agnostic here, not trying to convert anyone, question did the sky fall in any country that made gay marriage legal
At one time in America, because of democracy, women didn't vote, black people were slaves, America at one time didn't think Adolf Hitler was "our problem".
Would it not have been for the courage of leadership in trying times that labored and produced a civil rights movement, and mustered a war effort against evil, if not for that America would not be as great as it is today.
Sometimes being in the majority doesn't make one right.
So I ask this question, has the sky falled anywhere on Earth where two gay people got married?
Vermont? Canada?
If you don't like gay marriage, send a blender, don't go, trust me, if you don't like gay marriage, the gay people you know in your life are probably not going to invite you anyway.
peace
2006-08-10 09:52:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's interesting, the "religious right" told me that my heterosexual marriage is under attack, but I've not noticed it yet.
Can someone here tell me how it's going to be attacked? How should I prepare for this attack?
Does my marriage have any hope now? I mean, my wife and I love each other dearly, but we're being told that it'll be impossible for us to stay married is gays also married.
PS: I've never heard a single arguement against gay marriage that wasn't also used decades ago to keep interracial marriage illegal.
Homophobia is the new racism.
2006-08-10 09:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you just one example. I used to live in Massachusetts, where gay marriage was legalized by judicial fiat (by the way, gay marriage is not legal in Vermont, only civil unions). It has become increasingly difficult there for people who object to homosexuality to speak out against it, especially in the public schools, since now gay "marriage" is legal. Even if you think gay marriage should be legal, which I obviously do not, freedom loving Americans should at least be able to agree that those who disagree with homosexuality should have the freedom to voice their opinions.
2006-08-10 18:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous61245 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
devlsadvoct had a GREAT point. It does in NO way affect heterosexual relationships if homosexuals are allowed to marry. It does not infringe upont he rights of heterosexuals, but it does infringe upon the rights of homosexuals.
Their only argument against homosexual marriage is Biblical, which does not apply to this subject since we are talking about government laws, not the laws of the church. It's called Separation of Church and State people...
Furhtermore the homosexuals are not asking the churches to accept or acknowledge their marriage, they are asking for the gvernment to grant them their constitutional right. If the Church chooses to not acknowledge or perform Gay Marriage it is their Religious Right but it is NOT their right to interfere with the law.
Who even said that gay marriage has to be a religious marriage? Why can't it be a civil union? It is not redefining marriage - it is a compromise that everyone should be able to accept.
We're not asking Christians or other religions to change their beliefs, we're asking for tolerance.
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"
Thou shall not "judge lest yee be judged"
Looks like they aren't being very "Christian-like"
2006-08-10 17:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems that in the Netherlands, the only country that I know of that has gay marriage, the majority of gay couples do not bother to get married (anymore than the majority of straight ones do).
Why legalize gay marriage if the gay people are going to turn around and say, "it's just a peice of papar; why bother?"
What's the point of gay marriage anyway? Why do American gays want it so badly, just so they can avoid doing it?
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, March 4, 2004
(AP) Three years after Amsterdam's mayor officiated at the Netherlands' first gay wedding, the gay marriage rate is falling, the first divorces are being registered and the issue has disappeared from the political agenda.
2006-08-10 17:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I haven't heard of the sky falling. It probably wouldn't fall if they married puppy dog. So what?
2006-08-10 16:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this isn't a question - it's a polemic. i'm all in favor of gay marriage, but does a lack of a short term consequence really mean that long term consequences are impossible. therefore, your argument is flawed.
2006-08-10 16:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by x o 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i've been saying for years if they get what they want rights they'll shut-up and go away
2006-08-10 17:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm... go to abovetopsecret.com you talk like my husband and he lives by that site
2006-08-10 16:58:01 · answer #8 · answered by LB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋