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New Word Needed
RECEIVED Tue., Feb. 28, 2012
Dear Editor,
We have a theory that the reason for objection to gay marriage may, for many people, lie in the word "marriage." From the beginning of time, it has meant one thing. Now, for some people, it may seem as if they're consulting the dictionary for the word "apple," and they find instead the definition of "oranges." For "marriage," they have visions of a white gown, satin slippers, a flower girl, and all the conventional accompaniments of a conventional wedding. But the scene may be different when a pair of individuals of the same sex, who care deeply for each other, decide to join their lives and evince that decision in a public ceremony. These individuals have not chosen their sex consciousness; they were wired that way by nature while still in the womb. Scientists can explain it.
Therefore, what we need is a new word for a new social custom. So, because it makes sense and because it fits, we suggest the word "pairage."
We have a theory that the reason for objection to gay marriage may, for many people, lie in the word "marriage." From the beginning of time, it has meant one thing. Now, for some people, it may seem as if they're consulting the dictionary for the word "apple," and they find instead the definition of "oranges." For "marriage," they have visions of a white gown, satin slippers, a flower girl, and all the conventional accompaniments of a conventional wedding. But the scene may be different when a pair of individuals of the same sex, who care deeply for each other, decide to join their lives and evince that decision in a public ceremony. These individuals have not chosen their sex consciousness; they were wired that way by nature while still in the womb. Scientists can explain it.
Therefore, what we need is a new word for a new social custom. So, because it makes sense and because it fits, we suggest the word "pairage."
Leoda Anderson
