Good news for the definition of marriage...

[Moonbeam]

It is now official and defined what marriage means. The Encarta dictionary gives a single definition as:

"A legally recognized relationship… between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners."

No more dictionary thumpers telling us it's a union only between a man and a woman.

 

[SlickSnake]

The lama I was going to marry will be so disappointed...

 

[Paratus]

It is now official and defined what marriage means. The Encarta dictionary gives a single definition as:

"A legally recognized relationship… between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners."

No more dictionary thumpers telling us it's a union only between a man and a woman.

Wow what a rational definition. :thumbsup:

 

[UberNeuman]

It's the end of the world as I know it - and I feel fine...

 

[nehalem256]

The lama I was going to marry will be so disappointed...

Don't worry this still counts as a marriage

 

[chucky2]

Look at those majestic pebbles in the background!

 

[UberNeuman]

Don't worry this still counts as a marriage

It worked out well for the baby Jesus.... so why feint upset now?

 

[SlickSnake]

Don't worry this still counts as a marriage

You think those funny knives they wear are really overcompensating for something?

 

[nehalem256]

It is now official and defined what marriage means. The Encarta dictionary gives a single definition as:

"A legally recognized relationship… between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners."

No more dictionary thumpers telling us it's a union only between a man and a woman.

Actually depending on how we are going to define sex it might very well still only be a union between a man and a woman.

 

[SlickSnake]

Actually depending on how we are going to define sex it might very well still only be a union between a man and a woman.

I'm still trying to come to grips with the fact that marriage in Biblical times usually consisted of trading my best cow, pig, and sheep for another new wife to add to my harem.

Ahhh, the good old days. Well, then again, not so much the good old days if you still live in the middle east I guess.

 

[nehalem256]

I'm still trying to come to grips with the fact that marriage in Biblical times usually consisted of trading my best cow, pig, and sheep for another new wife to add to my harem.

Ahhh, the good old days. Well, then again, not so much the good old days if you still live in the middle east I guess.

Isn't funny that the people who supposedly "hate women" would trade their best cow, pig, and sheep for one?

How many liberals do you think would do that? ^_^

 

[xBiffx]

Isn't funny that the people who supposedly "hate women" would trade their best cow, pig, and sheep for one?

How many liberals do you think would do that? ^_^

To be fair, they have plenty of sheep to trade. :whiste:

 

[nehalem256]

I think the other question to be asked is since Encarta is run by microsoft does that mean we should start considering same-sex marriage to be the "metroized" version of marriage?

 

[WHAMPOM]

My 1992 Barnes & Noble Concise Dictionary defined Marriage as "a religious ceremony". My older bigger one has one definition of "property contract involving transfer of money, goods and/or land."

 

[thraashman]

My 1992 Barnes & Noble Concise Dictionary defined Marriage as "a religious ceremony". My older bigger one has one definition of "property contract involving transfer of money, goods and/or land."

We need to fight for your older bigger dictionary's definition of traditional marriage. Isn't that was the religious right has been clamoring for all this time?

 

[HomerJS]

I think the other question to be asked is since Encarta is run by microsoft does that mean we should start considering same-sex marriage to be the "metroized" version of marriage?

That means some of your high profile conservatives are running Marriage 4.0

 

[xBiffx]

That means some of your high profile conservatives are running Marriage 4.0

At least its not Marriage Vista. Think of the shitstorm we would be in.

 

[zsdersw]

That means some of your high profile conservatives are running Marriage 4.0

No, they're running Marriage Me.

 

[zinfamous]

Isn't funny that the people who supposedly "hate women" would trade their best cow, pig, and sheep for one?

How many liberals do you think would do that? ^_^

it's funny that you use a definition of "value of bartered object" to claim that group A does not "hate women."

You don't see the idiocy of your statement and you never will, of course; but let's just leave it at that.

 

[gevorg]

between two people

bigots!!!

 

[nehalem256]

bigots!!!

"A legally recognized relationship… between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners."

No where does it say you are limited to one marriage at a time. :awe:

 

[gevorg]

oh, there is still hope then!

 

[JTsyo]

My 1992 Barnes & Noble Concise Dictionary defined Marriage as "a religious ceremony". My older bigger one has one definition of "property contract involving transfer of money, goods and/or land."

Well marriage is a sacrament in churches and I'm sure hold similar stature in other religions.

 

[xBiffx]

Well marriage is a sacrament in churches and I'm sure hold similar stature in other religions.

Haven't you heard? It's hip now to trash what others find sacred. Geez.

 

[sixone]

It is now official and defined what marriage means. The Encarta dictionary gives a single definition as:

"A legally recognized relationship… between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners."

No more dictionary thumpers telling us it's a union only between a man and a woman.

Why does the definition need to specify being sexual partners?

I've got pretty sweet medical plan, from my employer. Maybe I'll enter a contractual arrangement with someone who needs those benefits, in exchange for some other non-sexual consideration.