Civil Union vs Marriage
A conversation came about, regarding the California debate of civil unions for homosexuals. My general view is live and let live. That said, the topic brought on an interesting aspect that I hadn’t thought of.
It appears that Europe has embraced the civil unions for homosexuals. Granted, I don’t live in Europe and I don’t know the stats involved, this information coming from a friend who has read up, just by keeping in check with the topic.
By having a civil union, it’s saying "you aren’t really part of the club" but to make this fair, we’re going to offer something new, this civil union idea. Hence, civil union is something altogether different from marriage, but similar.
And now, the findings are that the civil unions have a negative impact on marriage! Heterosexuals in Europe aren’t getting married at the same rate as in the past, rather they are opting for civil unions as well. After all, this new idea can’t just be for homosexuals and in creating it for couples ~ it’s taking on a life of its own.
If couples can opt for something less binding than marriage, some might just do it. The heterosexuals in Europe are calling it, "Marriage Lite." (Which used to be coined for living together, now it’s for the civil union without the marriage.)
Odd, isn’t it?
It appears that Europe has embraced the civil unions for homosexuals. Granted, I don’t live in Europe and I don’t know the stats involved, this information coming from a friend who has read up, just by keeping in check with the topic.
By having a civil union, it’s saying "you aren’t really part of the club" but to make this fair, we’re going to offer something new, this civil union idea. Hence, civil union is something altogether different from marriage, but similar.
And now, the findings are that the civil unions have a negative impact on marriage! Heterosexuals in Europe aren’t getting married at the same rate as in the past, rather they are opting for civil unions as well. After all, this new idea can’t just be for homosexuals and in creating it for couples ~ it’s taking on a life of its own.
If couples can opt for something less binding than marriage, some might just do it. The heterosexuals in Europe are calling it, "Marriage Lite." (Which used to be coined for living together, now it’s for the civil union without the marriage.)
Odd, isn’t it?
Comments
I agree with you, "Live and let live!" Life is too short to worry about what other are doing! KC
I never thought of that. The fact that I can get up every day knowing that what I am doing is the right thing to do because I have asked for guidance. Thanks for your input! KC
I'm glad you liked my response on your blog. Yes, there are paths we understand and some we don't. If we allow ourselves to take the steps instead of struggling, it can make it an incredible journey!
Thanks again for visiting!
But the fact is that any two consenting adults can get married as long as one is male and the other is female. That means two athiests, two wiccans, two hindus, a Jew and a Catholic... ANYONE. To deny that basic right to gays is just wrong in my book...
Hi Vartika ~ there’s a lot of talk and from what I gather, the situation in California will bring up the topic more with the Presidential candidates in America.
As for civil union, i hope that in the next few years it will be brought in here, we are a bit behind but then homosexuality was still a crime in Ireland until 1993 so we really need to catch up!!