2006-07-17 18:42:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Um, WHAAAA??? (Squeak, squeak, rubs eyes and looks at question again.)
2006-07-17 18:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by deleted 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
To Greg P:
Speaking from the perspective in the U.S.: For us queer folks, the legal part is called a civil union. Sometimes. When that much is available. For all you straight folks, whether you like it or not, it's legally referred to as a Marriage. They stole the word for the religious thing, so that word now applies to both. Two atheists of opposite sexes can go to the courthouse, and get a MARRIAGE. I'm of the persuasion that I don't care what it's called, BUT it should be called the same thing no matter who's involved. Otherwise, we're back to seperate but equal.
In answer to the original question: Yes. Anyways in the States, because here it doesn't matter what religious beliefs you hold, you're expected to base legal policy on logic and morality not founded in religion. Sadly that line's been blurred.
2006-07-17 19:07:25 · answer #2 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people still want to confuse marriage and civil unions.
Marriage is a religious thing.
Civil unions are secular things.
Go to the court house, get a civil union with someone, and see if the church honors it. It won't. Civil unions are secular partnerships, they allow for the bennifits created by law.
The fact that a marriage is legally binding is a nicity decended from English Common Law that the US chooses to give priests the right to preform marriages that are also valid as civil unions.
So yes and no, it would help, but it would also help if people saw the difference.
2006-07-17 18:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Greg P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be MUCH easier to legalize, because SO many people still refuse to view people of different taste in affection as PEOPLE. Many high school and junior high students makes jokes about being "gay", which are a very cruel and false portrayal of others on both sides of the "joke". If they choose to disobey the Bible, it is their choice, and just as God doen't hinder them from making their own decisions, neither should we. So while I do not support it, I do not directly oppose it either. I view them as PEOPLE. After all, we were ALL commanded to follow god's laws, which includes "Love your neighbor".
2006-07-17 18:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rosi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prejudice is the only thing stopping it from being legalized, so yes.
2006-07-17 18:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by Frodo the space bard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prejudice doesn't exist. Homosexuality is wrong PERIOD.
Marriage is for a man and a woman. Maybe next we should allow people to marry dogs or cows or something.
2006-07-17 18:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by Geese Howard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If prejudice wasn't involved, there'd be no question about equal access to the law.
2006-07-17 19:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
self answering question. with out prejudice all types of living arrangements would be legal.
2006-07-17 18:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only reason gay marrige isnt legalized is because the catholic church has such a large influence on everything. They are the ones keeping all of them from getting married.
2006-07-17 18:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If people weren't bigoted toward gay and lesbians as a minority, I'm sure they would have no problem acknowledging that their fellow human beings deserve the same rights they have.
2006-07-17 18:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by musikurt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, without a doubt!
Best Wishes!
2006-07-17 18:50:02 · answer #11 · answered by Specious λ Neurotica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋