Posted by
slacker on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:01:37 PM
Conservatives howl as the NJ Court Holds that
"... committed samesex couples must be afforded on equal terms the same rights and benefits enjoyed by opposite-sex couples under the civil marriage statutes. The name to be given to the statutory scheme that provides full rights and benefits to same sex couples, whether marriage or some other term, is a matter left to the democratic process."
http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/g/970ac05a-bf65-4345-9b5a-e0f9aa7d558c?comments=true#commentAnchor
Brilliant decision! And it wasn't even close. I am glad to see there are intelligent judges in New Jersey. I have never seen a coherent argument from anyone on why "civil unions" should not be allowed. Looks like the best and brightest anti-civil union folks couldn't express one either before the NJ court.
I can agree as well that if the religions want to "own" the term "marriage" thats fine. They can decide in their churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples who they want to recognize as "married." If people in same sex civil unions don't like the position their church takes on this, they can find another religious organization that agrees with them. The legislatures can decide who can be in a "civil union" and what tax, inheritance, medical proxy or other laws apply to them.
Excellent decision all around!!
I firmly believe in the separation of religion from state and the state from relgiion.
Bravo New Jersey.