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Originally Posted by susie123
Isn't that what we have already with civil partnerships?
Why not? We're all human beings and I just wish the issue of sexuality would cease to be such a big thing. It's up to each individual and there is no need to for it to be in everyone's face all the time. If two people of the same sex wish to get married that's their business and no one else's. I think the thing that's getting folks excited about this is that it involves a church and God which a minority (I would say) are against.
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Civil partnerships have a few slight differences and yes you're right-much of it seems to be to do with religion.
Even the practical differences are to do with religion, the symbols allowed in the ceremony, where the ceremony is, etc. Lawfully, they are the same. I could be wrong but I don't think recognised religious buildings or places of worship are allowed to perform a civil partnership, or allow one to be performed, even if the person in charge would want to.
Or if you mean why I emphasise the equality and likeness are separate things, well I suppose I mean, a gay couple are not the same as a straight couple. They are different-not worse, not better but not the same.
Same as, a woman I think should be treated with the same respect as a man, and I treat my friends of different race to me equally. But I acknowledge and embrace their differences, I don't ignore them.