Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla View Post
In this case I think that the proposed change entrenches greater prejudice, if you believe the current situation is prejudicial. On the other hand, if you believe that change would not be prejedicial then neither is the status quo.

If we can have Gay Marriage I see no reason we can't have Polyamorous ones - I can't imagine mass pogroms.

From my point of view, the current argument is nonsensical. You are either talking about a seperate institution for homsexual unions with the lable "marrige" on the tin, or you are talking about fundamentally altering the heterosexual union of marriage so that is is compatable with homosexual unions, because Western marriage law is not be default.

Particularly in the case of say, annulment, which I believe would need to be wholly abolished.

I wonder if as many heterosxeuals would be in favour of "Gay marriage" if they considered this?

I personally feel that the current drive for homosexual marriage is currently held up by a general feeling that it is unfair to deny someone something they ask for -even if we think it doesn't make sense.
Is there a notable movement for the recognition of polyamorous unions in our society currently? There are surely some fringe groups, but I don't think there's enough will to push such a thing through, and I don't think the society we live in is ready to recognize them. On the other hand, societal attitudes towards homosexuality have been changing a lot and continue to do so at a reasonably fast pace. There are also many homosexuals who desire the legal and cultural benefits of marriage and are willing to make a sustained effort to achieve them.

Your position seems to be that granting these benefits to homosexuals should not happen because it fails to grant them to other groups, but I fail to see how the other groups are harmed in the process. If their lifestyles and communities build to the level of pervasiveness and acceptance that homosexuality has, then things will gradually change for them, too. In the meantime, I suspect that nothing can be done for them. Something can be done for gays, and in many places, it is being done. I expect the rest of the country will eventually catch up, but NC for one is working hard to stay behind the times. Will the recognition of homosexual unions result in a perfect world where everyone is treated equally and we all can dance and sing together without any care? No. Will it result in a better world? I think so.

Quote Originally Posted by Lemur
Sounds like someone has read him some Edmund Burke. Which is a good thing.
Actually, I must confess my ignorance of the man, though perhaps I should be reading up on him. Thanks for the link.

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