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theatokosFacebook has exploded with all kinds of nonsense since the California Supreme Court handed down their decision regarding Prop 8 - they upheld it, so that means no more gay marriages.
I feel like such a curmudgeon, but GAH. I will not sign stupid internet proclamations like "One Million for Marriage" or "Repeal 2010". At this point, I am bored and frustrated with California's system of initiatives and court battles. There is no legitimate reason to keep gay people from getting married. Argue as you wish, but no. Your reason? Not a good one. But California's political system is a gigantic ball of FAIL. It warrants its own post, I think. So much time and money gets wasted with the initiative system.
What I REALLY want to hear people talking about is to separate marriage entirely from the government. Civil unions for all! Want to legally partner with someone? Civil union. Want a spouse? Civil union. Are you a spinster who wants to legally partner with your sister? Civil union. Three men want to legally bind together? Civil union. Want your religious community to recognize your union as a marriage? Then go to your church/synagogue/temple/etc. Let spiritual communities decide the marriage and let the government decide unions.
I think it is weird and legally hazy that in order to officiate the wedding of my two non-religious friends I have to get ordained. How stupid is that! And the state doesn't care how I'm ordained - it's important enough to have an ordination, but I can sign up through an internet Universal Life "Church" and voila! Legally binding! What hypocritical nonsense.
GAH. This curmudgeon is off to make tea and stomp around her apartment.
I feel like such a curmudgeon, but GAH. I will not sign stupid internet proclamations like "One Million for Marriage" or "Repeal 2010". At this point, I am bored and frustrated with California's system of initiatives and court battles. There is no legitimate reason to keep gay people from getting married. Argue as you wish, but no. Your reason? Not a good one. But California's political system is a gigantic ball of FAIL. It warrants its own post, I think. So much time and money gets wasted with the initiative system.
What I REALLY want to hear people talking about is to separate marriage entirely from the government. Civil unions for all! Want to legally partner with someone? Civil union. Want a spouse? Civil union. Are you a spinster who wants to legally partner with your sister? Civil union. Three men want to legally bind together? Civil union. Want your religious community to recognize your union as a marriage? Then go to your church/synagogue/temple/etc. Let spiritual communities decide the marriage and let the government decide unions.
I think it is weird and legally hazy that in order to officiate the wedding of my two non-religious friends I have to get ordained. How stupid is that! And the state doesn't care how I'm ordained - it's important enough to have an ordination, but I can sign up through an internet Universal Life "Church" and voila! Legally binding! What hypocritical nonsense.
GAH. This curmudgeon is off to make tea and stomp around her apartment.
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Date: 2009-05-27 02:39 am (UTC)Think of the ULC as a link to the goal you posted about. If people are officiating unions as a minister in name only, perhaps someday we can drop the name.