Dear Massachusetts

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Yet another awesome thing you're doing.

Keep it up!

Posted: Jul 29, 2008 at 3:57 pm / Email this »

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Sam says – reply to this

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#5
Bree says – reply to this

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Well there ys go, another step for the gays I suppose.
Brad says – reply to this

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OH MY god i was #1 and put #5 first time ever!!!! I am victorius!! I would like to thank Perez for the opportunity, Teddy just cause he is cute, the state of Massachuset for allowing me this opportunity and all my fellow bloggers thank you!!!! sniff sniff Andy Dick I love you!!!! Tina Chen I want you!!!!!
mike says – reply to this

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yeahh MA love
Lilly says – reply to this

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Re: Brad – You are too funny Brad but are you Sam too?
XPerezluverX says – reply to this

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Yay! Go Boston!!:D
Sam/B says – reply to this

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Lilly That is what I get for using my wives name as first she is Samantha, I am Brad
FIRST says – reply to this

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thats great… hopefully they will all see it that way!
yep says – reply to this

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The only reason gays are so eager to get married is cause they werent allowed to. And they wanna rebel… Straight people aren't jumpin g to get married, it's just marriage think about it
em says – reply to this

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yay! 1st?
Lisa says – reply to this

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Does Perez have a lover!?????!!! Or does Teddy lick his balls!!!!
dar says – reply to this

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woohoo, Massachusetts FTW!
Shawn says – reply to this

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congrats Massachusetts! You're moving a big step closer to Canada!
WTF says – reply to this

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without even looking, I am sure whatever it is has to be homo related. you homos tend to base everything you believe in or vote on around your sex life.
tattooed white trash says – reply to this

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Yes, now all people can be miserable in a contract called marriage. Why would anyone want to sign a contract just to be with someone? Biggest mistake the gays ever did was want marriage.
JonasBrothers says – reply to this

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hi
larry says – reply to this

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I live in MA, and I feel so proud to live in a state that is changing with the times, rather than trying to remain an oppresive place for gays to live. Woohoo, MA!
Anononon says – reply to this

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Good for them! :]
Stuff like this help me ignore the troubles of the world!!!
larry says – reply to this

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Re: WTF – you're very ignorant. because, you know… gays can't fall in love and want to have a stable household or anything? if you don't live in a red state, you should think about moving to one.
Shann says – reply to this

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Ok, yay for gay rights and all, that's awesome. But this is gross:

"Massachusetts allows first-cousins to marry, but half the states in the country do not. Rushing said some first-cousins from out of Massachusetts have undoubtedly been allowed to marry here since 1913."
Lala says – reply to this

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YEAH! See we're not all MASSHOLES!!
any says – reply to this

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All citizens should be equal in the US - it's about time and MA is stepping up to the plate. Good for them!
Larry says – reply to this

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Re: Lala – whoa…

that scared me for a second. i'm from MA, my friends call me LaLa,
and i use that phras a lot. hahaha =p
SICK! says – reply to this

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I'm so fucking sick of homos getting every sick disgusting whim of theirs upheld by law. Its an unnatural act, an unnatural realtionship and should be illegal. GAY MARRIAGE SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!!!!!
game says – reply to this

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we just need the tourism $$ b/c the big dig screwed us…
AppleLoo says – reply to this

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awesome sauce!
boots says – reply to this

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i live here…trust me, this state sucks ass!
Carol says – reply to this

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Apparently you don't live in Massachusetts. They really aren't doing anything good for the people who live here. Just for the ones who don't.
askal says – reply to this

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My partner and I got married in Provincetown in 2005. We live in PA but at the time they were allowing out of state couples to marry. Since then they changed the law and now are changing it back.

Are we still married, or what? Do we have to go back and do it again?

Look into that for us, will you Perez?

(I have to say that I really appreciate most of the comments on this news. Perhaps the world isn't so bad after all.)

best regards!
Nick says – reply to this

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Yeah BOSTON is where it's AT. FUCK CA.
Shann says – reply to this

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I am from Massachusetts, and I am very happy we are doing this. I am not gay, but I have to say for all you people leaving rude comments, it disgusts me. No one stops people from marrying the person you love, it shouldn't matter if it same sex or not, love is love. And all those people who have their "religious" values, get real. Times have changed since the bible was written. I support Gay Marriage and I am proud to live in a state that does too! GO MASSACHUSETTS!
Patta says – reply to this

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thank you.
MiMo says – reply to this

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This is sick and should not be allowed!!!!
bbhb says – reply to this

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Re: tattooed white trash – Why cause no one wants your ugly smelly ass? oh yeah its so much better to be all alone. I think not.
jenny says – reply to this

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WOOOO I AM PROUD TO SAY I LIVE IN MA!
It's probably the only thing I like about the state… besides the cold weather.

GO GAYS!
hell says – reply to this

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Oh yeah… shout out from Boston!!
doug says – reply to this

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i'm a gay male and i say good for this..but i don't have a big desire to have marriage rights. Domestic partnership benefits, yes…but I don't feel the need to have the marriage title. We are all different…but equal. i don't need the same title…just the same rights. People and lifestyles are all different. I hope straight people don't feel gay people are trying to take anything away from them. It is just my opinion. Live and let live. I respect my straight friends…appreciate when they do the same.
bac says – reply to this

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Another freaking liberal state. marriage is between a man and woman.
krist says – reply to this

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Things like this make me proud to be from Mass.
krist says – reply to this

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Re: Carol – But you should still be proud to live in a state that allows it.
Keith says – reply to this

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Way to go MA. Leave it to our "leaders" to leave us, the taxpayers of the Commonwealth, out of the loop by not putting this on the ballot in November…cowards.
You know why people on this board are jumping for joy, they know that if any gay marriage bill were on a ballot for the residents to vote, it would NEVER pass.
I think it is time to move out of MA. Taxes, Deval Patrick, Ted "my head hurts" Kennedy and now any and all gays can marry. Don't get me wrong, I have no issue with ANYONE being together, joining or a civil union…but I do not think the word marriage should be attached to a gay couple.
MISS CLEO says – reply to this

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YEAH TOO BAD YOU ARE ALWAYS SETTING THE PROGRESS BACK. HYPOCRITE PIG.
MEG says – reply to this

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YAY!!!! So proud to be from Boston!!!
douchenozzle says – reply to this

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Sorry to the other 49, but Massachusetts is the ONLY state that counts. Massholes Forever!!! AEROSMITH, FUCK YEAH!! ^^(A)^^
Lilac says – reply to this

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WTG MA. I wish all the states would see it this way. Love is love no matter who it is between. We have freedom of speech and freedom of religion so why not the freedom to love? I think if someone want to get married they should be allowed to, no matter who it is to. They have to deal with the good and bad parts of it. Not us. Go MA! Go MA! Go MA!
zippy says – reply to this

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And I'm sure you think their child rape laws (or lack of) are an awesome thing too Perez you sick pedophile
Beth says – reply to this

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Yeh, they now allow a man to "marry" his dog or cat as well. Why not ?
Since Gays decided to change the definition of the word "marry", then why not do whatever you want !
E says – reply to this

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Yet another reason to be proud to be from MA!!!!!!!!
Mass says – reply to this

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We raaaaaaawwk!
Donna says – reply to this

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so why doncha all move there and cohabitate!
reggi says – reply to this

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The state of MASSIVE-TWO-SHITS.
manda says – reply to this

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our gov. deval patrick, has a homosexual daughter, he actually marched in the gay pride parade this year. brought a tear to my striaght eye, in excitement for my gays to get married and have gabies
chlyn says – reply to this

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I'm so freakin proud of my state! GO MASS!
cdlc says – reply to this

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It's great to be from Boston! And for all of you who oppose it, it's one of the most intellectual cities in the world. So shaddup!
pGEZ says – reply to this

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GAYLORDS UNITE AND SUCK THE COCK OF THE WORLD!!!!
i liv says – reply to this

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it is pretty awesome to live here i have to say
Chant says – reply to this

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So proud to be a Bostonian today!!!
simbapink says – reply to this

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Re: SICK! – love is love. you clearly don't understand that if you care about who other people love. you cannot control who you love and if a gay couple wants to be married it's their choice and their life. how does it affect you? GO MASS!
Massa says – reply to this

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What can I say? We try.

:P
nairb says – reply to this

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Re: WTF – ur such a douche!! we don't base everything on our sex lives, idiot! we just want the same rights given to our straight counterparts….i don't want to get married…i just don't want someone telling me i CANT….oh, and i live in MA and am proud to live in the most socially advanced state in the union….not to mention the smartest!!
Shann says – reply to this

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Proud to be a Bostonian!
NORML says – reply to this

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HEY! MASS-ASS-CHEW-ITS….IF YR GONNS LET FAGS FROM OTHER STATES GET MARRIED IN YR MODERN DAY STATE OF SODDON AND GOMORRAH, YOU NEED TO LOCK THEM UP TO LIVE THERE TOO.WE DONT WANT FAGS GALAVANTING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY INFECTING NORMAL PEOPLE….STUPID FUCKING FAG WORSHIP STATE,YR GONNA SUFFER A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE AND SINK BACK INTO THE CRUST OF THE EARTH FROM BEING FAG-FRIENDLY.
Caro says – reply to this

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I'm so proud to be from MA.
asdfa says – reply to this

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yea now if they could only learn how to drive respectfully outside of Massivetwoshits, not everywhere is a 4 lane highway to starbucks
tori says – reply to this

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yayy for Massachusetts!! ps you should def think about moving here Perez!
Jagg says – reply to this

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Sorry you're wrong#13. Mass had gay marriage as of May 17, 2004. Canada didn't legalize it until July 20, 2005.
redro says – reply to this

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that's great but what about the Nursing Bill that has been STALLED for years.Currently in Mass a single RN is assigned 20-30 patients!!! Would'nt you love to have a nurse like that caring for your dying family member!!
caroa says – reply to this

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I can't join in the celebrations. I believe in civil unions, not gay marriages.
Laure says – reply to this

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Ok - it's not "awesome." It's going to create A LOT of problems. Did you read the freaking article? Other states will not be obligated to recognize these marriages which means they cannot divorce in their home state. In addition, these people will have NONE of the benefits of being married in their own states so it effectively means NOTHING that it's being repealed.
ihate says – reply to this

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I don't understand this. I live in Boston and the people here are so conservative and HATE gays! I work at a company with a bunch of conservative republicans and they hate everyone, immigrants, people of color, and gays! I'm from California and I had so many gay friends here not one! They are doing this just to seem liberal but it's so not the case. People here suck!!!!!
redic says – reply to this

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yeah living in mass is great…last time i checked this country was built around the fact that there would be federal and state laws. apparently mass doesnt see a reason to respect the laws of the other states. sure come here and get married and then disregard the law in your own state. im happpy mass is so good to the gays of the country when in the meantime theyre bumping the price of our cigarettes up over a dollar and telling us its illegal to go to another state and buy a shit load of cigarettes at a lower more reasonable price. VERY FAIR. and aerosmith is a band from new hampshire not masss.
Ash17 says – reply to this

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Hey Perez, are you going to marry anyone soon? Yeah, didn't think so.

Do you just agree with any liberal stance without doing your own research?
cmmrm says – reply to this

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I can happily say that truth is truth, irrespective of who is delivering, or deliberating it. It is independent of people's opinions, and does not change just because the majority of a people, or even ALL people say differently. Marriage is sacred, and is reserved to be between a man and woman. That is truth. Independent of what anyone otherwise says.
prett says – reply to this

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too bad california did it first…
curio says – reply to this

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Re: Shawn – So what is left to do that Canada has and we don't?
Hmmmm says – reply to this

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Re: WTF – Actually, a lot of us responding to this are not homos. In Mass. we just sort of think that equality is for everyone — heck gays are no different from other folks, why shouldn't they have the right to marry? See? Are we really so crazy? Isn't it crazy to think otherwise? Like why should I work shoulder to shoulder with my colleague who has to pay twice as much for healthcare than me because my partner can be a spouse and hers can't? Just insane, right? Also, regarding your comment, what does marriage have to do with sex? Allowing people to settle down with one beloved person has little to do with sex and more to do with commitment, responsibility, and love.
Victo says – reply to this

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Re: askal – Hang in there. You are just living in interesting times! Thanks for trailblazing — and LOLs on your comment!!
Keith says – reply to this

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Re: Keith – And after the Reconstruction, if there were a vote as to whether to let Blacks go free, that, too would be turned down. It took courage then, and courage now, to move forward rather than do the cowardly thing — put it on the ballot to be reversed. Keith, why on Earth do you deserve more than your fellow man, be he black, gay, or otherwise? Please do not respond with a Church thing, because I am Christian, but love my country for separating Church and state. We are founded on that –have you considered, maybe, other countries? That would be COURAGEOUS of YOU.
wha? says – reply to this

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Re: prett – Come on Cali, we are once again the pioneers on this front and you know it… but I am so glad you followed our lead. Why post a comment like THAT?
Well says – reply to this

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Re: doug – … then we all should only have civil unions, like France does. Leave "marriage" to our respective religions. In the meantime, if one group gets to have marriage — and all the legal privileges of it (like visiting your loved one in the ICU or leaving your property tax-free) why should another couple suffer the consequences? Gays pay taxes and follow all the laws, too, why should they be penalized? Marriage or Civil Unions — not one for one segment, and another for another segment. That just ain't fair — or American.
The r says – reply to this

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Re: redro – It's being blocked by healthcare lobbyists. Nothing to do with moving forward on equality of rights for all citizens. Lives on a completely different planet than this. But we need to fight that fight, too.
sarah says – reply to this

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massholes
you a says – reply to this

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Re: cmmrm – Please spend a moment of time out of your ass. Is it only sacred between a man and a woman? Please? When did that become the truth — according to the constitution of the country you are living in? We are not ruled by the Bible. I suggest you go find that country and you will be happy : )
MA is says – reply to this

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1st of all, GO MASS!!
2nd If you don't believe in gay marriage, then don't get married to a gay person.
3rd Do you really think the majority of men find marriage sacred? Is that why there are so many strip clubs and so much porn?
Massh says – reply to this

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Yay for us massholes!!!
Tess says – reply to this

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yeahhh we massholes got it goin on
Steph says – reply to this

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It's times like these I am proud to be from MA. = ]
Iamal says – reply to this

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I'm from MA and I think this is great! The citizens didn't get to vote on it and for the State to do something like this on their own…A-MA-ziiiiing! I am not gay and I am married and if we got to vote I would have said "ALLOW IT!"

To all of those that don't like it, think about the state that you're in that doesn't recognize common law marriage. Now, the person you've been with for 20 years is on their death bed. YOU HAVE NO SAY in the care or treatment the love of your life is hit with. Bet nobody thinks that's fair…just guessing. It is more of a victory because the gay married couples can voice their loved ones wishes and be involved with the medical decisions. More than just sharing health benefits here, IMO.

So, the straights in love for 20 years and living together should now just fight to be able to make medical decisions for their loved ones in any non-common law marriage state.

Have a good evening.
fucky says – reply to this

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that's good
proud says – reply to this

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Massachusetts: Proud home of tolerance.

We also have 80% less douchebags than your normal state. Looking at you, Kansas.
jenbu says – reply to this

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wow. that's REALLY gay.
Ferna says – reply to this

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YEYYYYY :]
Ren says – reply to this

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Okay a couple of comments. Firstly: GO YOU GOOD THINGS IN MASSACUSETTS (sp? forgive me, I'm Australian)! Way to move with the times. Secondly: To all you crazies out there going on about marriage being of a man and a woman - according to whom? If you're basing this on the bible, remember that Christians are not the only people who get married. Would you say a Jewish person, a Bhuddist, an agnostic, can't get married because you see it as a thing of faith? Ultimately, the government should have no say in who gets married based on issues of religion - cause remember SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE - you can't make rules based on the bible!!! And lastly, all you people who object because of what it 'states' in the bible about laying with a man - the same passage also says that anyone who works on the sabbath should be stoned. That it is a mortal sin to kill another, whether you are at war or NOT, and that to touch the skin of a pig is punishable by cutting off your hands. How many of these folks who spout this garbage play football? My point is, it's called an ancient text for a reason. Religion, as with everything else on teh planet, evolves and changes with its people. Get a clue.

Peace.
Tina says – reply to this

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Hooray Massachusetts. Way to go. I'm not gay but I'm glad they passed that. Nice to see.
lyssa says – reply to this

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Fuck yes Massachusetts. Proud Bostonian.
size0 says – reply to this

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This is some
bullshit.
anon says – reply to this

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Re: Beth – - I hate when people make this stupid argument that people can marry their pets next. Grow up. That is so ridiculous. Mass has allowed gay marriages for over 4 years now and the state hasn't fallen apart. It doesn't affect anyone but the two people that decide to get married.
Laure says – reply to this

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Yes Iam very proud to be a MASShole
jARY says – reply to this

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It is great and all but doesn't it still make it an "illegal" marriage in you own state if they do not approve it legally in your state?
Jary says – reply to this

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Re: Carol – That is so true, they do squat for the residents of this state but bend over backwards to accommodate everyone else from every other state.

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