Today's warm and fuzzy thought.

California court told gays should not be able to marry because we: "can't perform the basic functions of marriage, therefore it's not discrimination."

It is my long held contention that the religious right has no real interest in protecting marriage. Their claim that gays should not be allowed to marry because we do not have the ability to procreate, is just silly. I would like to make the following suggestions for changes in our public policy to really protect marriage:

(If you want a detailed piece on this subject see my In Defense of Marriage Post, but for the purposes of this short response)

1. Since the main purpose of marriage is for procreation, make it law. No couple who is not capable or willing to have children is allowed to be issued a marriage licence. (Regardless of gender) And, if a married couple fails to produce a child within the first year of thier marriage, thier liscence is revoked.

2. Eliminate all financial ties to marriage that do not rely solely on the procreation of children.

3. Make divorce illegal.

4. Make it illegal to have a child out of wedlock, and do not allow any tax or financial reward for having children out of wedlock.

5. If, sex is only for procreation and, only married persons may procreate (since no other option is acceptable for the children), require a propogation permit to be filed and carried in order for two married persons to have sex. In fact, just to make sure that there is no enjoyment from the sexual encounter that is for procreation only, all sexual activity must take place in the presence of a member of the court.

My point really is this, I refuse to believe the religious right is truly intrested in protecting the family. They don't want gays to marry for many reasons, I just wish they would admit it. I think it is fearmongering to continue to assert that the fight against same-sex marriage is a fight for the family. Until they start fighting for the legislation that hinders the rights of mixed-sex couples, it is purely a fight against gays and not for family.