On 29 Jan 2004 at 8:35, Hilary R. Blue wrote: > But, don't call their "union" > > marriage, please. > > > > WHY NOT? Because "marriage" is an institution which is based on heterosexuality and the producing and raising of children. Another word for "marriage" is "matrimony", and you can't have "matrimony" without a merging of egg and sperm in order to produce a child. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn