What is wrong with civil unions between man &man women & women?

Question

They say it is because of the bible but the bible also states that a man should be stoned to death for laying next to a women while he is menstating. They do that now a days.


Make me understand this please?

I am straight and married but support civil unions.

Answer 1

There is no basis for this... church and state are supposed to be seperate on our country, which Bush clearly likes to push with all of his "born again" stuff. Republicans argue that when u change one of the parameters of marriage, (man- woman to other) the other parameter, number of spouses, can also be changed. they also say t will open the door to people who want to be married to their pets. They also say that friends could get married for the economic benefit, which is also irrational. say one of them wants to get married to a woman, they would have to "divorce" their friend, which is costly and time consuming

Basically they are being irrational and who has the right to say who marries who when they are in love. im straight but i fully support gay marriage. It does nothing to hurt me

and as far as the bible definition: who looks to a book thousands of years old for advice, most of us wouldnt look in a book or article 5 years old for information. times, and people change. im sure the bible would be against computers too because of porn or whatever

Answer 2

Everything about it is wrong. Did God create Adam and Eve or Adam and Steve? He made man and woman for a good reason and has never condoned any homosexual relationships but condemned it as an abomination. That is, something that is so disgusting that you don't want to even hear about it, makes you physically sick to even think on it. I did not know that men menstrated. I know, a typo. Just because men do thing now, does not mean it is right. Would you say it is right and good to kill someone just because there are many that do it now? Same with the laying with woman that is in that time of the month and for homosexuality. If you read the bible, it says they will not be In heaven. No liars, thieves, homosexuals, murderers, etc. So if they keep on doing it and don't give it up and repent of it, they are not going to be in Heaven but will go to Hell for their choice. Very clear in the bible. Would you support a civil union of your son with another male? That would be saying you really do not care if he will be left out of Heaven and burn in Hell fire. Is that what you would really want? Better re-think what you support.

Answer 3

Only a man and a woman is presumed as a civil marriage or union according to Apostle Paul. If a man is lying with a woman who menstruating it is unnatural regardless of what the bible says and it's unhealthy for the woman. If bible speaks against homosexuality then definitely without a voice against a marriage which is both an abomination unto God.

Shalom

Answer 4

No one will find an objection that isn't based on religious beliefs. In America, we don't (or aren't supposed to) mix religion with public law. For that reason, legalising civil unions would be beneficial in eliminating the "gay marriage" debate, and providing an equal rights opportunity to homosexual males and females, while not tainting the "institution of marriage" for heterosexual people with religious objections.

I see it as a perfect alternative.

If the radical right doesn't give in a little on this issue and meet in the middle with Civil Unions, they may very well see the "gay marriage" debate swing the other way and be legalised.

Sometimes it's better to compromise for the better good. I'm gay, and I'm willing...are they?

Answer 5

Some people have trouble accepting the separation of church and state that this country was founded on. Marriage rights like inheritance, taxation and adoption are given by the state. Religion should have no say in who gets those rights.

I wonder how some 'christians' can call themselves that when they spread hatred, bigotry, discrimination and therefore violence against gay people. It certainly goes against all of their teachings. WWJD?

People also pick and choose which parts of the bible they feel like supporting, as you have pointed out. They no longer cast women out of their tents (houses) when they are menstruating, or stone people in public, yet these are parts of the bible too.

Answer 6

Men menstruated in the Bible? We've come a long way. I'm straight but I don't see a problem with gay people having a religious or civil union. Who am I to judge? Better yet who are any of us to judge?

Answer 7

It not only speaks against it in the Bible, but marriage is between a man and woman in the eyes of God. Also, a man w/a man can not have a child; a woman w/woman can not have child together and that is a very good reason.

Answer 8

Nothing wrong with the civil unions at all. It's just another way the Right Wing is trying to bring their religion into our Secular Society. And you pointing out parts of the Old Test laws to them, they will simply say "But Jesus died so I wouldn't have to follow that..."

Answer 9

In the united States gay marriage and civil unions is largely a political debate used to get votes.

Answer 10

Here's the scoop on this...It's that Marriage implicates sanction by God (if there is one). I am in favor of civil unions also...It's just a matter of semantics and implications. It's also a matter of TAX revenue...allowing the unions will potentially cost the government money and that's the real impetus for arguements against the unions/marriages. PEACE!