Thoughts on the US Supreme Court Hearing Abt Same-Sex Marriage?

The supreme court hears cases on same-sex marriage today, to determine whether California's Prop 8 and the Fed's Defense of Marriage Act are constitutional. Listening to detractors of both on news radio (but curiously no supporters) say over & over that same-sex couples should have the same right marry made me wonder if we, people, have the right to change what the word, and consequently the institution of, marriage means.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts, if you have any.

"Disclaimer": I support traditional marriage. I also support open discussion.

Posted via m.livejournal.com.

Gay marriage ban: Supreme Court weighs California case

The justices of the US Supreme Court have questioned the meaning of marriage and the government's role in defining it, as they weigh whether the state of California may ban same-sex nuptials.

Following Tuesday's arguments, the court could uphold the 2008 ban, narrowly overturn it, or invalidate all state same-sex marriage bans in the US.

The ban's defenders argued the issue should be decided by individual states.

Recent opinion polls have shown a rapid rise in support for same-sex marriage.

( Read the rest at the BBC Online )

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Feel free, of course, to post any comments, thoughts, etc. here, but I made a much earlier post this morning (I start work at 7, ya'll, I beat the sun up every day) that already has a couple of comments.