Gay people have more rights?

Question

I read someone here had written that gay people have "more rights" than straight people. Why?

And while I'm at it, to save time:

How does it "hurt marriage" that gay people marry?

Why does it matter if they're "born" or "raised" gay?

"Killing the life cycle"?

How? You don't really believe that there aren't enough people in the world, or that someday everyone will be gay?

Why do people say that it would be changing the definition of marriage to call it anything but the union between one man and one woman, when the definition of marriage in many cultures has for centuries been one man and a number of women?

Answer 1

There are several links at this site:

http://www.breakpoint.org/generic.asp?ID=2361

Here's one that's most relevant

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/003/660zypwj.asp

Answer 2

You arent born gay. It is a choice. Some guys choose, for some sick reason, that they want a cock in thier ***. Its not normal or natural and they shouldnt get the same rights as everyone else. Marriage is a union between a man and woman. That is the way it has always been from the dawn of time and that value should not be changed. Marriage is not the union of two fags.

I think people either chose to be gay because they are just very odd like that or are looking for attention of something of that sort. Or maybe they are born with it, but if thats the case it is a disorder. I dont have the link right now but a study was done on a group of dead men. Some gay some not. The ones who claimed to be gay before they died, some part in thier brain was smaller than the same part in a straight guys head. The bottom line is they should not have rights of marriage. I also think they should be a little less flamboyant about thier sexual preference. I know not all are like that but many seem to try and go out of thier way to say show they are queer and love the co ck. I dont want hear about it or think about it or see it. Keep the crap to yourself.

Answer 3

I don't think gay people have any more rights than the rest of us. If anything, they have less. It isn't illegal to be in a gay relationship, but they aren't allowed to marry or even have a civil legalized partnership in most states. It just doesn't make sense to me. Gay people work, buy houses, raise families, vote, and fight in wars... but they are denied a very basic right in being able to marry the person they love and spend their life with just because they happen to be the same sex. Even if you don't agree with homosexuality as an act, you should still be able to see that it is discrimination. It is the equivalent of saying a white person cannot marry a black person. Again, some people may not agree with that - but that is discrimination.

I don't think allowing gay people to marry hurts the institution of marriage... the conservative argument. Who is it hurting?! Nobody! It is personal... and just like those of us who are straight, they want to marry so that they are recognized by society as being a couple who have committed their lives to one another. Sure they can live together and raise kids together, but shouldn't they still be allowed the legal rights that also come with being married to someone... for instance, tax purposes, etc..

And as far as why people are homosexual... I tend to think people are born being attracted to one sex... just like some people may be attracted to certain races or certain hair colors, etc.. It is simply a preference... the key word being "simply".

I am not gay... I don't have any gay family members... but I do consider myself someone who is compassionate and fair. This is just one of those issues that should truly be a non-issue.

Answer 4

You know, gay people have been suffereing from the insults of straight paople for many years, I think if they do have more rights it is to protect them from the creul treatment in the past. This was not done to cause anyone to feel inferior, it was done to cause people to STOP being made to feel inferior... (ex. gay people...)

I don't personally think that gay marriage would hurt anything, only because my mother is a lesbian and has been with the same woman for MANY (18+) years, and they love each other... who are we to say if they can be joined in marriage?

There is no difference if someone is born or raised gay... the final result is someone with a different sexual preferance than straight people. This makes them no less a person than anyone you know!

Please understand, they are people too, and that because they have rights now, doesn't make them bad people!

Answer 5

Marriage is a word that already has a definition and it does not include homosexuality.

I do not oppose gay couples forming unions or getting the same rights as married couples, but the concept of changing the definition of a word that is thousands of years old for the sake of political correctness is idiotic to the extreme.

Answer 6

1) Gay people do not have more rights; they clearly have less. Other groups are perhaps jealous that gay activists have made more strides in the public eyes then they have.

2) It doesn't "hurt" marriage. It offends tradionalists who believe marriage is between man and woman.

Other then religous reasons, I have not seen one persuasive legal argument against same-sex marriage.

Marriage, whether "sacred" or not, is a legal contract between two people and the state. The only good legal argument is that the state can choose who to provide the legal benefits to.

However, the state choosing which people can get legal benefits may be violative of the Equal Protection clause. It would not necessarily lead to bestiality or other strange marriages because you can only contract with other people, not animals.

A better fear may be polygamy, but the administrative difficulties with resolving polygamous relations would probably suffice to allow the state to prevent these types of arrangements.

3) It doesn't matter whether it is natural or a lifestyle choice. It really comes down to irrational fear.

Answer 7

bent, there are not enough gay ppl in this world to ''kill the life cycle''.

i think banning same sex marriage is wrong. it should not matter what sex u are as long as u are in love u should be able to marry. people need to stop getting into other peoples business about their personal lives.

and some people are born gay. some are around situations (such as all boy schools) where it makes them turn gay. i know because i know someone from both areas.

gay people do not have more rights than straight people. if anything they have less, which is sad and unfair.
and no im not gay or lesbian, this is just my opinion.

Answer 8

I watched an episode of the colbert report where Steven ask an gay marriage opponent "How close are you to becoming gay?". I loved that. Its a great point. Either your gay or straight. If your straight marry a woman. If your gay marry a man.

Answer 9

I have never heard of taking advantage of Rights. A Right is a thing that you get no matter who you are.

All gays want is the right to marry the person they love, like straights. Gay marriage does not chance anything about anyone else's marriage.

People like the idea of raised gay because then they can say that there is no way that there is anything gay about them.

Answer 10

Don't believe everything you read about "rights."

Gay marriages are a bit of a farce, but it's a stretch to believe they hurt marriage in general.

Those who believe "gayness" is a sin have to also believe the condition was attained voluntarily, and that social pressures can force a reversal. They seem to be wrong about that.

Answer 11

WHY DID god create us different if he meant us to marry each other. GOD made man for women not man for man.He destroyed 2 cities(Sodom & Gomora) because of gays & lesbiens.Those 2 cities were never rebuilt.Why did God creat women & men differentlt . The equipment of the man will not work without the equipment of the women to creat a child. Gays do have more rights. Ask any employer who will lose bussiness because his custmer does not want to deal with them.He still has to give them the job or risk a law suit.If the custmer doesnt want to work with me (I am 63 I cant say I didnt get the job because who I am. I have no recourse.Yes thay hurt my marrage because they get the same benifits I do as a married couple.The gays get a lot of things I cant because every one is afraid if they say no they will be sued