September 30, 2005
PROGRESSIVE EUROPE (via b):
First Trio "Married" in The Netherlands (Paul Belien, 2005-09-27, Brussels Journal)
The Netherlands and Belgium were the first countries to give full marriage rights to homosexuals. In the United States some politicians propose “civil unions” that give homosexual couples the full benefits and responsibilities of marriage. These civil unions differ from marriage only in name.Meanwhile in the Netherlands polygamy has been legalised in all but name. Last Friday the first civil union of three partners was registered. Victor de Bruijn (46) from Roosendaal “married” both Bianca (31) and Mirjam (35) in a ceremony before a notary who duly registered their civil union.
“I love both Bianca and Mirjam, so I am marrying them both,” Victor said. He had previously been married to Bianca. Two and a half years ago they met Mirjam Geven through an internet chatbox. Eight weeks later Mirjam deserted her husband and came to live with Victor and Bianca. After Mirjam’s divorce the threesome decided to marry.
Victor: “A marriage between three persons is not possible in the Netherlands, but a civil union is. We went to the notary in our marriage costume and exchanged rings. We consider this to be just an ordinary marriage.”
"Costume" is just the right word. Posted by Orrin Judd at September 30, 2005 5:25 PM
Yes, but what is the "costume" hiding?
Posted by: jdkelly at September 30, 2005 6:52 PMBut it's offensive to suggest gay marriage leads to this.
Posted by: RC at September 30, 2005 6:52 PMIf you read Lawrence you have to conclude that polygamy is a constitutional right in the US. Now the only issue is whether Stevens and Ginsburg will leave the court soon enough.
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at September 30, 2005 8:48 PMSantorum nailed it: next polygamy and then on to animals.
Posted by: Lou Gots at September 30, 2005 11:47 PMThe poor guy. Does he know what he's getting himself into? He had one wife, and he wanted another? Double the trouble.
Posted by: Jim in Chicago at September 30, 2005 11:59 PMI'm surprised they didn't include pets.
Posted by: jim hamlen at October 1, 2005 10:12 AMThey will.
Posted by: Gideon at October 1, 2005 7:38 PMJim;
Like the old joke:
Q: What's the punishment for bigamy?
A: Two wives.
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy at October 2, 2005 5:57 PMIsn't it funny how progressivism leads back to Old Testament traditionalism?
Posted by: Robert Duquette at October 3, 2005 11:16 AM