Comments on: Same-Sex Marriage does so effect Het Marriage http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/ Feminist, anti-racist, pro-fat, plus whatever else we feel like talking about. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Raznor http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10436 Raznor Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10436 <i>Hey, am I ethically required to mention that the writer I'm linking to is my housemate of nearly 20 years, or is that not necessary?</i> I would posit "no, but it's probably a good thing to mention it anyway." You're linking to this isn't for the purpose of scoring rhetorical points, but rather is just an emotional story with an underlying political view you agree with. Therefore I view it separate from the overlying argument. However, mentioning that it's your housemate of 20 years let's us know how you came about this article. Hey, am I ethically required to mention that the writer I’m linking to is my housemate of nearly 20 years, or is that not necessary?

I would posit “no, but it’s probably a good thing to mention it anyway.” You’re linking to this isn’t for the purpose of scoring rhetorical points, but rather is just an emotional story with an underlying political view you agree with. Therefore I view it separate from the overlying argument. However, mentioning that it’s your housemate of 20 years let’s us know how you came about this article.

]]> By: lucia http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10437 lucia Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10437 I laughed out loud when I read the final sentence you included! That's wonderful. I laughed out loud when I read the final sentence you included! That’s wonderful.

]]> By: Ben G. http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10438 Ben G. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10438 The sentiment that legalized gay and lesbian marriages remove something, the guilt and discomfort that come with privilege, resonates a lot for me. I also think gay and lesbian marriages <em>add</em> something positive to heterosexual marriage. Three and half years ago, in our wedding program from our Jewish, het marriage, my wife and I wrote:<blockquote>As we celebrate our marriage with the sanction of the state and Jewish legal precedent, we reflect on our good fortune. The loving, beautiful and moving Jewish commitment ceremonies of our lesbian and gay friends lack a similar social and legal sanction. These ceremonies have contributed to our understanding of what it means to marry for love. We look forward to the day when the wider society boradens its understanding of marriage.</blockquote>Kal vechomer, how much the more so, now, with the first joyous celebrations as some gay and lesbian couples in some places have their love honored with legal recognition. Watching droves of people celebrate getting to have something that I am privleged to take for granted as my right continues to teach me about the value of love in a committed relationship. The sentiment that legalized gay and lesbian marriages remove something, the guilt and discomfort that come with privilege, resonates a lot for me. I also think gay and lesbian marriages add something positive to heterosexual marriage. Three and half years ago, in our wedding program from our Jewish, het marriage, my wife and I wrote:
As we celebrate our marriage with the sanction of the state and Jewish legal precedent, we reflect on our good fortune. The loving, beautiful and moving Jewish commitment ceremonies of our lesbian and gay friends lack a similar social and legal sanction. These ceremonies have contributed to our understanding of what it means to marry for love. We look forward to the day when the wider society boradens its understanding of marriage.

Kal vechomer, how much the more so, now, with the first joyous celebrations as some gay and lesbian couples in some places have their love honored with legal recognition. Watching droves of people celebrate getting to have something that I am privleged to take for granted as my right continues to teach me about the value of love in a committed relationship.

]]> By: Jake http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10439 Jake Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10439 Rawk. I love it. Rawk. I love it.

]]> By: David http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10440 David Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2004/04/09/same-sex-marriage-does-so-effect-het-marriage/#comment-10440 <i>Hey, am I ethically required to mention that the writer I'm linking to is my housemate of nearly 20 years, or is that not necessary?</i> Oh, absolutely - if Mohammed doesn't say where he is, where will the mountaineers mark him on the map? Hey, am I ethically required to mention that the writer I’m linking to is my housemate of nearly 20 years, or is that not necessary?

Oh, absolutely - if Mohammed doesn’t say where he is, where will the mountaineers mark him on the map?

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