Civil Unions vs. Marriage

Finally, if sexual preferences were not so obviously displayed in public, chances are straight people would never know or complain as they do.

Courtesy: The Span Report

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - I believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman for obvious reasons.

I believe in Civil Unions for persons of the same sex who do not fit the definition of marriage; nor can I understand why those who qualify for Civil Union insist they be considered “married,” in contradiction to the definition of “marriage.”

God knows there are as many Civil Ceremonies of marriage as there are those considered consecrated by the Church. Both unions are legal and binding under the law.

So why make an issue of the word “marriage” when a Civil Union is virtually the same, only different for apparent reasons.

If the rights of a Civil Union are less than those of a marriage, I wish they would be displayed for all to see, and if they are less why not make them equal and put this argument to rest.

Finally, if sexual preferences were not so obviously displayed in public, chances are straight people would never know or complain as they do.

Kenneth G. Ramey is a member of Salem-News.com's original team of writers, he generates provocative articles on the subject of religion and world affairs. We are pleased that Ken's "lone wolf" presence as a writer in the world has been replaced by a spot on our team of writers at Salem-News.com. Raised in Minnesota and California during the dark years of the Great American Depression, Ken is well suited to talk about the powerful forces in the world that give all of us hope and tragedy and everything in between. You can write to Ken at: darken1@sbcglobal.net