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Originally posted by Thoran:
I would however disagree that there is no sanctimony in marriage anymore, I think that you get out of it what you put in... irregardless of your sexual orientation. Long term relationships are darn tough, and as Night Stalker acidicaly pointed out, too many people out there cut and run whenever things don't go their way. I think this is why I overall support the idea of Gay Unions, whatever the name... if they're willing to stick with eachother for the long term they deserve the rights that married couples have.
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I agree with your notions, and I suspect Maelakin does as well.
However, his point about sanctimony is about LEGAL sanctimony. There is no legal sanctimony in it, and likely hasn't been for a long time -- perhaps since the Church of England was created to allow a divorce.
The very problems you mention, such as the willingness to "cut and run," are permitted under the law, and are the very reason there is no legal sanctimony in a marriage.