America in the near future? I personally am not for either, as I believe marriage is a simply a civil privilege between a man and a woman, but I'm curious as to your thoughts. With gay marriage becoming more and more accepted, swingers and half-brothers are sure to bring up lawsuits. If religious conservatives think they can stop this by arguing for the sanctity of marriage, then they are wrong and have to approach this issue from a different angle, since it can be said that if Hugh Hefner can live peacefully with three girlfriends, then his relationship is "holier" than a marriage of convenience.