The state of New Jersey signed into law today, a bill allowing civil unions for gays.
New Jersey's governor signed legislation Thursday giving gay couples all the rights and responsibilities of marriage allowed under state law -- but not the title.
What right do we have to deny a tax-paying American citizen basic human rights? We, the people of the disposable society, are certainly an bigoted people. We don't like it - therefore you can't do it. See how this works?
I know, I know... the church says this is wrong. However, the church also frowns upon drinking, smoking and gambling. Shall we outlaw these? Church says, right? Now, what about that little thing known as a constitution? The one that declared a separation of church and state? Should that be taken into account?
"We must recognize that many gay and lesbian couples in New Jersey are in committed relationships and deserve the same benefits and rights as every other family in this state," Gov. Jon S. Corzine said in signing the legislation.
The Legislature passed the civil unions bill on December 14 in response to a state Supreme Court order that gay couples be granted the same rights as married couples. The court in October gave lawmakers six months to act but left it to them to decide whether to call the unions "marriage" or something else.
Gay couples welcomed the civil unions law, but some argued that not calling the relationship "marriage" created a different, inferior institution.
The civil unions law grants gay couples adoption, inheritance, hospital visitation and medical decision-making rights and the right not to testify against a partner in state court.
Where do we draw a line between the offended and the right to live and the right to privacy? When do we stop pointing and blaming and start looking into the mirror? "May he among us who is without sin, cast the first stone........."
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Ok I came in late so I'm trying to catch up here. While I don't agree with the homosexual lifestyle and find it rather disgusting I see no reason why Civil unions are a problem. I can understand the church's point of view but since we have seperation between church and state and in some religions they have their own rules regarding marriage and divorce i.e Judaism, Catholicism and Islam, why not let these people make a lifetime commitment to each other. Of course I must also insist that if we let them marry that divorces should be the same as the rest of society has to adhere to. Why should us straight people have a monopoly in the fun and frivolity of divorce. Yeah, that was a tad tongue in cheek but you get the point.
lol, I do. (pun intended) And yes, treated as equal means divorce court and alomony and division of property.
But homosexuality is not a "lifestyle". They do not chose this, they are born like this. It is what they are - not who they are.
I love to spin everything, that way I get to see it from all sides. So, here goes.
Pretend your a child in grade school. You have a crush on a little girl in your class. Normal - right?
Now, pretend the world didn't agree. Pretend homosexuality was normal and the way of life. How would you feel? Could you, to make your family and society happy, grow up, marry a man and live happily ever after? Furthermore, why should you?
As for the church - we're getting there. I just need the time to write it. lol
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