I think many people are very scared of something they've fooled themselves into believing in is sacred, when in fact, more heterosexual couples break up (i.e., seperate, divorce) than homosexual relationships do.
I think the whole situation's pitiful. I mean, the worst that homosexuals could do now is to give "wedding" (a spiritual/ceremonial bonding) and "marriage" (a legal bonding) a good name!
The real damage has already been done by heterosexuals.
2006-06-19 12:05:23
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answered by Anonymous
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Regardless of what one believes politically, I would just say I'm not sure how much it's "trying to change the definition of marriage."
I think when the marriage laws were created, no one seriously imagined that one day homosexuals actually would have the possibility of getting legally married.
The assumption was that it was a man and woman; no one thought it would have to literally be spelled out legally.
Regardless of whether one believes that to be right or wrong, I think that's probably pretty realistically where they were coming from, based on the religious belief systems in place at the time.
I'm not sure how I feel about the actual political fighting over the issue. I have personal perferences, sure, but the fighting is so nasty that society's being damaged by how people are treating each other.
And I do get frustrated when religion tries to wield political power, for whatever reason. Usually people are more concerned about getting their way than they are in how to care about the people involved.
2006-06-20 10:07:41
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answered by Jennywocky 6
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*chanting in my head*
"stick and stones can break my bones but words wont!"
i honestly think,we have taken sooooooo much sh^t ever since the dawn of homosexuality that we dont give a crap anymore!! humans came up with the definition of "marriage" as we know it, not God. so humans will continue to do whatever that will serve their interests so the definition of marriage will keep on changing to exclude us and to "protect" them.
they just don get it, all we want is equal rights and not excessive rights! its tiring to make these nitwits understand sometimes.
but at least UK is making the effort to put up a show to win LGBT votes withtheir civil partnership act ( enabling gays to enter into a civil partnership - however various aspects of this act are ill thought off. ie: the tax part of it) and gender recognition act (to enable port-op transexuals to change their birth gender to the acquired one so that they will fall within the definition of marriage)
either way,we have always been treated as the "outsiders" and gays have always wanted to be part of the marriage 9institution) so they straight are kindda throwing a bone at us just to appease us for now. cuz after centuries of oppression, we finally can do what the straight people do.....i sincerely think its a sort of validation for us........ dont know if its good or bad..... sigh
2006-06-20 09:37:49
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answered by Rainbow nation 3
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The government doesn't have any power over who can get married. Any two people (straight, gay, lesbian, bi, trans) who love each other can get married. They get cann't get the legal tax breaks or equal human rights under the government. Which is sad, really sad for the children that have to be adopted by their second mother just to have her on their legal paperwork.
This has to do with my question about the "Marriage Protection Amendment" so I'm linking it below:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgKmQS8Wy0aYL15DT35Erbbsy6IX?qid=20060619150253AAfAKdX
2006-06-19 18:32:54
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answered by MindStorm 6
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doesnt matter-any law will get thrown out as unconstitutional-my opinion it is not there business what anyone does in bed-keep the peace lots of love old hippie
2006-06-19 17:49:16
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answered by bergice 6
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