stevenlmeyer, I did briefly think of non-Christian traditions of polygamy, such as Mormonism or Islam, but was referring to Christian traditions to align with the point that same-sex relationships have been previously recognised & somewhat formalised, even if not by sexual consummation (sex per se being a lesser aspect to many committed relationships, anyway)

Great idea to get across your idea. Don't address the issue of discrimination or hypocrisy (divorce, childless couples etc), simply create a straw man (polyamory) and then demolish it. That way you distract from the real issue and look like you create the impression that you've made a significant logical transition. As to the attempt at irony, stick to your day job.

Billy, zee ortha, ist einz Mein Fuhrer short off a Blitzkrieg.

Peiter

Just to show the absurdity of involving the state with sanctioning relationships.

Get the state the hell out of our private lives, close the offices of marriage and divorce and remove the words "marry", "marriage", "marital", "marrying", "married", "unmarried", "intermarriage", etc. from all legislation!

Agree completely with Yuyutsu.

However this would mean less control over the legislature for religious groups. Otherwise they would support this.

<<However this would mean less control over the legislature for religious groups. Otherwise they would support this.>>

Excellent - religious groups should concentrate on religion, not waste their time and energy on politics!