marriage is a HUMAN right not a heterosexual privilege!?

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what are your opinions on this statement......i stand by it 100%!

Answer 1

I agree with you! Every human should be allowed the same rights regardless of sexuality.

Answer 2

I think there are 2 kinds of marriage. There is religion as a religious rite - and that is (and should be) governed by the religion or folks who subscribe to it. There is also a legal marriage - designed to ensure certain legal rights for those who cohabitate and / or raise families together.

I think legal marriages should be available to everyone and I can not see any good reason to block it for anyone for any reason. I think that people who can't get their religion to marry them should change religions (because that religion is not doing it's job supporting the individuals involved).

Peace!

PS - Marriage is not a christian thing. People of all religions (and even people of no religion) want and are entitled to this right - and people have fought and died for this right. That's what Valentine's day is all about - Valentine went against the ruler at the time to marry people, even though there was a law saying that men of military fighting age were not allowed to marry (because the rulers at the time wanted them to join and travel with the military rather than marry).

As far as others who don't understand the debate - spouses are entitled to certain things, by law, when they are married. Discounted health insurance for spouse and children, Next of Kin rights in the event of injury or death of a spouse, Social Security benefits of the spouse when the spouses passes away, etc. These are things designed to take care of a spouse at their time of need - and these are the things that are legally denied same sex couples when you deny them legal marriage rights. Can you guess who is at the lead of this anti gay marriage debate (besides the religious right, of course)? People who will lose money they are not now losing, like Insurance companies, employers, etc.

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marriage is a HUMAN right not a heterosexual privilege!?
what are your opinions on this statement......i stand by it 100%!

Answer 4

It all breaks down to the language thing. As always. Whatever LEGAL rights are extended to couples, in a modern country with a modern society, should be extended to ALL couples. Any secular argument to the contrary is outdated. If we talk in general terms, I think many more people would agree with what I've just said. Once you throw the word "marriage" in, though, it conjures up images of churches, and Matrimony (a Sacrament in many faiths that have Sacraments) and all this religious baggage. It would seem that our language, too, is outdated: we have no words to distinguish the legal from the religious.

Answer 5

"Marriage" is a word used to describe a religious union between a man and a woman as husband and wife.

Period! That's what it means

The term, "Marriage" has been in exsistance for thousand of years and it has always been a religious event and it's definition has always been the same . . . "between a man and a woman"

Here's the fun part of this answer:

I'm in now way a homophob. Do I believe in same sex unions? Sure why not, whatever floats your boat.

If two woman or two men decide that they love and care for one another and enter into a life long partnership, I believe that they too should be able to receive all of the (secular) benefits that a married couple receives. Life Insurance, medical insurance, rights of inheritance . . . .you betcha it's only fair!!!!

And just as I would climb up on my podium and fight over the the religious term of "marriage" and it's sanctity. I would just as likely get up there and defend a homosexual couple that's unable to receive medical benifits because of their gender and, so-called unusual lifestyle. Just because someone's different then I or has different taste in various options, doesn't give some claims agent the right to deny someone who rightfully deserves benefits.

So, why do I have such a problem with the term marriage being used?

I'm sick and tired of activist out there who won't settle for a decent compromise. The ones that have to make a point of everything by slapping the oppisistion in the face, "with a take that!"

It has been introduced on various occasions as a solution to end this seemingly never ending debate, but it is always shot down by the attorneys fighting for the gay right.

It, being a "civil" or "legal" union of like sex partners. It's been a done deal on may occasions, but always rejected . . . . every time.\

They don't want a solution to the problem, they're activist and they want to make a point and they want to stretch that point as long as anyone will listen . . . or in this case make a post on Yahoo Answers.

"By God you Hetrosexuals are going to accept us into your way of life or less" I have Gay friends that have told me that they wish that a they (Gay Rights Activist) would hurry up and come up with a solution that everyone can agree on, rather than playing these stupid political games.

So, to answer your question, Diana:

The term "Marriage" is not a human right, it's a God given right. Should homosexuals be given equal secular rights? Absolutely!

But, with a new definition

Answer 6

Yeah, I agree.
But I also wonder why we are all so worried about official government recognition to have our relationships validated. Whether my soul mate is a guy or a gal, I won't be seeking a government endorsed piece of paper to make it feel sincere and legitimate.
There is a part of my anatomy that I would now like to offer to the government to kiss.....

And to button21 - just because you are a Christian doesn't mean your way is the only way. There are heaps of other religions different to yours.... does that mean you accept that YOURS isn't necessarily the RIGHT way?

Answer 7

Marriage is a discriminatory practice in 49 of the 50 US states. It is a legal contract recognized by the state. Due to the Bible thumping bigots in this country that have so successfully mixed their version of religion and "morality" into our governance, we are not treated as equal citizens in our own country. That's a disgrace and is infuriating.

The ability to be with whomever you love - that is a human right. So, I guess I understand your sentiments completely, but disagree on a technicality. :)

Answer 8

again people misunderstand what marriage is.

The marriage gays are talking about is the union under the law, not a religious ceremony. The two words are the same but mean different things. The proper term that government should use is "Civil Union" for everybody and leave the term marriage to the churches.

Answer 9

i dont believe in marriage at all myself,so i can objectively say that marriage is about a promise of love for life and if those two people happen to be homos then the should be able to get married. in the future they will and look back at our times like we look back at the time when women could not vote.the times will change and all those who said the cant marry cause they are poofs will look like fools.

Answer 10

The personal relationships of adults are none of the government's business. Therefore this issue should not even exist. WHY is it so hard for gay activists nowadays to understand this? I'm old enough to remember when gay activists were supporters of an intelligent libertarian understanding of the Bill of Rights.

When did your collective IQ level drop?

And don't start telling me, "We've got to have gay-marriage to stop the Evil Christians. We gotta, we gotta." The religious beliefs and rituals of adults are none of the government's business. The way to deal with Christian infringements of the separation of Church and State (like most of the marriage laws) is to repeal them, NOT to imitate them.

The only circumstance under which government should have any involvement in this area of people's lives is if children are produced since by definition children are vulnerable, dependant non-adults. Other than that, there is no, repeat No, repeat emphasize NO Constitutional Or Ethical Basis for any such thing as "marriage laws".

As for "Rights", don't even get me started. In the past 50 years, people have taken a useful social invention and turned it into part of a metaphysical belief system. "Rights" are completely and utterly a social construct; they have no existance outside of highly specific legal and political settings. I don't believe in "Rights" in themselves for the same reason I don't believe in angels or genies.....