The thing is I don't think marriage really is a religious thing any more. Neither is it financial really. It's mostly emotional. Most people get married as a way of expressing deep love and commitment to someone rather than as a religious right or a way of gaining financial benefit. As such I think the word takes on emotional connotations that would be as important for a gay couple as a straight one.Quote:
I think for the sole reason that the word "marriage" is a really religious thing for most people, there should be another term for the homosexual equivalent
