What are your views on gay marriage?

Question

I'm not gay and I see nothing wrong with it. Just curious to see a quick headcount on the issue.

Answer 1

I see no reason why gays shouldn't be allowed to marry. Some people say it detracts from the marriage of straight people. How? If a man and a woman have a good marriage, how does the fact that two guys across the street or two girls across town are married make their marriage any less valid? How does preventing gays from marrying make an abusive marriage better?

From what I see, the opponents of gay marriage mostly oppose it because it's against their religion. If that is so, then they should come out and say that. But they won't, because then gays could cite "Freedom of religion" arguments, and thus claim a constitutional right to marry. Remember, "Freedom of religion" also includes "Freedom from religion". And every conservative with 2 brain cells to rub together knows that they will lose this issue once they start fighting on that front.

In my opinion, if the US ever does manage to pass a so-called "defense of marriage" amendment, it will soon become the 2nd time an amendment was repealed. To me this issue looks like the civil rights debates of the 50's and 60's. That has pretty much resolved itself - this will, too, with the same result.

Answer 2

Marriage--it's not just for christians anymore.

Lol, sorry could not resist that when I read marriage was a christian Union... there's nothing christian about it, Jews had it so did many pegans way before christianity was even around....

As for gays (I'm not one and frankly living in Utah don't know anyone who is) I have absolutly nothing against it. My stand is, if it doesn't hurt anyone do it... Remember US suposedly was built on the basic idea that humans have freedom, well to me your freedom ends when my face begins, but gay marriage is something I am not touched by either way so why should I be against it.

Also, being gay is not a sin, sodomy is. I guess one implies the other but I just thought I'll clear that up.

Lastly, religious people (sorry I don't really mean this in an offencive way) are slow... it takes them a long time to accept certain liberties and practices as wel as scientific discoveries, but as the world moves from spiritual to practical realm I believe our society will be more liberal (look at Europe) and eventually even the religions will admit there's nothing wrong with gay marriage.

Answer 3

I have yet to hear a sensible argument _against_ gay marriage. The arguments I have heard against it tend to revolve around prejudice or exaggerated conjecture.

In particular, I would like to respond to Violet, who states in this thread that "Marriage is a Christian union" and "Christians are against homosexuality." I'm sorry, but you're wrong on both counts. Some marriages are Christian marriages, but other people are married in Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, other religions, etc, and some are just married in the courts. Generally, marriage is a legal arrangement, and available to all persons regardless of religion.

Further, not all Christians are against homosexuality: the Episcopal church allows gays to be ordained as priests, and it's not alone. Unfortunately, some people feel it necessary to cloak their own prejudices in the guise of piety and then try to force their allegedly religious beliefs on others.

Answer 4

I'm all for love!! Everyone should be allowed to pledge their love!! For a country that is supposed to be the best we are certainly behind in the times!! I am not gay but also am not a bigot!! Gay people are just as human as straight people and deserve the same rights!

Answer 5

I'm all for it. Gay people deserve all the freedoms and privileges enjoyed by other Americans. i.e. Spousal privileges when answering questions in court, be considered "next of kin" for the purpose of health care options, available tax breaks for couples. I presume that gay couples, who have actually married, will stay with their mates just as long or longer than straight people do

Answer 6

Gay marriage is an Oxymoron.

Answer 7

marriage is a christian union being gay is considered a sin by christians. we all know everyone sins, but to allow gay marriage would be condoning the behavior and the church cant do that. plus i dont want to have to explain it to my kids i think it is wrong. if the law allows it how do i teach my kids that its wrong.

Answer 8

I thinks that it's very, very bad.

Marrage is a special connection between a man and a woman, homosexuality completely goes against the basic laws of humanity... or whatever...

Answer 9

Let them be as unhappy as the rest of us. No, seriously, I don't understand why its such a big deal that two people love each other and want to make a commitment.

giligan256, let me introduce you to Kettle. Kettle, Pot. I know that's probably over your head, but I couldn't resist.

Answer 10

I have no problem with it, I think that its none of my buisness if they get married. Secondly Most Heterosexual Marriage ends in divorce and I think that divorce is more damaging to society then people who are in love.