Reuben is flailing his flippers in happiness.

[igotrhythm]

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/marria...the-full-house

And this on the same day Illinois legalized marriage equality in their state.

I'm concerned that the language of the bill now offers exemptions for religions institutions: A so-called "license to discriminate" as it were. Still, it has to go to the full House, then to the Senate who must approve the House's amendments to SB1 before it goes to the governor.

[m0de]

Go marry your little gay hearts out, Illinois!

edit: and I don't mean this sarcastically~

[adlp]

Originally Posted by igotrhythm

A so-called "license to discriminate" as it were

im glad that democracy works throughout the country and that gay people can be married in illinois but this is wrong and you look like a retard for saying it

[rushyrulz]

Congrats Illinois

Now for the rest of the US.. :/

[Wayward Vagabond]

lets get married rushy

[Evascythe]

Took them long enough...

[reuben_tate]

Originally Posted by igotrhythm

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/marria...the-full-house

And this on the same day Illinois legalized marriage equality in their state.

I'm concerned that the language of the bill now offers exemptions for religions institutions: A so-called "license to discriminate" as it were. Still, it has to go to the full House, then to the Senate who must approve the House's amendments to SB1 before it goes to the governor.

*flail*\( ^)>/*flail*

It's funny you actually mention the exemptions for religious institutions though. I believe that individual churches should have the right to choose who they do and don't want to wed. Forcing churches to wed people they don't want to infringes on the church's religious freedoms; for example, forcing a christian church to wed a satan-worshipping couple would be unfair to the church. Also, if a gay couple were to be denied from one specific church, there are likely to still be a fair amount of churches that would take them (it's more money for the church).

[kommisar]

a church is still a "private" entity in a way. I don't go into mcdonalds and demand a whopper. as much as people disagree with their views, it's their decision.


I'm surprised some states are still living in the 20th century haha

[devonin]

As once more the trivially easy solution to the problem of gay marriage versus religious institutions gets lost in the shuffle. One of these days some state is going to figure it out.

[PaperclipGames]

Originally Posted by kommisar

a church is still a "private" entity in a way. I don't go into mcdonalds and demand a whopper. as much as people disagree with their views, it's their decision.

This couldn't have been said in any better way.

It's nice that people are finally realizing how trivial all of this should be, just like how things like voting rights for black people should be a trivial thing. I see absolutely no point in not giving particular people the same rights as others for things they either simply cannot change, or don't (or at least shouldn't be able to!) disturb others with.

I'm glad to see how homosexuality as a whole is becoming a more acceptable thing in society nowadays. However, on a personal level, I don't really care much. I love my boyfriend no matter what society thinks about it.

[NeoMaxx69]

Awww yeah. Now I just need a waifu ;_;

[Staiain]

there are people on this page i'd marry...

[dAnceguy117]

[pokelda]

Originally Posted by adlp

im glad that democracy works throughout the country and that gay people can be married in illinois but this is wrong and you look like a retard for saying it

Your Mormon bias is insulting to my gay atheist sensibilities.

[darklordsarumon9]

Two adults of legal age should be able to marry regardless of sex or ethnic backround.

Just so everyone knows.

[devonin]

Originally Posted by darklordsarumon9

Two adults of legal age should be able to marry regardless of sex or ethnic backround.

Just so everyone knows.

Consenting adults of sound mind should be able to do ANYTHING regardless of ANYTHING.

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by devonin

Consenting adults of sound mind should be able to do ANYTHING regardless of ANYTHING.

But should people be allowed to kill themselves, or kill eachother if they gave consent?

[PaperclipGames]

Originally Posted by Izzy

But should people be allowed to kill themselves, or kill eachother if they gave consent?

In that case they are arguably not of sound mind.

[Emanresu13]

Originally Posted by Izzy

But should people be allowed to kill themselves, or kill eachother if they gave consent?

yes

Originally Posted by PaperclipGames

In that case they are arguably not of sound mind.

arguably

[smartdude1212]

Originally Posted by KgZ

Consenting adults of sound mind should be able to do skydiving regardless of parachutes

Nailed it.