Reply To: Why are there religious Jews who are pro-gay marriage?

I believe that same gender relationships should have a legal basis in this country (which is NOT a theocratic society). But whatever one wants to call that legal relationship, the word “marriage” should not be applied. All the rights that married couples have (and the deficits, as well) should be available to gay couples. There should be no question when a gay man is hospitalized, that his committed partner is his next of kin. But likewise, if that gay man incurs a debt, so should his partner be liable for it, to the extent that ANY legal spouse would be in the same circumstance.