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In fact, the fact that I'm asking for examples across the globe and across time (meaning, not in the last 50yrs) that would demonstrate that marriage has not always been a male-female construct should in and of itself be an indication that perhaps, just perhaps, you could shift my POV.[/quote]

Why exclude examples from the last 50 years? Many would argue that Canada or Argentina in 2012 are more relevant for making ethical assessments than what the Aztecs used to do. They used to rip out the hearts of thousands of victims while they were still alive to appease their dark gods (the Aztecs, that is, not the Canadians).  I don't know what their views on gay marriage were, and quite frankly I don't care, and nor should you.  The question here is about right and wrong, not what about people did in the ancient past. The fact that people did something in the distant past doesn't tell you much about whether or not it is right or wrong.

Your argument is that marriage is universally between a man and a woman (or a man and lots of women). The answer is no, it is not, because there are 8 or 10 countries right now where marriage can be between two people of the same sex.  So on what basis are you excluding this information?[/quote]

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