As the word MARRIAGE means the union of opposites, what backlash will there be if that word is made obsolete:?

Given that the legal definition of marriage is that of a man and a woman consenting to enter into a legal contract to be united as husband and wife, it is logically correct to state that "marriage means the union of opposites" - as far as sex goes, that is.

For the word 'marriage' in include the legal union of two people of the same sex, the legal definition of that word will have to be changed. Which is why the British Parliament is debating and voting on this question today. Laws will have to be passed to redefine the word 'marriage' if same-sex couples can be legally married. At the moment, marriage can only apply to a consenting man and woman - who are the opposite sexes.

Currently, same sex couples are legally recognised with civil union partnerships, which give them exactly the same rights in law as apply to male/female marriages. It is strange, indeed, that same sex couples wish to pursue this matter to the legal changing of the meaning of a centuries old word used by virtually every society in every generation, including non-religious ones. It would appear that the agenda is to then use this legal change to attack those who object to same-sex couplings. Despite only a minority proportion of British people wanting this legal change, the government is pursuing this matter, despite it never having raised it in its manifesto. It was not elected to make this change - it has no warrant for it, other than wishing to appear to be 'politically correct'.

If the change happens, watch the flood gates open to the corruption of marriage as an institution. The next step for the 'progressives' will be to make polygamy legal. That should please the Mormons no end. And the Muslims. Well, the Mormon men and the Muslim men. Women have never been the beneficiaries of polygamy.

You are right to point out the danger of changing the meaning of words, legally. Most people in the West are sleep-walking towards a precipice because they don't grasp the seriousness of making a legal change to the meaning of a centuries-old word.

You're not allowed to arbitrarily assign meaning to words, skippy. And your definition is not the one in standard usage.

I'd say your argument was invalid, but you didn't even have an argument to begin with.

Definition of MARRIAGE

1

a (1) : the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2) : the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage <same-sex marriage>

b : the mutual relation of married persons : wedlock

c : the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage

2

: an act of marrying or the rite by which the married status is effected; especially : the wedding ceremony and attendant festivities or formalities

3

: an intimate or close union <the marriage of painting and poetry — J. T. Shawcross>

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage

"As the word MARRIAGE means the union of opposites"

Really... is that what your pasta told you it means?

"as i am by the destruction of the meaning of words"

You should look up the word IRONY.

The history of marriage is steeped in contracts between families... usually economic.

If it was up to people like you there'd still be Slavery or at least Segregation.

I believe ALL consenting adults be allowed equal rights... and you don't.

Nearly EVERY single advancement towards morality (I.E: ceasing native genocide, freeing the slaves and women’s suffrage) was OPPOSED by the church and Christian organizations.

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Marriage, like life, is a cycle of ups and downs. It's easy to say your marriage is in good health when the world around you is prospering, but when your fortunes turn and your world is in hardship, how you interact within your marriage can often paint an altogether different picture.

You do realize that the original connotation of the word "gay" meant "happy" so you're full of sh!t. Destruction of words my foot... why not go back to using Old English then? Thou must thinkith us foolish! Pushaw!

And marriage simply means a union... has nothing to do with opposites. And even so, how is a woman the opposite of a man? They're both humans. Maybe you think we should marry horses? I mean, that would be a bigger "opposite"

How is the phrase 'civil partnership' antiseptic? You Westminster Abbey Dustbin Lid

Maybe it alreay is. Where did you get that definition? I just got this:

noun

1. a similar institution involving partners of the same gender: gay marriage.

2. the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock: a happy marriage.

3. the legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of two people to live as a married couple, including the accompanying social festivities: to officiate at a marriage.

I think you need a dictionary, when did marriage start meaning anything about opposites?

Redefining words to suit your own prejudices doesn't make for a very strong argument.

Oh come on. Marriage is a tax break, visitation rights, and end of life power of attorney. It is a civil act, but just like with everything else, the religious poke their noses into it so deep they actually believe its about them.

It doesn't mean the union of opposites.

Your argument is meaningless because you don't get to arbitrarily decide "this is the meaning" and then argue that you are right because otherwise "you're changing the meaning"