I believe in gay marriage

[Banditbandit]

Yeah .. why not ...

It's legal in many countries and is supported by more than one religion ... let'em do it ... then we can have line mariages like in Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress ... seems a very sensible idea ... no inheritance tax or death duties . always a family to look after kids ... the family assets are preserved ...

Everyone wins ..

[Oscar]

Gah! It had to happen I suppose.....

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8588...marriage-group

Oh lordy lordy - lets debate THIS one....

Why not?

Now that we've destroyed the traditional meaning of marriage, is there any logical reason not to extend it to polygamous marriages?

[yod]

Why not?

Now that we've destroyed the traditional meaning of marriage, is there any logical reason not to extend it to polygamous marriages?

Destroyed? Biased much?

But I don't see a problem with polygamy. If all parties are consenting, what's the issue? Why should anyone else have a say in other peoples affairs where it has no genuine detrimental impact on anyone?

[Oscar]

Destroyed? Biased much?

Illiterate much?

[Banditbandit]

Why not?

Now that we've destroyed the Our white western christian traditional meaning of marriage, is there any logical reason not to extend it to polygamous marriages?

There .. fixed that for you .. now you can make the appropriate changes in your mind ...

[yod]

Illiterate much?

Not at all, extremely literate actually, more so than most I might add, but anyway...I noticed your complete lack of a real response.

[Oscar]

There .. fixed that for you .. now you can make the appropriate changes in your mind ...

What I meant was "Judeo Christian marriage" actually.
And I think there are a bunch of Christians and Jews who would object to being called white.

And don't you worry about my mind, you should be more concerned about the way you made a race issue out of something that has naught to do with colour.
Shame on you..

[yod]

There .. fixed that for you .. now you can make the appropriate changes in your mind ...

oh why'd you have to go and do that?! I was waiting to see if he could figure it out all by himself!

[Oscar]

Not at all, extremely literate actually, more so than most I might add, but anyway...I noticed your complete lack of a real response.

Why would I bother to respond to someone who obviously has no concept of syntax?

Notwithstanding that, calling someone biased does not an argument make.
Now if you want to go back and re-read my post, I referred to the destruction of the traditional concept of marriage. As far as the institution (of traditional marriage) goes, the latest laws are part of an erosion of the concept that has been going on for at least a hundred years.

So why does commenting on this make me biased?

[bogan]

Now if you want to go back and re-read my post, I referred to the destruction of the traditional concept of marriage. As far as the institution (of traditional marriage) goes, the latest laws are part of an erosion of the concept that has been going on for at least a hundred years.

So why does commenting on this make me biased?

The terms destruction and erosion show your bias, change and adjustment are other words you could have used without showing bias; though I'm sure someone of your linguistic abilities can think of more...

[Oscar]

The terms destruction and erosion show your bias, change and adjustment are other words you could have used without showing bias; though I'm sure someone of your linguistic abilities can think of more...

Everyone has bias, and you're correct - the use of language can betray that bias.
However (and this was my point to the previous chap), simply saying "you are biased", without addressing the issues is pretty meaningless.

[bogan]

Everyone has bias, and you're correct - the use of language can betray that bias.
However (and this was my point to the previous chap), simply saying "you are biased", without addressing the issues is pretty meaningless.

Was there a later edit of his post then? cos the next line down seems to address it...

[Oscar]

Was there a later edit of his post then? cos the next line down seems to address it...

Nope.

The next line down had nothing to do with my comment about tradition marriage being destroyed.
In fact I agree with him about polygamy.

[Paul in NZ]

Bloody hell - who would have time for for it? I suppose I could just say 'Yes Dears' instead of multiple times as I head off to mow the lawn or work on a bike??? But frankly it all just sounds like hard work... Besides - Vicki might want a second hubby... Oh the competition - oh the infamy... I don't think I could cope.... Bastards NOT using MY lawn mower and thats FINAL!

[Banditbandit]

What I meant was "Judeo Christian marriage" actually.
And I think there are a bunch of Christians and Jews who would object to being called white.

And don't you worry about my mind, you should be more concerned about the way you made a race issue out of something that has naught to do with colour.
Shame on you..

Of course there's a bunch of Christians who would object to being called white ... and some of them would by my relations .. but they would know precisely what I mean ... it was a shorthanded term for "people with western-derived cultural norms"

Race is a non-concept - it is totally invalid ... as is colour. Only culture matters - and that is about behaviour patterns, not geno/phenotype or skin colour ...

There's also a couple of Christian groups who practice polygamy ...