was self-employed, could take advantage of my health coverage. We understood that we would divorce once one of us wanted to remarry. At that time, there were tax advantages yo being married, so we filed jointly. If the govt would get its act together to insure affordable health coverage for all and make no economic distinction between married or single people, then I would agree. But, then, there are some who need/want the "commitment" of marriage. I think it will take centuries for the institution of marriage to go away, if ever.<BR/><BR/>Don't forget this is Blog Against Theocracy weekend. Write a post supporting church/state separation. Then submit it at:<BR/>http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_6421.html<BR/>Then go to:<BR/>http://blogagainsttheocracy.blogspot.com/<BR/>to view your post and those posted by others.C Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053858627632648020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-9314964775302983522009-04-10T22:29:00.000-04:002009-04-10T22:29:00.000-04:00Marriage is a fine institution. But, who the hell ...Marriage is a fine institution. But, who the hell wants to be in an institution?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747160195791978461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-33343915300697847692009-04-10T16:27:00.000-04:002009-04-10T16:27:00.000-04:00You know GLH. I would think the right wingers and ...You know GLH. I would think the right wingers and religious zealots would want the gay community to experience the misery of a bad marraige. <BR/><BR/> Congratulations on the Iowa decision. I hope any efforts by the nuts that feel they must spend millions to "protect" the sanctity of the word marraige fail.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-3554734126004119222009-04-10T14:21:00.000-04:002009-04-10T14:21:00.000-04:00I think it takes a certain level of courage to say...I think it takes a certain level of courage to say it, and <A HREF="http://freemefromhell.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-on-marriage.html" REL="nofollow">I agree.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com