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Originally Posted by Happinow
Sorry, in my opinion, a marriage is between a man and a woman. Those who want to be together of the same sex should be able to but not under the Unity of marriage. Maybe a civil union? Btw, my nephew just got married in VT this past weekend to his boyfriend. So I live close in my mind to this issue.
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I can assure you, Happinow, that no one will challenge or even question your opinion, to which you are entitled (as is everyone else); no one will be arrogant enough to tell you or even imply that your opinion is WRONG; no one will force you or anyone else into a marriage with a partner of the same gender as you. Among the principles my parents raised me with is "live and let live"....
I am not familiar with the expression "the Unity of marriage." Is this phrase simply words of your choosing, or is it a formalized phrase, perhaps based in a religious orientation? I just never heard it before, and if I were to guess at the meaning, I would surmise that it doesn't relate to the focus of this thread. That is, I would just presume that ANY couple who marry do so with a sense of unity (no capital letter on "unity"); the gender(s) of the individuals in ANY couple wouldn't have any bearing on the unity they experience in joyfully entering a marriage. But this is MY opinion!
Congratulations to your nephew and his partner! May they have a long, healthy, peaceful, and joyous life together!!!