The benefit handbook only describes dependent health care for domestic partners. According to HR most enjoying this coverage are typical heterosexual couples who have declined to marry.
It seems unlikely this coverage will bankrupt BP. As the retirees and active duty employees know if medical insurance costs become too high the benefits will be cut.
Personally I feel strongly both ways on this issue but that is unimportant. Personal opinions, like racism, insults and prejudice are not a constructive contribution to this forum.
The decline of the Roman Empire resulted from a convergence of many contributing factors. Militarily their reliance on close combat formations became outdated with the advent of bow-wielding horsemen. Socially it coincided with the adoption of the newly invented Christian religion and its mores.
Leviticus pre-dates the written historical record and even the most convinced believer should accept with some degree of skepticism any quotes that are attributed to him. After all, the handbook containing them was written, transcripted, and translated by management and not the COB.