A judge has ordered a man to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife — even though she's in a registered domestic partnership with another woman and even uses the other woman's last name.
An Orange County judge didn't see it that way.
The judge ruled that a registered partnership is cohabitation, not marriage, and that Garber must keep writing the checks, $1,250 a month, to his ex-wife, Melinda Kirkwood. Garber plans to appeal.
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Funny thing about prejudice. It has a way of biting society in the ass. I feel bad for the ex-husband in a way, as he is an unwitting victim of a system that refuses to treat all unions equally. But expect more such silly consequences as the religious right continues to prevent homosexuals from being treating like human beings and allowing them to have the same rights as heterosexual Americans.
Personally, I see no rational reason to prevent two consenting adults from entering into a marriage. What goes on between two consenting adults, homosexual or heterosexual, is none of my business. Has no bearing on my life. Doesn't put money in or take money out of my pocket. I'm not going to turn gay because a homosexual couple lives next door any more than I'm going to suddenly turn black if a black couple lived next door.
And no, the Bible does not define marriage between one man and one woman. I seem to recall a lot of people in the Old Testament had multiple wives. I also seem to remember a lot of Biblical Holy men having slaves or supporting slavery. The Bible was used to justify slavery in this country, after all. But society now recognizes such things are wrong.
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As for the issue of gay marriage, I don't have a problem with two or more consenting adult getting married, whatever gender.
Churches then perform weddings on who ever their church doctrine allows.
Thus, separation of church and state rules and EVERYONE is treated like humans!
Popular solution? Who knows- you can't please everyone!
Interestingly, if one were to look at it closely, my solution is almost that way in my state (and most others) where a couple must get a state issued marriage license and can then have a judge, a minister, a Wiccan priestess, or a Native American Shaman (in the case of my wedding) do a ceremony and sign the paperwork.
Hmmmmmmmm...
Have all the judges in the world gone nutty?
Did his ex wife really want to continue receiving support?
I disagree with Victoria--there are many benefits that a higher level of official recognition by the state offers, which become especially important when children are involved. We should not take those away from everyone, but instead offer them to same-sex couples as well.