Emboldened gay-marriage supporters now want more

[flyboy56]

Will you be alright with your kids wanting to "group marriage" if that becomes the next revolution Baltimatt? Assuming you have kids of course.

[Baltimatt]

I'm not really sold on that idea and am still not sure why you think it will be the next big thing.

[flyboy56]

I'm not really sold on that idea and ask still not sure why you think it will be the next big thing.

"Next people will want "group marriage." Where should it end?"

Actually that is what I originally posted. Are you feeling a bit uncomfortable with the notion Baltimatt? Are you familiar with the word game called "What if?" Well I like the word game "And then what?" As in, I worked to save money. And then what? Well I buy a house. And then what? I buy furniture. And then what? I get married. And then what? Do you see how this works? Well, I use the same word game to see where we, as a culture, are heading. Alright, same sex marriage. And then what?

[flyboy56]

This path will not be easy, this path is rocky and hard.
Not many will you have to agree, but this life is so much more.

Interesting saying Baltimatt. What special meaning does it hold for you?

[Baltimatt]

I like the song. Did you click on the link?

As far as your what if, we still need to secure the benefits of marriage for same-sex couples nationwide. That will require a good bit of work, and that's what's next. I don't see this group marriage thing catching on.

[flyboy56]

I like the song. Did you click on the link?

As far as your what if, we still need to secure the benefits of marriage for same-sex couples nationwide. That will require a good bit of work, and that's what's next. I don't see this group marriage thing catching on.

And back when no one thought that freeing slaves could ever be the next revolution either. We all want what the heart wants. And group marriage is not a new concept. Just illegal thats all. That could change. The 60's brought out the sexual revolution and community living. I have not doubt it's still happening today with many who were influenced by the 60's free love attitude. Yep, and then what? Maybe this same sex marriage thing has already started a new revolution in human relations.

[Baltimatt]

Flyboy--

Before same-sex marriage came along, we removed gender-specific requirements from our marriage laws. Men and women became legally equal in marriage, which helped pave the way for SSM. Gays also decided to conform to society, settling down and perhaps raising a family.

What info do you have for a push for group marriage. It seems like pie speculation on your part.

[flyboy56]

Flyboy--

Before same-sex marriage came along, we removed gender-specific requirements from our marriage laws. Men and women became legally equal in marriage, which helped pave the way for SSM. Gays also decided to conform to society, settling down and perhaps raising a family.

What info do you have for a push for group marriage. It seems like pie speculation on your part.

I don't have any info. Just thinking outside the box. You know, and now what? You seem uncomfortable with the idea that human relations could expand beyond the idea of just one partner per person?

[Baltimatt]

Flyboy--

As I said earlier, such a change will require a major rewrite of the marriage laws, which are written for two persons.

[MithrilKnight]

That's called polygamy and it is illegal. Those who want polygamy can start their own political movement. They need to stay out of ours.

Or their own Religion! They could call it something like Mormonism... oh wait.

[MithrilKnight]

But yes, if a bunch of Adults want to be "married" as a group - what would that even mean? - I wouldn't much care because it wouldn't affect my household at all. In fact, it might not be a bad deal in modern America where two husbands work and one wife stays home to raise kids, or a husband and wife work with another husband and/or wife staying home - or group of husbands/wives staying home to raise children.

It'd be like a village, under one roof.

[Bmoreteacher]

Will you be alright with your kids wanting to "group marriage" if that becomes the next revolution Baltimatt? Assuming you have kids of course.

I can't see the feasibility of polygamous marriages outside of religious beliefs, but if a polygamous group wants to get married, sure, why not? I think changing the current marriage laws to include gays is a hell of a lot easier than changing them to include multiple partners (what happens if one person wants a divorce? What happens if one of them dies? etc.) but it won't harm me (or society) if people enter into such a union, so who am I to block it? I think it would be moronic to say that outside of certain faiths we'd suddenly see a rush of people going for group marriages. How many people do you know who would be OK with that? I don't know of any!

[flyboy56]

Flyboy--

As I said earlier, such a change will require a major rewrite of the marriage laws, which are written for two persons.

It really was a simple question Baltimatt. Not sure why you chose not to just answer the question with a simple yes or no. As for the one poster who did answer saying they wouldn't care if "group marriage" became legal, thanks. In the pursuit of happiness anything is possible in the good ol' U.S. That's all anyone really needs to believe.

[Baltimatt]

flyboy--

I told you I was not fully comfortable with the concept. although I wouldn't fight it. Now, I asked you how you would envision such a thing, and I have yet to hear any response from you. You go on spouting "Group marriage, group marriage" but give no indication of how such a thing would work. How are people added and removed? Do all people have to give consent to adding new partners? What are the relationships between different parties in the marriage? How are disputes resolved? What if emergency consent is needed in a medical situation? Who gets to speak for a member of the group marriage?

These are issues that will need to be resolved, and you have yet to give me any indication of how this will work.

[flyboy56]

flyboy--

I told you I was not fully comfortable with the concept. although I wouldn't fight it. Now, I asked you how you would envision such a thing, and I have yet to hear any response from you. You go on spouting "Group marriage, group marriage" but give no indication of how such a thing would work. How are people added and removed? Do all people have to give consent to adding new partners? What are the relationships between different parties in the marriage? How are disputes resolved? What if emergency consent is needed in a medical situation? Who gets to speak for a member of the group marriage?

These are issues that will need to be resolved, and you have yet to give me any indication of how this will work.

See, now you are making this way to difficult. If and when the time comes I will leave it up to the lawmakers to answer those tough questions. Until then, we can all only hope.

[Baltimatt]

Flyboy--

Your response tells me you are not serious about this, as you don't want to address some the the issues surrounding this. You say that "we" can "hope." Who are we and what are we hoping for?

[flyboy56]

Flyboy--

Your response tells me you are not serious about this, as you don't want to address some the the issues surrounding this. You say that "we" can "hope." Who are we and what are we hoping for?

You should have known I was not going to go deep into it by the simple question I asked at the beginning. I'm not a lawyer.

[flyboy56]

And it was centered around my "and then what" game. I wanted to know if people were thinking about where this whole gay marriage thing could lead to.