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Subject: 
Re: Gay Marriage
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Fri, 18 Jun 2004 07:49:51 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd wrote:

   Merriam-Webster: marriage: (2) the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage

Foul ball (counts as Strike one). You are using the term “marriage” to mean “traditional marriage”, which has the definition you are looking for.

Speaking of changing definitions-- I wonder how old that definition is!

   Encarta: marriage: 1. legal relationship between spouses: a legally recognized relationship, established by a civil or religious ceremony, between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners

Strike two. But then, Encarta is part of the Evil Empire (no definitions under marriage for Encarta mention either man or woman).

Okay, can’t you see how wrong and biased that is! Astonishing! (Evil indeed;-)

   Devil’s: Marriage: The state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress and two slaves, making in all, two.

Saved! Kinda...sorta....so, you are the Devil’s Advocate? :-)

You green-eyed bigot! :-) Why do you draw the limit at 2???

How do you feel about brothers wedding each other?

How about a father, his adult daughter and adult son?

How about mom, Oedipus and Fido?

How can one argue against such unions while being in favor of same-sex marriages?

JOHN



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  Re: Gay Marriage
 
(...) Merriam-Webster: marriage: (2) the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage Foul ball (counts as Strike one). You are using the term "marriage" to mean "traditional marriage", (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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