Re: Gay marriage? Not in Maine.

**Spider** · 01-07-2010, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

And under that criteria then we must allow bigamy too.

No, bigamy is illegal for everyone. There is no discrimination involved. It's not a case of discriminating against married people, it just doesn't allow them to get married again.

**UGLY** · 01-07-2010, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Spider

No, bigamy is illegal for everyone. There is no discrimination involved. It's not a case of discriminating against married people, it just doesn't allow them to get married again.

The same can be said for same sex marriage. It is illegal for anyone to enter into a same sex marriage. IT is not illegal however for those persons to marry.

Some people do practice religions that call for bigamist relationships, they are being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs, if gay marriage is passed I dont see how you stop these religious folks from marrying.

**FloggingSully** · 01-07-2010, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

Once you say... consenting adults shall not be denied marriage licenses based on sexual preference, I GUARANTEE you, bigamists will sue the courts based on the same equal protection clause that homosexuals now now argue they are being denied.

also, I believe this is what the courts have rules in Massachusetts and Iowa (and maybe 1 or 2 other states) and bigamy is still illegal there.

**Spider** · 01-07-2010, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by UGLY

The same can be said for same sex marriage. It is illegal for anyone to enter into a same sex marriage. IT is not illegal however for those persons to marry.

Not the same at all. Prohibiting same sex marriage denies homosexuals the right to marry the people they are naturally attracted to. Saying a homosexual can still marry is like telling you if you want to get married, you have to marry a man.

This, of course is predicated on the assumption that homosexuality is a conditon, not a choice, which I believe and you don't.

**FloggingSully** · 01-07-2010, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by UGLY

Some people do practice religions that call for bigamist relationships, they are being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs, if gay marriage is passed I dont see how you stop these religious folks from marrying.

Bigamists are not being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs. They are being treated differently than other people because of their marital status (which the government can do legally) this differential treatment is preventing them from practicing their religious beliefs. If a bigamist wanted to get another wife but was told he couldn't because he is a bigamist-ian (or whatever religion is he) but if he were Catholic he'd be able to, then he's being discriminated against because of his religion.

If you don't see how we can have gay marriage and not bigamy, look at Massachusetts and Iowa to get an idea.

**quinn14** · 01-07-2010, 04:45 PM

I don't think that the Constitution says anything about marriage. That means that it is up to the states to decide. Maine voters have decided. If gay people in Maine don't like it, they can move. It is legal in other states and nothing is stopping them from going there. Except for the fact that they DO want special privilages. By that I mean that they don't like the outcome of the vote and want to overturn it illegally. In Ohio it is illegal to smoke in any public facility, whether it is a private club or not. I am not a smoker, but I don't like the law because it sends a lot of people to Kentucky to spend their money and has ruined many local businesses (bars and bowling alleys). But since it was voted on, there is nothing anyone can do about it except open your business in KY or Indiana. Gays are in the same position and need to realize that the majority vote rules and these things are not protected in the US Constitution.

**kr1963** · 01-07-2010, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by FloggingSully

also, I believe this is what the courts have rules in Massachusetts and Iowa (and maybe 1 or 2 other states) and bigamy is still illegal there.

NOW
there's something we can add to the arguement...

Gay Bigamists!

Oh wait...or is that just gay porn?

**~~coachsparky~~** · 01-07-2010, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

Well if it can be denied on that basis than likewise it can be denied on gender.

Once you say... consenting adults shall not be denied marriage licenses based on sexual preference, I GUARANTEE you, bigamists will sue the courts based on the same equal protection clause that homosexuals now now argue they are being denied.

It is not an argument, only idiots deny they are being denied it. And there are not all that many idiots.

**~~coachsparky~~** · 01-07-2010, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by FloggingSully

As I understand the equal protection clause (and if I'm wrong, someone please correct me), a person can't be discriminated against based on their race, religion or gender. If two men walk into a courthouse and say they want to get married they will currently be denied because they are the wrong gender, they're being discriminated against because of their gender. If a bigamist walks into the same courthouse and wants to get married he'll be denied because of his marital status, not because of his religion or because of his race or his gender.

Also, did bigamists sue the courts based on the equal protection clause when the courts ruled that people of different races could marry each other? if so, how'd it work out?

Flog, your clear and indisputable logic will be lost on the like of Tight_a$$, he is incapable of using reason and logic.

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