What would happen if same-sex marriage were legalised?

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Exactly what it says on the tin. What would happen if same-sex marriage were legalised? Suppose, tomorrow, all the worlds governments unanimously passed legislation that allowed two men or two women to sign a marriage contract, or otherwise be legally considered a married couple, with no legal distinction between a same-sex marriage and an opposite-sex one.

In that scenario, what do you think would be the political, sociological, and economic ramifications?

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A THREAD TO DISCUSS THE MORALITY OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, OR WHETHER IT SHOULD BE LEGALISED - JUST THE RAMIFICATIONS IF IT WERE LEGALISED.
 

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The marriage and divorce business would get more consumers.

Outside of that it would be pretty much like it was when people of different colors could marry legally. There will be a lot of anger and hatred. After decades of having it occur only true bigots would harbor resentment but would mutter under their breath or among their equally bigoted friends.

Exactly what it says on the tin. What would happen if same-sex marriage were legalised? Suppose, tomorrow, all the worlds governments unanimously passed legislation that allowed two men or two women to sign a marriage contract, or otherwise be legally considered a married couple, with no legal distinction between a same-sex marriage and an opposite-sex one.

In that scenario, what do you think would be the political, sociological, and economic ramifications?

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A THREAD TO DISCUSS THE MORALITY OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, OR WHETHER IT SHOULD BE LEGALISED - JUST THE RAMIFICATIONS IF IT WERE LEGALISED.
 
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2 things

1: how does that have to do with the topic AT ALL?

2: The amount of use that metaphor is in an actual theologican discussion is close to zero
 
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"Population Growth" would become a thing of the past.
Abortions would decrease.
Planned Parenthood could finally change their name to Planned Promiscuity.
The ideal "masculine man" would speak with a lisp, sport limp wrists, wear sleeveless Ts and leather short shorts.
The ideal "feminine woman" would sport crew-cuts, plaid shirts, and a pear-shaped body.
The Super Bowl would move to large urban airport restrooms.
The Sports Illustrated Swim Suit edition would feature two Teds, one Billy, and an angry Bertha.
The "battle of the sexes" would become a "battle for sex."
More men holding men's hands in public; more men kissing men in public.
More women kissing women in public.
"Tolerance" will continue to spread.
Perversion will continue to increase.
Men with men committing indecent acts will continue to increase.
Women exchanging the natural function for the unnatural will increase.
Men and women will increasingly see it less fit to acknowledge God.
Depravity will continue to increase.
Hatred of God will continue to rise.
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And opponents will be labeled bigots by those more "tolerant" than they.
 
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"Population Growth" would become a thing of the past.
Abortions would decrease.
Planned Parenthood could finally change their name to Planned Promiscuity.
The ideal "masculine man" would speak with a lisp, sport limp wrists, wear sleeveless Ts and leather short shorts.
The ideal "feminine woman" would sport crew-cuts, plaid shirts, and a pear-shaped body.
The Super Bowl would move to large urban airport restrooms.
The Sports Illustrated Swim Suit edition would feature two Teds, one Billy, and an angry Bertha.
The "battle of the sexes" would become a "battle for sex."
More men holding men's hands in public; more men kissing men in public.
More women kissing women in public.
"Tolerance" will continue to spread.
Perversion will continue to increase.
Men with men committing indecent acts will continue to increase.
Women exchanging the natural function for the unnatural will increase.
Men and women will increasingly see it less fit to acknowledge God.
Depravity will continue to increase.
Hatred of God will continue to rise.
.
.
.
And opponents will be labeled bigots by those more "tolerant" than they.

1. Population growth would continue because heterosexuals will still have sex.
2. No, they would probably stay about the same.
3. Nope...no name change.
4. No...that's also not true in any way shape or form.
5. See above.
6. What?
7. ...
8. :doh:
9. I can't believe I thought I would make it all the way through your list...

This is more or less what would happen:

...
 
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people would move on to the next thing to wax hysterical about. And the sun would come up the nest day. :)
tulc(other then that not much) :wave:

What are you driving at? We can see the the break down of society.....just look at the inner city family's? Poverty starts within a foundation. It's pretty strange to go to family get-togethers.....to go and can't remember where the nucleus ends from where it began, because of the multifaceted family divorces, now we complicate those foundations even more. Just take the male female signs off the restrooms..... Public restrooms will become mutant by the roles people play not by design.
 
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"Population Growth" would become a thing of the past.
Abortions would decrease.
Planned Parenthood could finally change their name to Planned Promiscuity.
The ideal "masculine man" would speak with a lisp, sport limp wrists, wear sleeveless Ts and leather short shorts.
The ideal "feminine woman" would sport crew-cuts, plaid shirts, and a pear-shaped body.
The Super Bowl would move to large urban airport restrooms.
The Sports Illustrated Swim Suit edition would feature two Teds, one Billy, and an angry Bertha.
The "battle of the sexes" would become a "battle for sex."
More men holding men's hands in public; more men kissing men in public.
More women kissing women in public.
"Tolerance" will continue to spread.
Perversion will continue to increase.
Men with men committing indecent acts will continue to increase.
Women exchanging the natural function for the unnatural will increase.
Men and women will increasingly see it less fit to acknowledge God.
Depravity will continue to increase.
Hatred of God will continue to rise.
.
.
.
And opponents will be labeled bigots by those more "tolerant" than they.

Flawed and bigoted logic. (You expected this and I aim to please)

You seem to think that legalizing same-sex marriage will spawn more homosexuals.
 
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"Population Growth" would become a thing of the past.
Abortions would decrease.
Planned Parenthood could finally change their name to Planned Promiscuity.
The ideal "masculine man" would speak with a lisp, sport limp wrists, wear sleeveless Ts and leather short shorts.
The ideal "feminine woman" would sport crew-cuts, plaid shirts, and a pear-shaped body.
The Super Bowl would move to large urban airport restrooms.
The Sports Illustrated Swim Suit edition would feature two Teds, one Billy, and an angry Bertha.
The "battle of the sexes" would become a "battle for sex."
More men holding men's hands in public; more men kissing men in public.
More women kissing women in public.
"Tolerance" will continue to spread.
Perversion will continue to increase.
Men with men committing indecent acts will continue to increase.
Women exchanging the natural function for the unnatural will increase.
Men and women will increasingly see it less fit to acknowledge God.
Depravity will continue to increase.
Hatred of God will continue to rise.
.
.
.
And opponents will be labeled bigots by those more "tolerant" than they.

I can't tell if he's Poe-ing or not, but in case not, I've highlighted all the 'consequences' that sound like pretty good ideas.
 
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What are you driving at? We can see the the break down of society.....just look at the inner city family's? Poverty starts within a foundation. It's pretty strange to go to family get-togethers.....to go and can't remember where the nucleus ends from where it began, because of the multifaceted family divorces, now we complicate those foundations even more. Just take the male female signs off the restrooms..... Public restrooms will become mutant by the roles people play not by design.

...and all that has what to do with gay marriage? :confused:
tulc(seriously) :sorry:
 
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"Population Growth" would become a thing of the past.
Abortions would decrease.
Planned Parenthood could finally change their name to Planned Promiscuity.
The ideal "masculine man" would speak with a lisp, sport limp wrists, wear sleeveless Ts and leather short shorts.
The ideal "feminine woman" would sport crew-cuts, plaid shirts, and a pear-shaped body.
The Super Bowl would move to large urban airport restrooms.
The Sports Illustrated Swim Suit edition would feature two Teds, one Billy, and an angry Bertha.
The "battle of the sexes" would become a "battle for sex."
More men holding men's hands in public; more men kissing men in public.
More women kissing women in public.
"Tolerance" will continue to spread.
Perversion will continue to increase.
Men with men committing indecent acts will continue to increase.
Women exchanging the natural function for the unnatural will increase.
Men and women will increasingly see it less fit to acknowledge God.
Depravity will continue to increase.
Hatred of God will continue to rise.
.
.
.
And opponents will be labeled bigots by those more "tolerant" than they.

And just for the record, are you for this or against it?
 
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