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Gay Marriage and the Definition of Words

Stormy22 Wrote: May 13, 2012 7:46 PM
Barack Obama, our new Gay Presiden. But, will,he go all the way and be the Polygamy President? If one man, one woman is no longer the definition of marriage, we much legalize all forms of relationships. If two people really love each other, or three or more, we should not discriminate against them or deny them their rights.
wiseone Wrote: May 13, 2012 8:10 PM
Especially polygamy, since a practicing Mormon is going to be the next President.
Anonymous413 Wrote: May 13, 2012 8:38 PM
Where do you get your information?? Mormons haven't practiced polygamy since Utah became a state in 1896. "Practicing" Mormons would be excommunicated for polygamous relationships today.

That said, I will be happy to see a Mormon as our next President -- it will mean that Barack Obama is no longer in charge!
wiseone Wrote: May 13, 2012 8:49 PM
You're missing the point. Mormons did practice polygamy until it was outlawed. As far as we know it is the law that prevents them from continuing the practice.

If Obama makes it legal they could, theoretically resume practicing polygamy.

I am not suggesting that Mitt would take another wife of course. I'm just joking. But Stormy's point, and mine, is that once you tear down the definition of marriage you open the floodgates to much more than just "gay" marriage.
K'ssandra Wrote: May 13, 2012 8:49 PM
Several sects claiming to be Mormon still practice polygamy.

Gay marriage is an issue most Americans simply don’t care about. We have opinions on it, but it simply doesn’t register, especially at a time of high unemployment. But President Obama shoehorned it into the forefront this week because he can’t talk about the economy, jobs, his record, the massive debt he racked up or anything he’s done since assuming office except ordering the raid against bin Laden. And that party was last week, so a new distraction from reality was needed.

To be clear, what the president said means nothing. It won’t change any law anywhere. And the...

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