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Now that I have your attention...

If you really want to protect the sanctity of marriage, you'll make divorce illegal. It hurts the sanctity of marriage more than gay marriage ever will.

Why? Because, with gay marriage, two people are forming a union to solidify their love. Divorces take away the sanctity because the two people have decided that marriage is frivilous and it is a waste of their time.

**EDIT** do not take this thread seriously... I'm making fun of those threads that are about protecting the family and marriage.

...Would make sense if my parents weren't going through a divorce right now and I can instantly nullify everything you just said.

But why am I going against your argument when we're fighting for the same thing, eh?

Colodia, my parents divorced when I was a child, so I understand what you're going through.

Now then, I know what I'm saying sounds stupid, but in a backhand kind of way, it makes sense. The conservatives and traditionalists are all about the family, family values and the sanctity of marriage. But then they don't have a problem with divorce, which actually takes away from the sanctity thereof.

Colodia, my parents divorced when I was a child, so I understand what you're going through.

Now then, I know what I'm saying sounds stupid, but in a backhand kind of way, it makes sense. The conservatives and traditionalists are all about the family, family values and the sanctity of marriage. But then they don't have a problem with divorce, which actually takes away from the sanctity thereof.

Show me someone who condones divorce while believing in the sanctity of marriage. That is contradictory. I've never met anyone with that point of view. Sounds like you're pulling it from the air just to support your argument. :rolleyes:

Show me someone who condones divorce while believing in the sanctity of marriage. That is contradictory. I've never met anyone with that point of view. Sounds like you're pulling it from the air just to support your argument. :rolleyes:
I guess I should've pointed out that this isn't a serious thread...

I have to disagree with you Kryozerkia. Divorce isn't the problem--it's frivolous marriage that's the problem. It's the "I'm drunk in Vegas and the Chapel O' Love looks so kewl" marriage that takes whatever veneer of sanctity marriage once had and tramples it in the dirt.

And the other problem? The continuing taboo by some "christian" groups against pre-marital sex. Some people--myself included--get married strictly for the sex, only to discover later--as I did--that it's not enough. The only wonder about my marriage ending is that it took as long as it did to crumble.

so far, I'm the only one who has voted in this poll

I don't believe in the 'sanctity' of marriage. I think it's a load of bull that should be ignored. And if it trys to get your attention, yell at it a few times.

I don't believe in the 'sanctity' of marriage. I think it's a load of bull that should be ignored.
Now we're getting somewhere...

so far, I'm the only one who has voted in this poll
Nuh uh, I was the fourth just now.

I'm all for whale-saving through marital bliss.

Am I the only one who knew BEFORE the edit that this wasn't serious?

Whatever the case, my parents have been happily married for like, 24 years now....I have a little under a year to plan their big 25th surprise party.

I had to add it when I realised people took me seriously.

Show me someone who condones divorce while believing in the sanctity of marriage. That is contradictory. I've never met anyone with that point of view. Sounds like you're pulling it from the air just to support your argument. :rolleyes:

How many efforts have been made to make constitutional amendments banning divorces?

How many efforts have been made to make constitutional amendments banning divorces?
I've seen plenty to ban homosexual marriage, but divorce seems to be quite fine and dandy by those neo-cons.

I guess I should've pointed out that this isn't a serious thread...
Doh!

Simonist']Nuh uh, I was the fourth just now.at the time I made the post, I was the only one

Doh!
THat's what they say. They all say dough.

If a couple is miserable, it just makes sense to not keep them trapped together. Divorce is definitely hard on kids, but wouldn't staying in a house with constant fighting be just as bad?

I've seen plenty to ban homosexual marriage, but divorce seems to be quite fine and dandy by those neo-cons.
That's because killing your wife because she only has girls is illegal these days.

The first few sounded like logical solutions, but then I saw the last option and I thought, "That's it. That's the one."

That's because killing your wife because she only has girls is illegal these days.
It is? Damnit... oh wait...*checks* I'm still a woman...

That's because killing your wife because she only has girls is illegal these days.
I've done it.

Oh, wait, right....homosexual marriage. Not technically recognized. Not my wife.

And now I will protray the other side: In subjects

'Rant about God's will'

'Man not laying with another Man obscure bible quote'

'Gay is wrong because I said so.'

'Rant about some other obsure bible verse.'

'I'm not forcing my beliefs on everyone.'

'No I'm not'

'Really'

'I mean it I'm not!'

'Argh all of you are useless because you won't believe what I want you to believe'

Note I approve none of the above messages.

And now I will protray the other side: In subjects

'Rant about God's will'

'Man not laying with another Man obscure bible quote'

'Gay is wrong because I said so.'

'Rant about some other obsure bible verse.'

'I'm not forcing my beliefs on everyone.'

'No I'm not'

'Really'

'I mean it I'm not!'

'Argh all of you are useless because you won't believe what I want you to believe'

Note I approve none of the above messages.

Aw...someone needs a fluffle! :D

:fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

Feel better?

And the scary thing is, those subjects do cover that area very well. It's very scary. ^_^

Personally, I believe that it is the corporations that are funding marriage. You see, they go out and fund the marriage, so the marriage in return is all marriagey, and then they go and sit in their houses, while the corporations just sit there all corporationy. It is in this apparent use of the superficial unerlying layer of human incompetence, that the benevolent and yet so surreal answer of absolute truth and justice, that it should be clearly evident to all parties involved that Starbucks is taking over what we so aptly call, AMERICA. :sniper:

How many efforts have been made to make constitutional amendments banning divorces?

There was an effort in the late 1920s to pass an amendment turning the regulation of divorce over to the federal government. Obviously it never went anywhere however. I suppose people were still excited from getting prohibition through.

:rolleyes: Please, someone find a new pet topic. This one is getting really stale.

Marriage sucks. If we must have marriage, and we must "save" it, I would suggest the following:

(1) Less or no pressure from society to be married.
(2) Less or no pressure for two persons to marry just because they concieve a child.
(3) Less or no pressure to wait for sex until after marriage.
(4) Encouragement of individuality and self-sufficiency for today's youth.
(5) Discouragement of following Hollywood stars' poor examples of the concept of "marriage".

Show me someone who condones divorce while believing in the sanctity of marriage. That is contradictory. I've never met anyone with that point of view. Sounds like you're pulling it from the air just to support your argument. :rolleyes:

That would be a number of the people who are still unwilling to accept gay marriage. I think the term you're actually looking for is easy/no fault divorce, something many conservatives are actually against. I know of few people who actually think there is never grounds for divorce.

If divorces were outlawed, or at least EXTREMELY restricted in some way, it would at least give more meaning to "Till death"

I'm all for it. Restrict divorce and Nevada can regain her status as divorce capitol of the world and make more money. ;)

If divorces were outlawed, or at least EXTREMELY restricted in some way, it would at least give more meaning to "Till death"

Especially in abusive relationships...