It seems that the GOP is hard-core on getting this gay marriage ban into the Constitution and then once that happens they'll want to turn our govenment into a theocracy. What do you think?
2006-06-08 04:30:54 · 12 answers · asked by gwad_is_a_myth 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To poster Jason B guess you did not hear that the GOP is still going to try and get the ban on gay marriage put into affect.. but thanks for playing
2006-06-08 04:36:24 · update #1
I will fight this "theorcracy" all the way.
I don't want a.....
...christian nation.
...atheist nation.
...hindu nation.
...muslim nation.
...agnostic nation.
...deist nation.
...any religious nation.
I DO want a.......FREE nation.
2006-06-08 04:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by Nikki 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. First of all, the gay-marriage ban does NOT ban civil unions. It pretty much says, "We'll give you the tax breaks and other privilidges you want, but don't say your union is the same thing as ours, because it isn't." Even in this country marriage is still called holy matrimony, and it should stay as such.
Secondly, you need to look up Theocracy. Unless we plan on no longer electing officials but just letting the Vatican run our country for us, we are NOWHERE NEAR a democracy. To say that we hold one religion's values as our own, is not a theocracy. It is, however, EXACTLY what our founding fathers had in mind.
I sometimes wish for a theocracy, or a monarchy, or a dictatorship, with a fair, just, wise person leading us. I look around me, turn on my television, and read questions here, and I must admit, a government for the people BY the people really frightens me sometimes.
2006-06-09 02:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by Serving Jesus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're wrong. What most GOP members want to ban is the useage of the WORD "marriage". If you want to call them "civil union" or some-such, that would be fine. They simply object to the co-option of the term "marriage". Many religious organizations object to any union of gay people, but that is their personal problem. Many do not object at all.
Personally, I think all civil weddings should be called "civil unions", and leave the term "marriage" for those inclined to be wed in a church. The civil license would read "union" rather than marriage. Then everyone would be on an even footing in the eyes of the government.
2006-06-08 11:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
err
well, the bill to put this "gay marriage ban" up for a vote referendum was soundly defeated yesterday and didnt even make it out of the senate
what this means is that the GOP, has many moderates in the senate who are not going to lean this far right
nice try with the extremist talk though
2006-06-08 11:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by whoisgod71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with the gay marriage ban. We are already a theocracy "one nation under God". In God we Trust.
2006-06-08 11:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mamma mia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gay marriage debate is just another tool that allows them to look like they are doing something, yet avoid dealing with any real problems that are facing society. The senate is going to discuss flag-burning later this week. Another waste of time.
2006-06-08 11:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether you call it a theocracy or not, I don't like it.
This is just what all politicians do. They try to change the rules to the way that they would like the rules to be. Al Gore would have made it against the law to drive your car because cars pollute. Al Gore's religion is environmentalism. don;t get me wrong, I would prefer Al Gore over Bush.
2006-06-08 11:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The GOP just wants our country to hate them more...and for other countries to hate us...
...trying to make immigrants illegal, trying to ban gay marriage, that war in Iraq....its all bullshit...they need to pass bills in DC that are worth it and actually HELP our country....instead of tearing it apart...
2006-06-08 11:36:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i disagree with the gay marriage ban. what happen to freedom, and the separation of church and state? i am very disappointed in our government these past few years, especially our president, it pains me to even say our president because i didn't vote for the jack***!
2006-06-09 06:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think homosexuality is as a wrong as wrong can be but, i think that is wrong from a religious point of view. If separation of church and state and pursuit of happiness is constitutional, then there is no basis for this legislation. it would be in effect unconstitutional!
2006-06-08 11:38:52 · answer #10 · answered by jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are too, but they won't succeed because this country is already well on it's way to be Liberal in its entirety like most of Europe.
2006-06-08 11:46:39 · answer #11 · answered by Kookoo Bananas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋