Gay marriage in Britain: Does this open the door to other forms of marriage?

[CrazyLemurs]

Equality is (supposedly) coming on leaps and bounds with all the minority groups in society being pushed to be more open and those in the majority pushed to accept them.

I believe marriage between any people, regardless of their gender, race, age and number should be legal. If a man loves a woman and that woman loves that man, who's to say that woman and that man can't also love another man who loves them, making a three-way relationship? And who's to say that a man who used to be a woman can't love a woman who used to be a man (see my favourite couple ever here)? If a group of people can legitimately find love, why may they not be joined?

That does open things up to family members, and whether they can love each other in a sexual way. I personally don't find this wrong, so long as any children are monitored for signs of genetic disease. This becomes even more broad when you look at this taken from Wikipedia, which provides evidence that even second-level relations are comparatively safer than first-level ones.

Children of parent-child or sibling-sibling unions are at increased risk compared to cousin-cousin unions

[The Don]

Equality is (supposedly) coming on leaps and bounds with all the minority groups in society being pushed to be more open and those in the majority pushed to accept them.

I believe marriage between any people, regardless of their gender, race, age and number should be legal. If a man loves a woman and that woman loves that man, who's to say that woman and that man can't also love another man who loves them, making a three-way relationship? And who's to say that a man who used to be a woman can't love a woman who used to be a man (see my favourite couple ever here)? If a group of people can legitimately find love, why may they not be joined?

That does open things up to family members, and whether they can love each other in a sexual way. I personally don't find this wrong, so long as any children are monitored for signs of genetic disease. This becomes even more broad when you look at this taken from Wikipedia, which provides evidence that even second-level relations are comparatively safer than first-level ones.

With age I assume you mean big age gaps and are not talking about minors marrying. If not I hugely disagree. I also don't agree with family members getting married. Things like a Father marrying his Daughter opens up a whole lot of problems. Parents are in a huge position of power over their children for the first 16-18 years of their lives and if allowed to marry then that opens up cases of neglect and abuse. The genetic problems of children resulting from incest is also a whole other matter. It's not right to knowingly have children when they are likely to have defects which is another reason I am opposed to marriage between family members.

[karter]

Equality is (supposedly) coming on leaps and bounds with all the minority groups in society being pushed to be more open and those in the majority pushed to accept them.

what 'minorities' are you referring to

[-:Undertaker:-]

Don't let Dan's propaganda warp your mind. I have yet to see people campaigning for polygamous marriages. Even if they did though, why would it affect you?

Not sure how it's my propaganda... i've said i'd de facto legalise all marriage by removing the state from it. No, this debate stems from the fact that nations such as Brazil and South Africa allow marriages between more than two people. Now, logically, if the rationalé for legalising gay marriage is because 'people love eachother and therefore should be equal' then why not extend that to three, four or seven people?

It was not reactionaries like me who started this redefinition of relationships/marriage, it was the left. Now the radicals have to say where it will end.

[CrazyLemurs]

@karter; I refer to minorities simply for the most cover-all word. In this I include so many groups of people: those with alternate sexualities (non-straight); those with physical and mental disabilities; those of formerly-oppressed races (non-white), just for a few.
@The Don; (do mentions work with spaces :S) I more meant old men marrying younger women, something seen as inappropriate in much of society. I do agree that minors should not be allowed to marry, as it is difficult to determine the true intent of under 16s/18s in their actions. Surely, if your problems to do with familial marriage are with the dangers associated with children, then marriage within a family under the condition they do not have children is okay? I'm confident that clause could be put in place if familial marriage could be.

[The Don]

@karter; I refer to minorities simply for the most cover-all word. In this I include so many groups of people: those with alternate sexualities (non-straight); those with physical and mental disabilities; those of formerly-oppressed races (non-white), just for a few.
@The Don; (do mentions work with spaces :S) I more meant old men marrying younger women, something seen as inappropriate in much of society. I do agree that minors should not be allowed to marry, as it is difficult to determine the true intent of under 16s/18s in their actions. Surely, if your problems to do with familial marriage are with the dangers associated with children, then marriage within a family under the condition they do not have children is okay? I'm confident that clause could be put in place if familial marriage could be.

I stil disagree with family marriage due to the other reason I mentioned, parents and relatives having a position of power for years.

[karter]

@karter; I refer to minorities simply for the most cover-all word. In this I include so many groups of people: those with alternate sexualities (non-straight); those with physical and mental disabilities; those of formerly-oppressed races (non-white), just for a few.

What do you mean when you say this

Equality is (supposedly) coming on leaps and bounds with all the minority groups in society being pushed to be more open and those in the majority pushed to accept them.

Are you implying that the majority is somehow above minorities and are doing some arduous task of recognizing minority groups? that's what it sounds like to me ... why would you use the word 'push'.

[CrazyLemurs]

@karter; I just feel since some groups of people who previously were seen as a lower part of society have found their freedom, the media (and other people, but primarily media) feels it's their job to force everyone into being open about themselves and whatever minority groups they may find themselves in.

[FlyingJesus]

Yeah it's totally a huge risk in the same way that abolishing slavery has led to worldwide anarchy and civil collapse

[Reality]

That's very differential on your side... (no more said)

O/T : Its good that it has been, no more waits no more inequality

To be quite honest, I have nothing against gay marriages but couple marriages....I am not sure with this. Do you think this was a good idea? The thing is I thought letting gay people getting married was only for that purpose not opening other doors... but I am not to sure about this now if this was a good idea or not.