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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I'd propose the term "civil marriage" be used on all state-issued marriage certificates, and henceforth we always make clear that civil marriage is a nondiscriminatory legal status. Leave the word "marriage" without any adjective for religion, and let "marriage certificates" be issued by churches, synagogues, etc. (Of course, suddenly, all gay catholics will become Unitarians).
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Do you think that will get you by the fundies' unwillingness on the "spousal benefits" issues? Or, are you thinking that the ability to differentiate their own, "proper, gawd-fearin"" marriage from the blasphemous unions will be enough? (I'm thinking not - I'm thinking they don't want any money going the "wrong" way, and that that's a significant part of the fight.)
