Marriage is a bond between a man and a woman, the purpose being: "making babies."
Two men or two women cannot "make babies." It's physically impossible.
One would be foolish to think there was any POINT in gay marriages. It's just not appropriate!
Man+Woman
Keep that in mind.
Also keep in mind that I don't judge people based on their sexuality. It's not something I can control, and it's not something they are responsible for, but they're supposed to control it. I have several homosexual friends and aquaintainces and they they have no intentions of getting married.
I give them credit for that.
Nonetheless, gay marriage should be banned.
Man+Woman
2006-07-26 18:27:11
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answered by CatholicTeen15 2
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To hold up a gay marriage as being the same as a straight marriage to the light of honest inspection only enlightens the very real differences the two groups have. First the obvious. A gay couple cannot reproduce by themselves. One or the other partner must go outside the union to concieve. That brings a third party into the union and all the genetic, emotional, legal ramifications involved.
A straight couple can choose to forgo children, but the union is at least open to the possibility within itself.
Also a straight couple brings to the union diverse gender specific experiences a gay couple cannot have, or pass on to offspring. An example would be the very point of view of being a man or a woman. Like it or not, try to dilute it to nothing, point out the exceptions, there are still very real differences to being a male or female of the species. And these different experiences passed to offspring broaden the childs viewpoint regarding every aspect of life, and how he reacts to challenges in his life.
Now, in support of somekind of legitimate union for gay couples, What possible reason should anyone have to care about who visits a person who is gravely ill in a hospital? Besides uncontrolled homophobia? I'm a straight man, but if I'm laying on my deathbed, there are several guys, friends I've had long term deep friendships with for decades that I certainly hope will come and get to see me before I go.
Also, if a person legitimately directs it, whose business is it who he wills his belongings to? Or who he assigns as the executor of his advance directive regarding healthcare or legal affairs. I find these things of a very private personal nature that's nobody elses business. As I've stated I'm straight. I've never had a gay experience, so I don't know how deep the emotional bond between a gay couple can be versus the emotional attachment of a straight couple. But I suspect it probably runs a range of levels just as the straight couples does.
So what's my answer? A union of some sort for the emotional support of a gay couple is certainly desirable to offer them a path for monogamous relationship with a committed partner. To call it marriage, and hold it out as equal in every respect to a straight marriage falls short of the truth of the matter. Call it a civil union, or any other term. Have ceremonies with dresses, and tuxedos,and cakes, and chicken dances, and all. Legitimize their union and hold them up to the same expectations any other couple would have. And attach the same stigmas for unfaithfulness and divorce. But let's realize the differences too. Not to bash anyone, maybe even to celebrate those differences, but differences there are and they should be recognized.
2006-07-28 03:58:26
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answered by Anonymous
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Please don't bring ugliness to the weddings section, most people here are happy, take your question to the religion section there are always people there willing to bash gay people.
People get married because they want their loved ones protected. People living together have no legal rights. If one person dies, they're estate does not go to their partner, it goes to their family. Also, the body doesn't go to their partner and the partner has no say what goes on with the funeral. Wanting to protect the one you love is what marriage is about and gay people should be able to avail themselves of the same protections as straight people. I have been happily married for 12 years and I have a nasty mother in law who wouldn't think twice about cutting me out of all proceedings if I wasn't legally married. I would hate to see that happen to other people because the law doesn't think they're real people.
2006-07-26 23:01:38
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answered by maigen_obx 7
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When will we ever learn to mind our own business? If someone doesn't like a gay person, then just walk away........I don't know that any of us have a right to judge anothers personal business.
Please don't tell anyone to shut up when you asked them a question..................that is rude
It takes a lot of people to make this world go round..........Let it be
2006-07-26 22:39:05
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answered by mom of a boy and girl 5
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If you really want responses to your question then you should post it in the "Religion & Sprituality" section. They really get up in arms about gay marriage.
2006-07-26 22:36:56
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answered by Mollywobbles 4
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