Comments on: Democratic AG candidate says constitutional amendment eliminates all marriages in Texas http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/11/18/democratic-ag-candidate-says-constitutional-amendment-eliminates-all-marriages-in-texas/ The Official Weblog of the Dallas Voice Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:33:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: JeffreyRO5 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/11/18/democratic-ag-candidate-says-constitutional-amendment-eliminates-all-marriages-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-17668 JeffreyRO5 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:23:16 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=8732#comment-17668 In addition to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio and Wisconsin have also outlawed marriage. Tennessee has outlawed marriages that don’t meet historical requirements, presumably a virgin bride, no sex outside of marriage and partners until one of you dies. So in Tennessee, if the wife wasn’t a virgin on her wedding day, if either partner has had sex outside of marriage, and if both of you is still alive, the legality of the marriage is suspect. In addition to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio and Wisconsin have also outlawed marriage.

Tennessee has outlawed marriages that don’t meet historical requirements, presumably a virgin bride, no sex outside of marriage and partners until one of you dies. So in Tennessee, if the wife wasn’t a virgin on her wedding day, if either partner has had sex outside of marriage, and if both of you is still alive, the legality of the marriage is suspect.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/11/18/democratic-ag-candidate-says-constitutional-amendment-eliminates-all-marriages-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-17570 Chuck Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:07:24 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=8732#comment-17570 Love it. Republicans and the religious taliban in this country want the government to interfere in human relationships and this is what happens. I'm glad. Love it. Republicans and the religious taliban in this country want the government to interfere in human relationships and this is what happens. I’m glad.

]]> By: Carl Smith http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/11/18/democratic-ag-candidate-says-constitutional-amendment-eliminates-all-marriages-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-17505 Carl Smith Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:32:19 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=8732#comment-17505 I remember this was brought up prior to the amendment being voted on. Another prominent attorney, whose name escapes me, but was a conservative Republican, said he was against the amendment, not because he was in favor of Gay marriage, but because the way it was worded would affect heterosexual marriages just as is being claimed now, but the AG took the position way back then that it did not effect heterosexual marriages. Glad someone is bringing it up again. I agree with Hardy, and have said it many times, marriage should be a religious sacrament, civil unions should be the legal status for all. There is currently a case pending by a heterosexual couple, again can't remember where, fighting a legal battle to have a civil union versus a marriage. Maybe they will be the beginning of the end of marriage as a legal status. I remember this was brought up prior to the amendment being voted on. Another prominent attorney, whose name escapes me, but was a conservative Republican, said he was against the amendment, not because he was in favor of Gay marriage, but because the way it was worded would affect heterosexual marriages just as is being claimed now, but the AG took the position way back then that it did not effect heterosexual marriages. Glad someone is bringing it up again. I agree with Hardy, and have said it many times, marriage should be a religious sacrament, civil unions should be the legal status for all. There is currently a case pending by a heterosexual couple, again can’t remember where, fighting a legal battle to have a civil union versus a marriage. Maybe they will be the beginning of the end of marriage as a legal status.

]]> By: Aaron Rathbun http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/11/18/democratic-ag-candidate-says-constitutional-amendment-eliminates-all-marriages-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-17501 Aaron Rathbun Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:26 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=8732#comment-17501 Logic and rational solutions that allow everybody to be happy? Say it ain't so Hardy! Logic and rational solutions that allow everybody to be happy? Say it ain’t so Hardy!

]]> By: Hardy Haberman http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/11/18/democratic-ag-candidate-says-constitutional-amendment-eliminates-all-marriages-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-17477 Hardy Haberman Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:30:49 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=8732#comment-17477 I love Barbara! Now that nobody is married, maybe we need to reevaluate the whole thing. Marriage should be a religious sacrament, civil unions should be the legal status for all. I love Barbara! Now that nobody is married, maybe we need to reevaluate the whole thing. Marriage should be a religious sacrament, civil unions should be the legal status for all.

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