Re-Definition of Marriage and Establishment of Civil Unions Bill

[Colin]

I must say that I agree completely with the analysis and opinion of Vice President Emsworth. I also stand in agreement with Senator True Independent in stating that marriage should be defined by individual churches and society as a whole and that the government should only award Civil Unions to those wishing to be married although I do agree with Senator Spade's call for a re-write of the amendment stating that all current marriages are now considered Civil Unions.

[Colin]

So let me see if I get this. It would be changing it so all people who want to be married would only get Civil Unions from the government and it wouldn't be recognized as a marraige unless the churches and people want it? I possibly could go with that.

Yep basically. So then if the Baptists and Catholics don't want to recognize "gay marriage" they could do so but couldn't stop Episcopalians from doing the opposite, or Unitarians, or Lutherans.

[Colin]

Aye

[Colin]

Aye