Why does the U.S. not allow same sex marriage?

Question

It seems like a mingling of church and state, which as I recall is strictly forbidden in our constitution.

To all those who say "it's not right", I find the KKK to be not right but I still respect their right to act the way they do.

Answer 1

Many voters and politicians are being bigots. I have listened to radio talk shows and read tons of stuff on the Internet, and I have yet to see or hear an argument for banning gay marriage that makes sense to me. I am a Christian. I am against persecuting others and I expect to be persecuted. Gay people being allowed to get married is not going to affect my heterosexual marriage one bit. It is not going to affect my childrens' world views, but thinking that HATE is OK because it's officially sanctioned by the government might. Let the church do as it will, but the state needs to allow minorities their basic civil rights.

Answer 2

Homosexuality is considered strange, and to a lot of people (mostly religious people), being strange is wrong. Bush is backing it because it is the position of the republican party. Since most of the party dislikes him right now, he figures passing a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage would get him back into his party's good graces.

Not all the U.S. bans gay marriages. There's one state that allows it and way less than half the states ban it. The rest are working on banning it, but it hasn't been done yet; so gays can still get married in those states.

As far as i'm concerned marriage is a private thing regardless of whether it's same-sex or not. All of us have a right to marry who ever we want. It isn't the business of the government or the church to tell us otherwise.

Answer 3

The U.S. itself is not responsible for redefining what marriage is - between one man and one woman. While the U.S. does maintain separation between church and state, are there not also marriage certificates which must be filed in each state when a marriage takes place? How can they possibly accept a certificate for marriage (as defined by the church) if the applicants themselves don't conform to this definition(in a same sex marriage scenario)?

If it's simply a matter of having equal rights to the fullest extent, the same sex couples may consider contacting their local politicians and pushing for some sort of equivelant meaningful relationship - perhaps a civil union?

A conventional marriage typically is rewarded by the state with different tax incentives and benefits. But at the same time, the conventional marriage is also structured as it is to support procreation. There is no possible way for two men as a couple, or two women as a couple to conceive a child. If same sex marriage is granted, should they then still be allowed to gain these same benefits and incentives that the conventional marriage couple enjoys?

The U.S. as a whole today, simply allows each individual state the right to not recognize the marriage from another state (Defense of Marriage act). Further, each state has the right to pass their own state amendment to the consititution to either support or further decline support of the same sex marriage efforts. If you feel particularly in favor of one belief versus another, I would urge you to contact your local politicians, and let your voice be heard.

Good luck!

Answer 4

First of all the whole church and state thing is mostly about the fact that government can't interfere in the affairs of the church and people have a right to be religious.
About the same sex thing, it's because the US is technically a Christian nation (like it or not LOL :-D) and the Bible states that homosexuality is wrong. Plus many times it would have a bad effect on such things are adopted kids, usually homosexual couples are not together very long and if parents are constantly walking in and out of their lives it can have a dramatic effect on them.

Answer 5

Because marriage is defined as between a man and a woman in the eyes of the majority of this nation and more importantly in the eyes of ALMIGHTY GOD... not between a man and a man or a
woman and a woman neither between a human being and an animal... and incidentally there is no such thing as, "separation of church and state". The term is taken out of a letter written by our then newly elected President Thomas Jefferson to the Dan bury Baptists and is no where found in our constitution. No, not even in the first amendment... ~GOD BLESS YOU~

Answer 6

That is a very good question. Before I answer I must first say that there is no such thing. A marriage is only a marriage if it is blessed by God. But why the U.S. don't allow it is beyond me we allow all other kinds of sin to run wild. Maybe there is still hope for us as long as we keep some of the sin out I Pray so

Answer 7

It is nothing more than a political move. Right now people are striking while the iron is hot, and using the gay marriage as a political move to boost their ratings, since it is an election year. In a few years there won't be this topic because no one will care who marries who. Conservatives are using it right now to get people out to the polling booths in November. The bill will never pass through congress.

Answer 8

Marriage is not only a legal union but a religous union, most religons dont agree with homosexuality so a same sex marriage is out of the question.

However in the UK you can have same sex civil partnerships. Thes are recognised by the Law but not by religon.

It is probabley only a matter of time before the U.S follows suit.

Answer 9

The religious right add religion into the state, thinking it's for the best, but it's not. Love is love. Does it need to be a man and a woman? Is it just about the politics, or is it about church and state being combined?

Answer 10

It has nothing to do with anything except CONTROVERSY!!

The government is never going to addresss same sex marriages. It would cause the demise of the parties for sure. There would be a war right here in the U.S. That would be all the presidential candidates would talk about....It would literally ruin the country.