tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444674393027690239.post486812390531285903..comments2023-04-05T08:40:37.630-04:00Comments on Rationally Exuberant: About those Log Cabin RepublicansWhitney Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726785207422553890noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444674393027690239.post-33778145510196318102009-04-15T22:01:00.000-04:002009-04-15T22:01:00.000-04:00I've never understood why we have to designate "ma...I've never understood why we have to designate "marriage" the only legal union. "Marriage," as I understand it, is a religious institution. Okay-- most religions don't advocate homosexuality. No problem. I'm NOT a Christian. I don't feel the need to marry in the religious sense. But I want my tax breaks. Let gays... and anyone else who doesn't wished to marry in accordance with a specific religion... have something legally binding, but not church sanctioned. I don't see the issue. I think we, as a society, overlook the obvious solution. And we can keep the term "spouse" to indicate a marriage or civil union.Adwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674914627011822889noreply@blogger.com