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That's acutually my very favourite solution, too. And I can't understand why this isn't done, is it in the US or here in Europe. E.g. France has civil unions for gay and straight couples alike - but they still have marriage only for men and women (because the Code Civil says so! Why do they listen to the Code Civil? That thing is 200 years old and the author turned out to be a despotic, though well-principled and broad-minded, dictator!). France is one of the most laical countries in the world, but even they couldn't find a decent solution, after more than 200 years of laicism! And their southern neighbour Spain, historically deeply nondemocratic, one of the major b***** of the Pope and the Catholic Church - offers gay marrriage! Oh, the shame...
You must know lots of nice conservative people - because the way I understood it lots of those "so-called conservative" people in the US are actually afraid of the country becoming more secular. And deleting the word "marriage" from the constitution etc. because of its religious meaning - is definitely a very laical solution.
I know! My husband's cousin lives in Regensburg. All public preschools are affiliated with religious institutions, and Regensburg's Jewish community is not large enough to sustain a separate daycare. So, she had to send her son to a Lutheran preschool. They are actually happy with it and all, but then they noticed that he was mumbling something before every meal; they listened carefully, and realize he was saying "In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit". This is a Jewish family! They are now trying to figure out what to do... Of course, we here in the US do not have any public preschools, so I guess I shouldn't throw stones...
I was surprised, years ago when I did a postdoc at the University of Bonn as a single father with two pre-schoolers in tow. All they asked was, Catholische oder Evangelishe? and away they went.
). I can't say that my two sons were any the worse for whatever religious instruction they were exposed to -- plus they learned to speak German naturally. 
I do not see any cause for alarm in "wide ranged talks and activities," gay or otherwise. Lots of people talk and do things.Jennylovskt said:
Yes, I <333 Keith Olbermann and saw that on MSNBC when it first aired and I was really moved by his passionate message. I totally agree with your sentiments! 
It's just really tough for Jewish families. I think I'd have a heart attack if my son started saying the Christian grace... But yeah, the fact that we don't have public preschools here is a travesty. Most civilized countries (including Mexico!) have universal pre-K. I think, though, that we are moving in that direction. I'd give it another decade before 3- and 4- year olds all have an option of a decent public day care. Now, the arrangements for toddlers, let alone infants, are a very different story...I can't say that my two sons were any the worse for whatever religious instruction they were exposed to -- plus they learned to speak German naturally.
The way I see it, your reaction to this video shows that in reality you do not accept or respect gay people. So you "accept and respect" us, but we shouldn't be able to declare our love if we wish to or have the same rights as you? Hmmm.:disapp: For you to claim that consenting and devoted gay love between 2 committed adults is "confused" and "twisted" is a tremendous insult!
To read a biology book especially on certain scientific topics would be going against the laws of a supreme being. :scratch: That is if you believe in supreme beings.
