The intention of marriage is to unite two people through a bond with contractual significance (now).
Intent can change, although, some of its historical significance can remain (a couple choosing to get married in a church, for instance), it doesn't meanthe term cannot update much like the law should w/ breaks in technology.
The debate over choice isn't the point here. In fact, its beyond that, because whether or not someone knowingly or subconsciously opts for something, thefact they are being discriminated for their choice is just silly.
Since I've stated before, I won't discuss skin color to make an analogy, let's look at a different example.
You opt for a sleeve tattoo, you enter that tattoo parlor under absolutely no duress and make the decision yourself. You work where it is hot as hell and yourefuse to wear a long sleeve shirt all year and your employer takes notice. You're then passed up for a promotion that you ordinarily would have made ifyou conformed to what is considered "normal". Furthermore, you're kept from client interaction and basically becoming isolated. Is that fair?
Regardless of how you answer it, you have some protection under the law.
Intent can change, although, some of its historical significance can remain (a couple choosing to get married in a church, for instance), it doesn't meanthe term cannot update much like the law should w/ breaks in technology.
The debate over choice isn't the point here. In fact, its beyond that, because whether or not someone knowingly or subconsciously opts for something, thefact they are being discriminated for their choice is just silly.
Since I've stated before, I won't discuss skin color to make an analogy, let's look at a different example.
You opt for a sleeve tattoo, you enter that tattoo parlor under absolutely no duress and make the decision yourself. You work where it is hot as hell and yourefuse to wear a long sleeve shirt all year and your employer takes notice. You're then passed up for a promotion that you ordinarily would have made ifyou conformed to what is considered "normal". Furthermore, you're kept from client interaction and basically becoming isolated. Is that fair?
Regardless of how you answer it, you have some protection under the law.