Gay rights... pros & cons?

Question

i dont understand what the big fuss is-- if two people love eachother it shouldn't matter if they are the same sex or not. they should be able to be married. I dont understand why some people are against it. What effect does it have on them? they dont like seeing it around?? deal with it! They cannot support their desicion with religious reasons because CHURCH AND STATE ARE SEPARATED!

Answer 1

It takes time to overturn the deepseated brainwashing of the people in this country. Little by little though, here in this country and throughout the entire world, it is changing.

Answer 2

I am pro although it's not something I think I'm ready with my bf, I say this only because, as a Canadian, I have this right already. As you said, there are no rational reasons for opposition. As for religious organizations, not all oppose gay marriage. Here's a thought, if the argument is about what a certain religion believes, could an argument be made that if Church A does not believe in it, fine, but if Church B does why not allow the marriage. This would satisfy the Church based argument quite handily. Sadly we all know it has nothing to do with religion, simply for the reason I just gave, it has everything to do with one group wanting to impose what they see as right and the concept of respect and equality be damned.

Answer 3

This is a rebuttal to haruvatu's lack of empathy.

First of all, "prozelitize" is not a word. Second, I find it quite humorous that you even attempted to use the word "proselytize" . Now, you might...well, who am I kidding, you obviously don't know this, but the word "proselytize" refers strictly to religion. Here is the definition: "to induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith". If you're a fan of Christopher Columbus and various other pillaging rapists, you'll be wondering, what's wrong with that? Basically, and here is the real gem, you attempted to use a word against what you probably consider your enemy, and actually managed to prove the complete opposite of what you set out to. Congratulations, you just made me chuckle.

It seems blatantly clear to me that you believe the minorities of this country should not be allowed "freedom" if it conflicts with your bigotry. You see absolutely no problem with the majority forcing the minority to conform, with the consequence of facing persecution and ostracism if they do not.

You claimed that "gays are better consumers then the rest". By "then" I'll assume you meant "than". This offends me. As a straight woman, I like to think that I can buy efficiently. Seriously, though, I take offense to your firm belief that stereotypes, which are based on generalities and oversimplified logic, are in fact completely true and unbiased. Have you heard of the word "contradiction" before?

You break down your argument in two ways. On one hand you claim the majority is against these terrible gays and on the other, basically the only people who can tolerate them, do so simply because of the stereotypical gays' economic pizazz! Please file this under the bigotry catagory.

You claimed that gays are "selling" their sexuality because they cannot "create a new life". You've probably been doused in ignorance your entire life, so I'll assume you meant that gays are making this big stink because, well, they won't accept that they deserve to burn in hell unless they repent. I think, and hopefully someone who actually is "compos mentis" will agree, that gays are speaking out, perhaps because they don't believe they need to create a new life, because, silly fools that they are, they seem to think that the Bill of Rights applies to them. How awful of them to want to live, with freedom and without fear, as you do!

If you are ignorant enough to type what you did, logic will have no holding on your mind, so I'm done wasting my time on you.



Note: If you don't think you are a bigot, please look up the word. If you still don't think you are a bigot, please message me with your logic as to why the definition isn't describing you. I will prompty reply.

Answer 4

Dont imagine there are any professionals or cons, in basic terms professional being that gays can marry and con being you get a gaggle of pissy homophobes yet except that, it is going to easily be human beings having the prospect to do what individuals can already do. except that, on an total this is now unlikely to truly impression those who're no longer part of the LGBT community.

Answer 5

If a gay couple are living in a commited relationship, there needs to be SOME kind of legal partnership. If one gets ill and needs a next of kin, the partner should be able to take on that role. Especially since many families reject the gay child and leave them without another person to make crucial decesions.

Answer 6

I happen to agree. Many think that it'll lead to abuse of the system, i.e. people getting married just for medical benefits, etc., but that already occours in married couples today. Plus a lot of companies are paying benefits for domestic partners already. Then there is the whole religous fear. I don't ever want to marry another woman, but I have no problem with anyone that does.

Answer 7

The people who call themselves Christians would lead us to believe that people like me and my partner are going to hell. They spout this invented idea to get people on their side so they cannot only control what rights to give to gay people, but also to control the sheeple that worship the same god they do. When more people FINALLY realize that ALL religions are just GUIDES that one follows to be a good person and NOT LAWS BY WHICH TO GOVERN YOUR LIFE, then we'll live in a much more peaceful, productive and PROGRESSIVE society. Because let's face it, its 2006! Shouldn't WE the people have access to more sophisticated technology than the government that WE employ?

Answer 8

For me it is not question of a religion, this is minority that hijacks the majority.
So many smoke about them, they do not want to be private with their sexual choice but are advertising it , it is looks almost like they want to prozelitize their sexual concepts so that there could be more of them, since they can not create new life they can market their lifestyle.
I am against it.
If I live my religius belives about their sexuality, their political and media show still angers me.
It seems to me that they use political power of "freedom " and "free" thinking to increase they numbers, it is popular to be gay in some parts of the world, and ofcourse gays are better consumers then the rest . So since they spend more on goodys they are better viewed in some circles.

Answer 9

They have the same rights I have.

Answer 10

I agree