Calif. Supreme Court overturns gay-marriage ban

[Robin Hood]

Vince wrote:

Minor setback. We'll ban gay marriage ONCE AGAIN in November. This was a ridiculous decision.

In the meantime it will give everybody a chance to get married.

The churches will make a bundle, the florists will make a bundle, the tux rental guys will make a bundle, the wedding gown ladies will make a bundle, the restuarants and motels will make a bundle, the etc.etc. let the good times roll.

November will be too late. Sux to be you.

[Timothy_A_ Bear]

A Republican dream come true; gay marriage as an election issue in November for a huge electoral state leaning towards McCain.

[Sam]

good for them.
If you're against gay marriage, i have an idea... DONT GET ONE.. im totally lost as to why people care what others do with their lives..
Good job california

[Gays rule]

About time..this country needs to separate STATE from RELIGION..

[---who---]

pbagosy wrote:

From the decision:
"the constitutionally based right to marry properly must be understood to encompass the core set of basic *substantive* legal rights and attributes traditionally associated with marriage that are so integral to an individual’s liberty and personal autonomy that they may not be eliminated or abrogated by the Legislature or by the electorate through the statutory initiative process."
Well phrased!
-pb

Correct me if I am wrong- but was that not the same argument <in essence> that was used to continue Slavery?
also- Marriage , as a contract ( which it was originally) is made for two persons ( male and female) to produce children through natural reproduction- This is not possible with same Gender couples.
Lastly- I would think , that since this is a very Hot topic in the USA, perhaps the term Marriage is not exactly correct, or appropriate- the Term Civil Union or Legal Union , would allay any fears people against this may have, and be less insulting to them.
I think it would likely be unique and Very positive , for same gender couples to have their own , unique term for such a Union , and empowering also.

[Reagan]

"the courts may have ruled it but GOD warns what will happen when SIN triumphs!
The wages of sin is DEATH!"

I love this quote.

A) Death is a natural process. Not a result of anything but being born.

B) Please note the word sin. Sin in singular form. Jesus said something about obeying the laws of the land. You speed, you sin. Play hooky at work, a sin. So many sins in a day.

So may I ask if you believe in the Bible, what is the difference? Big sin, little sin, a sin is a sin no?

Maybe you should be more concerned with the log in your eye than the speak of dust in mine.

[Robin Hood]

TheTimeIsNow wrote:

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Opposite-sex friends can get married just for tax breaks and benefits now if they want.
One thing everyone seems to take for granted is that people who are in love somehow deserve all sorts of tax breaks and benefits just for being in love? Why? There's no reason for this. Not saying all aspects of marriage are discriminatory, but some aspects are. If two married people are taking care of children and two friends are taking care of children the married people get special benefits? Why? It's just as hard for the friends as it is for the married people. In fact a single person taking care of kids is going to have a harder time than any of these people.
Some aspects of marriage like hospital visits, inheritance rights, and the right not to testify against your spouse are fine and both opposite-sex and same-sex couples should get these benefits, but there are some parts of marriage that should be rejected as discriminatory which neither opposite-sex or same-sex couples should get.

You are still hung up on equal taxation for unequal citizenship. "Unequal" doesn't work. Let it go.

It will also be advisabe for FRIENDS (or roommates) who purchase property together to get married to protect their shares of their investment.

Then, if one of them is dies (like in Iraq or a car accident) the remaining Friend (or roommate) wont't lose the property.

[chief22]

David wrote:

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Ammending the constitution with discrimination would also be illegal.

setting standards for society is not discrimination,11 other states have already done just that. But if you feel that way, it would take the US Supreme Court to over turn it.

[Tony C]

Cool_Mind wrote:

This great news for me and my Girfriend.Were moving to california.

We should all move there in time to vote in November.

[Sansee]

This is not about hate, this is not about law, this is not even about the Bible, rather this is about common sense.

The female has a natural organ suitable for the male's natural organ, which they use in the sexual relationship, designed by the Creator to be the avenue for intimacy and enjoyment as well as for procreation.

Now, the male has no natural organ suitable for another male's natural organ. The anus which is used in the homosexual relationship is for excretion.

How about children? How do you have children? By adoption? This brings in more confusion. These innocent children should be allow to follow the natural path of creation, male for female and female for male. When two men or two women engage in an unnatural romantic and sexual relationship and model this to children as an alternative lifestyle or as something good and right to do, there is bound to be repercussions for everyone.

If for some reasons people are caught up in same sex relationships, they must realize, as some do, that this is unnatural and is not how the Creator intended human relationships to be.

It is wrong to hate gay people, because they are people like everyone else and are not perfect, at the same time, gays must realize that the way they choose to express their sexuality is unnatural. Let's try and remove emtionalism out of this dael with the bare reality of this issue.

[bilbo baggins]

What else to expect from California, land of the nuts and fruit.

[Tony C]

White Rules wrote:

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God is appalled at sex-same relationships.

That's impossible since He engineered mine.

[Proud]

Vince wrote:

I'm truly embarrassed by my state right now.

I'm truely embarrased for you right now.

[barbara]

I say let them marry. Along with marriage, let them experience divorce, divorce lawyers, loss of property and assets, child support (for those adopted children) spousal support...etc. I'm all for it. Why should straight people have all the fun?

[Robin Hood]

wow wrote:

Well what a sad day! Our country is going to hell fast.But be pleased all you want it's truely sad.

Cheer up! Here's the GOOD NEWS!

The father of the Christian Bible, King James I, was a flambouyantly gay man who, in 1611, published his bible for mankind to enjoy. The good King insured that nothing against his own kind (gay people) would appear in his Bible by beheading any of his writers who would attempt to do such a foolish thing.

We in the LGBTI community are PROUD that such a beautiful book was created by ONE OF OUR OWN.

King James and his lover were pioneer practitioners of PDA*. They were frequently seen in public hugging, kissing, and holding hands. They caused quite a stir.

Likewise, King James's book will have caused quite a stir for 4 centuries in its upcoming 400 year anniversary in 2011.

Citation: Esme Stewart
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esm%C3%A9_Stewar...

Citation: King James
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_Engla...

The word "homosexual" was coined in 1892, 281 years AFTER the King James Bible was published in 1611.
Citation:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php...

The 1952 "New Revised Edition" was the first modern rewrite of the original King James Version. The translators admitted to adding the word "homosexual" where it did not exist before and marked it with footnotes. These unfortunate modifications changed the meanings of the original scriptures and caused all of today's confusion. The original scriptures described Jewish and Roman heterosexual people's customs and had no more to do with same-sex orientation than the "Christian" claim that "Hurricane Katrina" was caused by same-sex orientation.

This is proof that when straight people change the Bible, it results in the chaos we are seeing in the churches today. It was straight people who murdered the Christ and they will murder us too if they are given half a chance.

It is the New Revised Edition and its "NINE" currently marketed popular variations that are used by the so called "Christians" to "bash" LGBTI people.

*PDA = Public Display of Affection

[two daddies]

When I read last night they would announce the ruling at 10:00 AM I was so excited I couldn't sleep. Then this morning,I'm so happy, I actually cried. Just thinking how this will affect my partner of 8 years, our three children, our extended family it's just amazing! Finally the evil, unfair and incoherent ideas of the day seem to be shrinking back into the dark from which they came.

Bush has been great for this country after all! He's shown us just how far we can fall with bad leadership in a very short time. The nations is now pushing for alternative/renewable energy development, equal rights, universal healthcare, peace, and getting big business out of the white house.

Go America Obama/Clinton 2008/2012 Congress/Senate and Supreme court appointees

[Bobby]

dgshiner wrote:

the courts may have ruled it but GOD warns what will happen when SIN triumphs!
The wages of sin is DEATH!

What history has clearly demonstrated over and over again, is that SCIENCE always triumphs, not religious opinions of what is good or evil. So why does your god create homosexuality in countless animals including humans? Science will triumph over superstition, ignorance, and prejudice.

[Blood Donor]

White Rules wrote:

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God is appalled at sex-same relationships.

I was raised in a Christian household and I think God is truly more appalled at the hateful acts committed in his name, the lack of compassion for others, and the pride that dictates that some people are better than others. "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these." Mark 12:31

[brejamin]

Let people to thier own devices. Christianity isn't about forcing people to do something. It's about leading people down the correct path.

If god gives us freewill. Then gays should be allowed to marry. Besides if government didn't get thier noses in everything, marriage of any couple couldn't be regulated.

If we practice seperation of church and state why does the government care about a religous practice?

[Watchman on the Wall]

dgshiner wrote:

the courts may have ruled it but GOD warns what will happen when SIN triumphs!
The wages of sin is DEATH!

You call it an alternate lifestyle: God still calls it an abomination.