> -----Original Message----- > From: Yves Arsenault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:37 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Gay Marriage( Was: Re: Activist Judges) > > So why aren't sisters considered common-law if they are together for > the required amount of time?
Simply because family relationships do play a part in the governmental definition of marriage. It's just plain illegal (at least in most states) for siblings (well... blood siblings at least) to marry. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Save $10 Download ZoneAlarm Security Suite http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=66 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:148254 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
