>-----Original Message----- >From: Steven Montgomery [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:48 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [ZION] Worth reiterating...
>But I thought you did support same sex civil unions. Am I wrong?< "Support" is probably not the right word, particularly given the explosive baggage that has been attached to practically everything in this debate. I do not support extramarital sex of any kind. Here some issues that I'm mulling over at the moment: 1) The state should not attempt to define/sanction ordinances of the church. The state should make laws that are consistent with the U.S. Constitution. The church should "bless" what it chooses to bless. 2) As I read the constitution, the tax codes (for example) must ensure equal treatment under law for all people; special treatments/exemptions should be applied in uniform and consistent ways. No doubt certain kinds of well-defined domestic partnerships are of benefit to the state and therefore should be entitled to special taxation benefits/entitlements. Definitions of same ought to crafted very carefully and applied uniformly. 3) Under "common law" some of these protections -- property rights especially -- are already available to "domestic partners" of all kinds in Utah and other states. These laws have been in force for years and therefore should provide considerable legal guidance as to how state/Federal partnership statutes should be adjusted/drafted. I will continue to think...and will appreciate receiving relevant, thoughtful comments from any of you. RBS ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=TEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------
