Marriage isn't the half of it

Unmarried couples of any sexual orientation, single parents and their children, extended families -- and really, anyone who forms relationships of economic and emotional interdependence that aren't marriage -- deserve laws that value their needs and commitments. Early gay-rights advocates were part of a chorus of voices that supported diverse family structures. This week's push for equality in access to marriage should not make us complacent about the ... Full Story »

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Josh Cohen
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by Josh Cohen - Oct. 1, 2008

One of the problems here is that Marriage has been associated with the government's requirement of the registration of a religious event. Whether or not a religious organization "recognizes" associations between believers and non-believers, blacks and whites, men and women, or any other group, or not, should not be confused with the State's responsibility of treating it's citizens without bias. How's about changing the definition of "Marriage" to be a religious construct (just as "Baptism," "Confirmation," or "Bar Mitzvah" are) and move the fight to its rightful domain: YOUR church!

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