Prop 8: End marriage for the elderly?

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse thinks perhaps elderly couples, even straight couples, don't really need to be able to get married. Vote No on Proposition 8!

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[cryan71]

Ha-- this video just caught them in one of their lies.

She had no excuse for her bigotry.

It's not about the children -- it's about hatred of homosexuals.

[TragicKingdom15]

Ignorant, but not stupid. Well, I suppose some probably are stupid. It's all religion's fault.

[whiteowl1415]

@wood9670 Your opinion is your right, but I am glad to hear it has broadened. Please don't mistake me for endorsing gov authority by the Constitution reference. In an ideal world we could self govern, I mearly point out that, this not being a Utopian society, we are in need of something like the Constitution to limit abuses that could be imposed on the people. I hope humans can some day do what is right simply because its the right thing to do and don't need such documents.

[wood9670]

@whiteowl1415, My have I grown. I am sorry for my comment 2 years ago. It was made when I was still a Catholic & a statist. I am a voluntaryist now and I no longer view either the Bible or the Constitution

as having any legitimate authority over me or anyone.

Although I still oppose gay marriage [I oppose all state licensing & regulation on voluntary associations], & your support for the legitimacy of the US Constitution; do know that I sympathize when the queer community and their struggle.

[whiteowl1415]

@wood9670 Morality existed long before the Bible, and part of the constitution is there specificaly to protect people from having the Bible forced upon people (1st amendment). The later we need, the former, not so much.

[kmelfina]

Couldn't the supporters of Prop 8 years ago just stick to the whole "Marriage = 1 man 1 woman due to my religious beliefs" argument?

[vital427]

Yes, religion with its morality can be blamed for the Inquisition and the European wars of religion, when Catholics would burn Protestants and Protestants would retaliate in kind. Good think all of them thought of themselves as moral.

[wood9670]

Yeah, my point is that no matter what laws, whether they be moral or civil, we institutionalize their will always be ppl offended or simply opposed by them.

Ppl arguing that since a doc. is "x" # of years old it should not be looked to for guidance are guilty of the prejudice of "PRESENTISM". Wiki it if anyone does not know what that is.

Age of a doc. does not age its teachings.

[TragicKingdom15]

Well, we obviously don't need The Bible. But, there does need to be some laws in place, cuz you're right, everyone did whatever they wanted, without consequenses, then of course bad things would happen.

[wood9670]

yeah, who needs the Bible or the Constitution. Let every man decided what is right on his own...Won't lead to any problems at all

[shaunamom4]

I wasnt trying to say that you couldnt recognize right from wrong if you didnt read the Bible. PLENTY of people dont read and know right from wrong. I think that's something we are born with. :o) If I had never known the Bible or any religion, than I can totally see where you are coming from and how people use the word "religion" to do many horrible things. (*those people are usually in it for power...and me being Christian believe that those that do harm in the name of God, will wish they hadnt

[TragicKingdom15]

I have more morals than most religious people. I recognize what's wrong and what's right without having a 2,000 year old book tell me.