Alabama to ban marriage to stop gay marriage.

by **Greed and Death** » Tue May 26, 2015 6:49 pm

Alabama to ban marriage licensing to stop gay marriage licensing.

Instead couples will enter marriage as a contract and file it with the state and no state employee signs off on it.

http://truthinmedia.com/alabama-senate- ... licensing/

I think if this is the compromise needed to make the right comfortable with gay marriage then I think it is something other states should consider.

by **Zakuvia** » Tue May 26, 2015 6:57 pm

I think the problem arises in the question of whether these quasi-official documents are as viable as an actual marriage certificate. Damn, Alabama, did San Francisco steal your lunch money as a fledgling state?

by **Torisakia** » Tue May 26, 2015 6:59 pm

Alabama can't decide what they want to do with marriage. First the allow gay marriage, but only a few counties will actual give homosexual couples marriage certificate, so they decide to put gay marriage on hold. Frankly, at this point, I'm not surprised. Just makes me want to move away even more.

by **MERIZoC** » Tue May 26, 2015 6:59 pm

Sweet Home Alabama

by **Arcturus Novus** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:00 pm

Sweet Maker this is embarrassing.

by **Greed and Death** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:01 pm

Torisakia wrote:Alabama can't decide what they want to do with marriage. First the allow gay marriage, but only a few counties will actual give homosexual couples marriage certificate, so they decide to put gay marriage on hold. Frankly, at this point, I'm not surprised. Just makes me want to move away even more.

Supreme court is about to legalize gay marriage. I give it 90%.

This actually helps those in those counties where probate judges are refusing to issue the license.

by **Eastern Equestria** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:01 pm

It's Alabama. What do you expect?

by **Greenland-Myanmar** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:02 pm

If they want to stop gay marriage just ban it! It's simple.

by **Torisakia** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:03 pm

Greenland-Myanmar wrote:If they want to stop gay marriage just ban it! It's simple.

They did. And people didn't like it.

by **Costa Fierro** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:04 pm

I thought this was an Onion article.

by **Benuty** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:04 pm

If I recall didn't a federal judge overall condemn their attempt to dispute the overturning of the ban?

by **Benuty** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:05 pm

Eastern Equestria wrote:It's Alabama. What do you expect?

At least it is not Mississippi (which didn't formally recognize the 13th amendment until 2013).

by **Liriena** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:07 pm

Alabama, why do you insist on living up to stereotypes?

by **Benuty** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:36 pm

Liriena wrote:Alabama, why do you insist on living up to stereotypes?

Because they need to outperform certain neighbors.

I write stuff · by **New Grestin** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:38 pm

Oh, look. The American South refusing to join the rest of us in the 21st century. What a totally new and not at all common occurrence.

by **Benuty** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:40 pm

New Grestin wrote:Oh, look. The American South refusing to join the rest of us in the 21st century. What a new and totally not common thing.

Oh look blatantly generalizing an artificially labeled region of the United States.

by **Murray land** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:43 pm

Eastern Equestria wrote:It's Alabama. What do you expect?

Seriously, the state that produced Bull Connor and George Wallace, this isn't a very progressive state. Not that being conservative is bad, but it's obviously a crappy situation for Alabama's gay community. Banning marriage clearly shows that they aren't ready to deal with gay marriage yet. As for them enforcing federal civil rights laws... well nobody hold your breath. For the simple fact that history shows the south is reluctant (Alabama in particular) and many do not adapt quickly to socially progressive ideas. I.e. slavery, civil rights etc.

by **The Empire of Pretantia** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:43 pm

New Grestin wrote:Oh, look. The American South refusing to join the rest of us in the 21st century. What a totally new and not at all common occurrence.

Gee, thanks.

by **Benuty** » Tue May 26, 2015 7:51 pm

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc ... ge/284306/

2013, but still relevant.

by **Lordareon** » Tue May 26, 2015 8:14 pm

I think its a Great idea Marriage is best left to the church no need for state interference.

by **Lordareon** » Tue May 26, 2015 8:15 pm

New Grestin wrote:Oh, look. The American South refusing to join the rest of us in the 21st century. What a totally new and not at all common occurrence.

Texas can into independence.

by **Celsuis** » Tue May 26, 2015 8:19 pm

Regardless of its motives, this legislation was probably one of the most enlightening of the 21st century. It doesn't ban marriage, that's completely false. It simply makes marriage a contract between two consenting people, like it should've always been. Why should government be involved in marriage and decide who or who you cannot marry? Why should you require a government license to get married? You shouldn't. This bill doesn't discriminate and it simply replaces the function of marriage licenses with a marriage contract with identical legal standing. I'd like to see this happen worldwide.

by **Neutraligon** » Tue May 26, 2015 8:19 pm

Lordareon wrote:I think its a Great idea Marriage is best left to the church no need for state interference.

Marriage is a state institution. Since this isn't technically marriage do other states or the federal government have to recognize it?

by **The Alma Mater** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:28 pm

Lordareon wrote:I think its a Great idea Marriage is best left to the church no need for state interference.

So if I go to a Pagan temple, I should be able to get a gay marriage ?

by **Neutraligon** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:32 pm

The Alma Mater wrote:
Lordareon wrote:I think its a Great idea Marriage is best left to the church no need for state interference.

So if I go to a Pagan temple, I should be able to get a gay marriage ?

I wonder if a judge can still officiate (or whatever it is caused).

Alabama to ban marriage to stop gay marriage.

Alabama to ban marriage to stop gay marriage.

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