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Actually it would be nice to have MY holiday back.... )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Go in halfies with ya?!? :p )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

You included Romans and that's not correct.... )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Christians are the biggest hijackers of ceremonies and holidays actually...maybe they should stop assuming it's their ceremony or their holiday. )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Oh my...lucky guy! )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Good luck and let Mike and I know when you get on the road...was a nice time! :) )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

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In ancient Rome, marriage was a civil affair governed by imperial law. But when the empire collapsed, in the 5th century, church courts took over and elevated marriage to a holy union. As the church's power grew through the Middle Ages, so did its influence over marriage. In 1215, marriage was...

Marriage started out about power and consolidating that power and yes procreation...but in ancient times it was not strictly religious and it most definitely wasn't about love. The Christian church is the one who pigeonholed marriage to narrow definition of who can get married and as they took...

Actually the Christian God is a new kid on the block....I'm talking about before Christianity took over and claimed my holidays as theirs and destroy what they didn't understand or like. )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Good point! At one time it was illegal for a black person to marry a white person. It's probably still not the "norm"...many marriages are between two people of similar ethnic backgrounds. Should it have stayed illegal bc it falls outside the norm!?!? I think not! Marriage has not always been a...

Civil union versus marriage...the benefits are different. http://www.factcheck.org/what_is_a_civil_union.html )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

These are different times and cultures...so it's okay to redefine marriage from what it was but not now? That makes no sense... There are lots of times when we must step outside the norm and accept that even a minority has the same rights as everyone else. )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Got to visit with Stonewolf last night in Monroe now heading south to Georgia near ATL. Hope it's nice and warm! :) )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Republicans and Democrats differ on issues like taxes, gun rights and health care. The republicans are more likely to have my vote on these issues but lose many because they continue to want policies based on their bible...e.i. gay marriage, ten commandments displays in public buildings, etc...

You do also realize that many ancient societies allowed same sex marriage? Egypt and Mesopotamia...even Greece and Rome had some same sex unions. It was not until the new kid on the block Christianity became the dominate religion that same sex marriage became frowned upon. So it's quite possible...

Marriage has been redefined...arranged marriages are not the norm in the USA, the fact you can't sell your daughter to the highest bidder that's redefined marriage. And offering someone a civil union that does not automatically afford them the right as spouses? That's a way to just shut people...

That we agree on... )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Then no more marriage certificates everyone gets a civil union...the ceremony maybe religious but the certificate is not. And straight atheists getting married is fine right?!? )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

No logs and a sleeper but knowing one person does not mean all are like that! )O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(