Is marriage the right of each and every citizen?

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Joelcool7 said:

Viper1 said:
Marriage, a legally binding union between 2 people, is a right of everyone that shouldn't require legislation to regulate.

I don't see laws or national founding documentation making it a right to be able to walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. Some things should just be common sense.

If marriage was simply a Government institution or civil matter then I would agree its common sense. However it is a religious institution who's meaning actually had to be changed to accomodate gays, beastiality and object fetishers. It's pretty insaine to change the definition of a word, force that change on the religious groups who made the word and the institution. Its insaine that its even considered a right.

What about going naked down the street, shouldn't that be my right I mean I'm not hurting anyone and its my free will to wear what I want. That should be a right should it not. Thats common sense isn't it?

In this case changing the definition of a word and then imposing that change on everyone is not a right in my eyes or the Constitution's or rights bills.

Edit. the reason I wrote the poll the way I wrote it is due to people saying Marriage is a Constitutional and Bill of RIghts Right. THe Consitution does however protect religious groups the religious rights act (Canada) which states that people have the freedom to practice their religions free of persecution etc... So forcing Pastors to marry gay couples or animals or objects actually goes against the fundamental beliefs enshrined in the Canadian, American and Australian Constitutions.

As such if you vote that it is a right and that this right should be enforced you are essentially going against the Constitution and Bill of Rights, hence why I placed that in the poll.

I was tempted to reply to twisted arguments but knowing you I know it would lead nowhere so instead I'm going to say this:

Next year, I'm marrying a guy and there's nothing you can do about it!