[luckykaruba]

Why would the younger of the pair be punished in an older/younger relationship. If anything that sort of thing creeps us out because of the power dynamics that are involved, meaning the older gentleman has more power in the relationship than the younger. So my guess it was because of the gender of the two.

[Zeran]

Originally Posted by sjb2k1

his neck wattle turns me off

blasphemy

[birdman]

Originally Posted by Love As Arson

The answer seems clear: Strip away the benefits of marriage.

Why should one type of relationship - monogamous marriage, for example - be elevated above any other?

I actually agree with you here. Marriage shouldn't be a state sanctioned institution but rather, the symbolic devotion of commitment between two or more people.

[knash9]

Originally Posted by birdman

I actually agree with you here. Marriage shouldn't be a state sanctioned institution but rather, the symbolic devotion of commitment between two or more people.

This. It should be whatever a specific religion or institution wants it to be.

[birdman]

Originally Posted by knash9

This. It should be whatever a specific religion or institution wants it to be.

What would you say about divorce? Would you support religions/private institutions setting their own rules for divorce. Like if a church said that in order for you to get married here, you have to sign a pre-nup, would that work?

Otherwise, the state really has to get involved right?

[knash9]

Originally Posted by birdman

What would you say about divorce? Would you support religions/private institutions setting their own rules for divorce. Like if a church said that in order for you to get married here, you have to sign a pre-nup, would that work?

Otherwise, the state really has to get involved right?

Didn't really put much thought into it.

I don't think a church could/should be able to dictate individual finances like that. I would say pre-nups would go through the state. Anyone party could enter one regardless of type of partnership. If that makes any sense.

[sjb2k1]

hey, just in case you weren't sure where Mitt and Paul stand!

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2012/10/p...-gay-equality/

[georgedcc]

LGBT housing project unites generations out in Berlin.
Gay pensioners persecuted by Nazis alongside young workers in pioneering community.

[knash9]

Originally Posted by sjb2k1

hey, just in case you weren't sure where Mitt and Paul stand!

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2012/10/p...-gay-equality/

BUT HE HAS GAY FRIENDS SO IT'S OKAY

[mattmatumbo]

Originally Posted by knash9

BUT HE HAS GAY FRIENDS SO IT'S OKAY

Binders full of them?

I don't know if that's how the joke goes

[knash9]

In France, Battle for Gay Marriage Heats Up

[georgedcc]

Cuban transsexual elected to public office.
Adela Hernandez, jailed for 'dangerousness' in the 1980s, becomes first transgender person to hold public office in Cuba.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Conservatives heap praise on Uganda

[swampthingordie]

support what you support

[mattmatumbo]

Originally Posted by Jake Gyllenhaal

Conservatives heap praise on Uganda

That is some startling stuff. 6.15 births per woman? Holy shit! And I live in Utah

Also, wtf is "the decline of atheism?" I thought that was on the up.