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But a “civil union” shower just doesn’t have the same ring to it
Posted By katie allison granju
Whither marriage? That’s the question The Crone is asking this morning:
It’s not so much the definition of marriage that is so important for groups arguing for or against same-sex marriage. Instead, this question posed by Justice Moreno is important:
California has a domestic partnership law that gives gay and lesbian couples nearly all of the legal rights and responsibilities that come with heterosexual marriage. That leaves open the question posed by Justice Moreno, one freighted with history, symbolism and emotion: What is so special about marriage?
I’ve been asking myself that same question for a while now. One does not have to be married to procreate or raise children. One does not have to be married to love their partner. But, one does need to be able to legally pass on their property, or be able to make decisions for their partner, when their partner can’t.
Perhaps we should just get rid of the whole “marriage” institution an revert back to civil unions.
Mar 5th, 2008
