On September 05, 2015 at 11:35AM Mark Said…Thanks to Jan S. for this chart of the progression of so called traditional marriage here. Jan S. (Khaya) originally shared: • In 1691, traditional marriage meant only white people could legally get married. I don’t mean interracial marriage was illegal, I mean even marriage within races other than Caucasian wasn’t recognized by the legal system (so like two black people couldn’t get married). This changed in 1724, when black people were finally allowed to marry… but only with permission from their slave owner. • In 1769, traditional marriage meant that wives were considered property of their husbands. • In 1899, traditional marriage changed when polygamy was outlawed. • In 1900, wives were allowed to own property in their own right for the first time. • In 1965, married couples were permitted to use contraception. • In 1967, traditional marriage experienced a big change when interracial marriage was legalized. • In 1975, wives could have credit in their own name. • In 1981, the husband no longer owned all the property by default. • And it wasn’t until 1993 that marital rape was outlawed. So, now that you know a little more about what marriage has traditionally been in this nation, do you still think it’s a valid excuse for denying gay couples the right to marry?
On September 05, 2015 at 10:10AM Mark Said…Ok now this is some cool shit here. Double black hole….. OMG….. What does it mean? lol Sorry. Couldn’t resist. Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science originally shared:
On September 05, 2015 at 10:09AM Mark Said…The Conflict Myth & the Biblical Tradition traces conflict myth as an ideological tool for legitimization, or de-legitimization, of political entities throughout ancient West Asia. An assistant professor at Rutgers University in the Department of Religion, author Debra Scoggins Ballentine specializes in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern religions.
On September 04, 2015 at 01:37PM Mark Said…Love Ree Soesbee
On September 03, 2015 at 08:20PM Angel Said…I’m so glad they jailed her. She can believe whatever she wants, but she’s in a job that requires her to uphold the constitution. If she can’t do this job the she should find another job.
On September 03, 2015 at 07:59PM Angel Said…So these kids are being charged for child porn for sending each other nude pics. The even crazier thing is they are being charged as adults? So wtf either they are kids or they are adults….I think my head exploded.
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