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NY High Court Says NO to Gay Marriage

Mike

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NY court rules against gay marriage

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 6, 2006, 9:24 AM EDT

ALBANY -- New York's highest court ruled Thursday that gay marriage is not allowed under state law.

The Court of Appeals in a 4-2 decision rejected arguments from gay and lesbian plaintiffs throughout the state that their inability to get marriage licences in New York violated their constitutional rights.

Judge Robert Smith said New York's marriage law clearly limits marriage to between a man and a woman and any change in the law should come from the state Legislature.

Copyright 2006 Newsday Inc.
 

CattleRMe

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I have pondered this issue to great lengths. Discussed it to greater lengths here on this forum. Finally this is what I have come up with as to how I feel about the whole gay marriage issue.

I believe two people that want to make a commitment to one another in today's society of sleeping with everyone and going on as it was no big deal should be allowed to make that commitment. I do not believe the state should be able to say who can and who cannot become committed as long as all parties involved are of legal age. I do believe through that commitment those parties should be intitled to health benefits, life insurance beneficiaries, joint property, and the right of death that heterosexual couples have on property jointly owned.

However, I do believe that this commitment should not involve the church. I think it should be a commitment of business ventures, property, and benefits without the word marriage being used. I believe that is for the church and those entering the union of marriage.

Just my thoughts not that I'm right it's just what I think.
 

Soapweed

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CattleRMe said:
I have pondered this issue to great lengths. Discussed it to greater lengths here on this forum. Finally this is what I have come up with as to how I feel about the whole gay marriage issue.

I believe two people that want to make a commitment to one another in today's society of sleeping with everyone and going on as it was no big deal should be allowed to make that commitment. I do not believe the state should be able to say who can and who cannot become committed as long as all parties involved are of legal age. I do believe through that commitment those parties should be intitled to health benefits, life insurance beneficiaries, joint property, and the right of death that heterosexual couples have on property jointly owned.

However, I do believe that this commitment should not involve the church. I think it should be a commitment of business ventures, property, and benefits without the word marriage being used. I believe that is for the church and those entering the union of marriage.

Just my thoughts not that I'm right it's just what I think.

Golly gee, CattleRMe, we agree, ain't that a sight to see? :shock: :wink:

They shouldn't be doing it, BUT, if they do and want to show commitment, the word "marriage" shouldn't be used. A "legal arrangement" should suffice and be binding in what they want to accomplish. The word "marriage" should be reserved for the sacred vows that a MAN and a WOMAN give to each other.
 

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