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Re: Gay Marriages/Domestic Partnerships and the IRS
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:18:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ed Jones writes:
> I'd like to hear your opinions on gay marriage/Domestic Partnerships.
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> In America, where we have freedom of religion, should the church have any say
> in what constitutes a marriage?
No. At least not from a civil perspective. And it is only a civil perspective
that should have standing in the eyes of the law. Marriage is a contract like
any other Unless the parties CHOOSE to bring a third party in (the church) it
has nothing to do with it. Bringing in a third party should not be a
requirement.
> I have been with my partner for more than 18 years. Over the last year, he • has
> been physically unable to work. I have not only supported him, but paid for
> his medical coverage, doctors and medicine. I have housed, fed and clothed
> him. Yet, as he is not related to me, I am unable to claim him as a dependent
> nor can I claim the thousands of dollars I have spent on his medical care as a
> deduction.
That's bogus. The law is wrong here. If you support a person, that person ought
to be counted as your dependent.
++Lar
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| I'd like to hear your opinions on gay marriage/Domestic Partnerships. In America, where we have freedom of religion, should the church have any say in what constitutes a marriage? Should those in gay marriages/domestic partnerships be allowed the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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