Same-sex marriage coming to Utah

[Topper]

It is a tedious topic. Let's discuss BYU's lack of athleticism, weak schedule, and inability to win big games

Those topics actually impact me.

[Northwestcoug]

You folks obviously missed the recent church article on polygamy. God doesn't need us to practice polygamy anymore because Utah is no longer a rugged frontier territory with an agrarian economy.

But what about all the benefits?

marriage became available to virtually all who desired it; per-capita inequality of wealth was diminished as economically disadvantaged women married into more financially stable households; and ethnic intermarriages were increased, which helped to unite a diverse immigrant population.

Surely these are still desirable...

[imanihonjin]

Yes!

So you are saying that if one person believes an action is a sin, that makes the believing person a bigot?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Governor Herbert puts on his grinch face and invalidates all of the recent gay marriages in Utah.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/08/utah-gay-marriage_n_4562488.html

The office of Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R) said same-sex couples who were married after the state's ban on gay marriage was struck down, but before the Supreme Court halted gay marriages in the state, will not be recognized as legally married.

[The_Douger]

That'll show em'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TripletDaddy]

So you are saying that if one person believes an action is a sin, that makes the believing person a bigot?

No, i was answering Levin's question, which was not worded as broadly as your restatement.

[TripletDaddy]

Governor Herbert puts on his grinch face and invalidates all of the recent gay marriages in Utah.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_4562488.html

whoops. now they will all be excommunicated for having sex without being married

[smokymountainrain]

I mentioned earlier in the thread that my company - one of the largest employers in the state - would continue recognize gay marriages performed in Utah even if the the state doesn't recognize them, but now that Herbert has made it official, we have also made it official - those gay couples will continue to be treated as spouses for benefits purposes.

[imanihonjin]

Governor Herbert puts on his grinch face and invalidates all of the recent gay marriages in Utah.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_4562488.html

You obviously didn't read the statement. He didn't invalidate the marriages, he just put everything on hold until the issue has worked its way through the system.

Please understand this position is not intended to comment on the legal status of those same-sex marriages – that is for the courts to decide.

[imanihonjin]

No, i was answering Levin's question, which was not worded as broadly as your restatement.

So then in your view, if a person believes sodomy is a sin, that makes the believing person a bigot?

[TripletDaddy]

So then in your view, if a person believes sodomy is a sin, that makes the believing person a bigot?

That isnt what Levin asked, either. You aren't very good at this.

[Jeff Lebowski]

You obviously didn't read the statement. He didn't invalidate the marriages, he just put everything on hold until the issue has worked its way through the system.

You didn't read my post very well. I never said it was permanent.

[imanihonjin]

That isnt what Levin asked, either. You aren't very good at this.

Really?

Or the more simple question: Are those who believe gay sex is a sin, are they bigots?

[TripletDaddy]

Really?

Yes, really. You should probably also consult a dictionary and then return and revisit your poorly worded question.

[byu71]

I mentioned earlier in the thread that my company - one of the largest employers in the state - would continue recognize gay marriages performed in Utah even if the the state doesn't recognize them, but now that Herbert has made it official, we have also made it official - those gay couples will continue to be treated as spouses for benefits purposes.

I truly wish all companies, government agencies, non-profits, etc. would be as forward lookin as your company. If they would be we wouldn't have all this commotion over whether gays can marry or not. I personally can't see why a couple committed to each other, that goes for unmarried hetero's living together, shouldn't have all the material benefits available to them that a licensed married couple has.