Monday, November 07, 2005
North of the border, up Ottawa Way...
There is a revolution hidden in a definition. North of border, gay marriage spurs social revolution: "How could a simple law redefining marriage as a union of 'two persons' have such a revolutionary effect? There are two reasons.
First, marriage is Western society's most fundamental institution. As such, it is embedded throughout our law, child-rearing practices and culture in general. When marriage is redefined, other social institutions are likewise transformed.
Second, when male-female marriage and same-sex marriage become equal in the eyes of the law, treating them differently becomes discrimination. In Canada, 'privileging' male-female marriage in any way is now a violation of human rights. According to Henry, 'Canadians who believe in the historic definition of marriage, who believe that children need a mother and father, are now the legal equivalent of racists.'"
Anyone recognize the title tune? -- Change "North" to "South," "up" to "down," and "Ottawa" to Mexico
First, marriage is Western society's most fundamental institution. As such, it is embedded throughout our law, child-rearing practices and culture in general. When marriage is redefined, other social institutions are likewise transformed.
Second, when male-female marriage and same-sex marriage become equal in the eyes of the law, treating them differently becomes discrimination. In Canada, 'privileging' male-female marriage in any way is now a violation of human rights. According to Henry, 'Canadians who believe in the historic definition of marriage, who believe that children need a mother and father, are now the legal equivalent of racists.'"
Anyone recognize the title tune? -- Change "North" to "South," "up" to "down," and "Ottawa" to Mexico
// posted by Zerin Hood @ 10:31 AM 
