toldailytopic: Same-sex marriage: for it, or against it?

[Rusha]

no but
at least one person is being unreasonable
if
they don't stay together

Just what exactly do you consider *unreasonable* reasons for not staying together?

 

[chrysostom]

Just what exactly do you consider *unreasonable* reasons for not staying together?

we have many stories of how a parent tolerated abuse by the spouse in order to save the marriage for the child's sake

 

[Rusha]

we have many stories of how a parent tolerated abuse by the spouse in order to save the marriage for the child's sake

You mean like Nancy Benoit and Phil Harman?

 

[chrysostom]

You mean like Nancy Benoit and Phil Harman?

I have no idea who they are

 

[Rusha]

I have no idea who they are

Seriously? Do you not ever read or watch the news? Look it up and then tell me if it would have been reasonable for these two individuals to leave their spouses.

 

[Silent Hunter]

I have no idea who they are

Phil Hartman

Nancy Benoit

 

[Rusha]

Don't forget Andrea Yates, Chrys. Was her husband *reasonable* for staying with her and allowing her to take care of their children?

 

[Silent Hunter]

Susan Smith

Andrea Yates

Shaquan Duley

 

[chrysostom]

so what is the point?

 

[Rusha]

so what is the point?

Was it reasonable for Nancy Benoit to stay with Chris for "the sake of the child?"

Was it reasonable for Phil Hartman to stay with Brynn for "the sake of the children"?

Was it reason for Rusty Yates to stay with Andrea for "the sake of the children"?

 

[chrysostom]

Was it reasonable for Nancy Benoit to stay with Chris for "the sake of the child?"

Was it reasonable for Phil Hartman to stay with Brynn for "the sake of the children"?

Was it reason for Rusty Yates to stay with Andrea for "the sake of the children"?

I do not believe in drawing any conclusions based on three couples

would you?

 

[Rusha]

I do not believe in drawing any conclusions based on three couples

would you?

YES, I do. The *conclusion* would be that there are times when married couples should divorce and to not do so is irresponsible and child endangerment.

 

[Town Heretic]

I do not believe in drawing any conclusions based on three couples

Said the guy who was more than willing to use the anecdotal when his experience matched his expectation.

Or is this a sign of progress... :think:

 

[Rusha]

YES, I do. The *conclusion* would be that there are times when married couples should divorce and to not do so is irresponsible and child endangerment.

Do you agree with this, Chrys? To not agree is not reasonable.

 

[chrysostom]

YES, I do. The *conclusion* would be that there are times when married couples should divorce and to not do so is irresponsible and child endangerment.

I have already agreed to that
but
pointed out that when this happens there is at least one unreasonable person involved

most of the time both are being unreasonable

 

[Rusha]

I have already agreed to that
but
pointed out that when this happens there is at least one unreasonable person involved

I think that using a word such as *unreasonable* to describe the individuals who chose to murder shows a complete disregard to the lives of their victims.

most of the time both are being unreasonable

Define how a reasonable spouse should react when there is adultery, violence, chemical dependency, etc. in the marriage?

 

[chrysostom]

Define how a reasonable spouse should react when there is adultery, violence, chemical dependency, etc. in the marriage?

there are many examples of couples staying to together in spite of that
and
it is not for me to judge when it is not reasonable

 

[Silent Hunter]

I have already agreed to that
but
pointed out that when this happens there is at least one unreasonable person involved

most of the time both are being unreasonable

Said the guy who was more than willing to use the anecdotal when his experience matched his expectation.

. . . definition time again . . .

unreasonable (un·rea·son·a·ble)
-adjective
1. when someone posts something that doesn't match chrysostom's experience and expectation.

:kookoo:

it is not for me to judge when it is not reasonable

. . . the irony is . . . you do it all the time.

:kookoo:

 

[Rusha]

there are many examples of couples staying to together in spite of that

And there are many examples of women, men and children ending up dead because they do not leave.

and it is not for me to judge when it is not reasonable

Oh, but it IS for you judge that these individuals who would murder one another and their children are more deserving marrying than a gay couple?

Do you even read what you type?

 

[chrysostom]

And there are many examples of women, men and children ending up dead because they do not leave.

how do you tell when you are living with someone who might kill you?