tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post6065714914896191793..comments2023-10-08T12:11:52.993+13:00Comments on New Zealand Conservative: Yet another same-sex marriage debate on KiwiblogLucia Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-76777277330639565722011-11-30T00:53:30.655+13:002011-11-30T00:53:30.655+13:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mellton Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192836634639365078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-9188372289561477732011-10-22T10:32:17.813+13:002011-10-22T10:32:17.813+13:00I think the idea that "marriage is no busines...I think the idea that "marriage is no business of the state" depends upon what context it is used.<br /><br />It is the business of the state to provide laws that allow for justice and equality, and it has a role to play in ensuring our society and culture is protected. So in that regard, it is a matter for the state.<br /><br />When people seek to fundamentally redefine our society and manipulate the state to enforce this, then in that sense, it is no business of the state, because we can see how power is being misused.<br /><br />The debate on something as fundamental as the breakdown of the family unit is something that is too significant to be a debate left only to government policy wonks and election bylines, and in that sense all of society needs to be engaged in a discussion of how we preserve the best of our culture whilst guaranteeing freedoms that allow it to also change. <br /><br />This is not really happening, and policy direction is often dictated by minority and special interest groups. Unfortunately though, I think collectively we are all getting dumber on our understanding of ethics, philosophy, and history, even as we advance in areas of science, technology and general knowledge.<br /><br />We increasingly have very intelligent but unwise people.ZenTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888629207437612884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-64226554324270201922011-10-21T19:37:34.143+13:002011-10-21T19:37:34.143+13:00Of course the state's business is marriage - w...Of course the state's business is marriage - without marriage and the family that it creates and supports the next generation won't get the best start in life.<br /><br />The lifelong commitment of a positive marriage between a husband and wife is best institution to conceive, nurture, and educate children until they become functional adults. Marriage is positive for the spouses too. The complementary nature of men and women means a husband and wife complete each other. Our bodies fir together, but so so our natures, giving a married couple the support of each other to face the vicissitudes of life.Muerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983180202172098977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-82048596797307988152011-10-21T17:15:55.786+13:002011-10-21T17:15:55.786+13:00"Why would bloggers aligned with National be ...<i>"Why would bloggers aligned with National be behind same-sex marriage?"</i><br /><br />Dunno, but I'd guess it would be something John Key would be right into, given he's taken the left's ground on just about every other issue.Redbaiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198351528072743297noreply@blogger.com