(04-24-2015 12:34 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 11:20 AM)UCF08 Wrote:  Honestly, at this point, I think the wording is a sticking point to those who support gay marriage. I agree that ideally, the word marriage never would have been used in what amounts to be a government supported civil union. But it was, and if we change it, it really only solidifies to those who support gay rights that people still see them as 'different'.

It's a silly point, but imagine if they offered civil unions to interracial couples instead of marriage? I think you'd see why that would be wholly disagreeable to them. It's the same for homosexuals, and quite frankly, given the popular swing in support, they'd be stupid to think they need to compromise to anything but full equality.

It's a sticking point for the religious as well.

Why don't we name ALL 'marriages' for the purpose of government classifications to be civil unions? If you want a marriage license or certificate, you go to your church of choice.

Sure, those 'married' before would have a state issued 'marriage' license and others won't, but I had a property deed that said I couldn't sell my home to anyone other than the white race without the permission of my neighbors and that my outhouse had to be 3 feet from the property line. Those sorts of things get rendered moot all the time. NOBODY from 'this date' forward would have a state issued marriage license or certificate, and for the purposes of the law, any such license issued before that date would be considered a civil union certificate.

It's still cowering to the point that there is something about Homosexuality that means we need to change the legislation over it. It might seem silly, and if it seemed like most people truly wanted this, then it would probably do. But right now there is no need for them to accept some sort of consolation prize, from a political pressure-wise. And the left knows this so they continue to encourage pointing it out, while the right is dead set on trying a strategy of slowly pulling off the band-aid when the eventuality is obvious to anyone.