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Michelle Bachmans husband can now marry the man of his dreams.
 
Unfortunate.
 
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PapaG said:
My uncle and his partner were on the steps of St. Paul today to celebrate this decision.

Way to go, Minnesota! Finally!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/minnesota-gay-marriage-legal-_n_3275484.html
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Cheers to your uncle :cheers:

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MickZagger said:
I'm not that these kind of things, but I think he's saying divorce is a sin. :dunno::dunno:
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I raised two step-daughters from ages 8 & 10 thru college. I was a faithful husband and father. After over 15 years of marriage, my wife decided that she wanted to be single and focus on being a strong force in her oldest daughter's life (long story....one of co-dependency.)

It wasn't my decision. I have a great relationship with both of my daughters (and 4 grand-children), though.
 
ABM said:
I raised two step-daughters from ages 8 & 10 thru college. I was a faithful husband and father. After over 15 years of marriage, my wife decided that she wanted to be single and focus on being a strong force in her oldest daughter's life (long story....one of co-dependency.)

It wasn't my decision. I have a great relationship with both of my daughters (and 4 grand-children), though.
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I'm not judging. I'm just thinking that was what RR7 was getting at.
 
No Prince jokes yet?
 
When can we vote for this in Oregon? My cousin wants to marry her Danish girlfriend.
 
santeesioux said:
When can we vote for this in Oregon? My cousin wants to marry her Danish girlfriend.
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It has been voted on once already. There is a signature campaign going on right now to get to the next stage. I believe they need 800k signatures for the next level.
 
ABM said:
Unfortunate.
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I understand you personally are against this, and I accept that, but why are you against the law? How does it impact your life or the 'sanctity' of your (not you personally, but in general) marriage? If a church does not believe in gay marriage, they don't have to perform them. If another does, they are free to do so.

I get the argument that the state shouldn't be involved in marriage at all, that a marriage should be only in the church and separate from a civil union done by the state. I think Maxiep brings that point up. But the fact is that the state is involved. My wedding had no mention of god, wasn't in a church and is 100% legitimate as a marriage in the eyes of the state. If my churchless wedding is recognized, why shouldn't a gay wedding be as well?
 
westnob said:
It has been voted on once already. There is a signature campaign going on right now to get to the next stage. I believe they need 800k signatures for the next level.
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I always wondered how Oregon, one of the most liberal states, hadn't passed this yet. But I guess the fact that it was voted on a few years ago showed that we were somewhat ahead of the curve. With the amount that support for gay marriage has grown in general in the past 5-10 years, i think it was more just a matter of timing for Oregon, that they tried a year or two too early. Hopefully it gets back on the ballot soon.
 
porkchopexpress said:
I get the argument that the state shouldn't be involved in marriage at all, that a marriage should be only in the church and separate from a civil union done by the state. I think Maxiep brings that point up. But the fact is that the state is involved. My wedding had no mention of god, wasn't in a church and is 100% legitimate as a marriage in the eyes of the state. If my churchless wedding is recognized, why shouldn't a gay wedding be as well?
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This is an interesting point. I'm curious to see a response.
 
porkchopexpress said:
I understand you personally are against this, and I accept that, but why are you against the law?
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Whenever I might be in doubt, I leave it to the Scriptures:

The man said,

“This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called ‘woman,’
for she was taken out of man.”

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. ~Genesis 2:23-24
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westnob said:
It has been voted on once already. There is a signature campaign going on right now to get to the next stage. I believe they need 800k signatures for the next level.
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800k sigs seems like a lot.
 
ABM said:
I raised two step-daughters from ages 8 & 10 thru college. I was a faithful husband and father. After over 15 years of marriage, my wife decided that she wanted to be single and focus on being a strong force in her oldest daughter's life (long story....one of co-dependency.)

It wasn't my decision. I have a great relationship with both of my daughters (and 4 grand-children), though.
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Do they send you fathers day and birthday cards?
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Dude that means they totally want to hook up with you!
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On the one hand you want to cease personal insults, on the other hand, you're begging for them.

I see.
 
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