Charliehall,
Yippie! Its same sex civil unions not marriages. Please tell me why that is O.K.! Last time I checked the Torah has a rather unpleasant take on any kind of union other than the traditional man/woman relationship.
There is a Gemorah that states that one of the things that was the final cause for the coming of the mabul was the official documentation in those times of same gender unions.
It is actually interesting that the result was the great deluge, and now it is a deluge that is rearing its ugly head on that state. Huge waves hitting Chicago…..waves…mabul….get my drift (drift- pun intended)?
We know that Hashem works midah bmidah, so we are supposed to study his actions and figure out what they are reactions to. I think this one is not to far off.
Please tell me why, its not going into effect for another four months makes any difference? Please! Its a law that has been signed in and is just waiting the necessary time. I dont understand in the least what your points are!