Should gay people be allowed to marry?

Question

I say YES. The argument of 'sanctity of marriage' is bull. Hetero couples cheat, divorce, have babies out of wedlock and then there is Vegas! Sanctity my a.s.s. They can't say "it says in the bible" because you can't use religion to your convenience. It also says not to lie, kill, or steal. Either live it yourself to the fullest extent, or shut up. PLUS Seperation of church & state!

Gay couples want to marry for all the same reasons heteros do. Insurance, to raise a family, share a last name, or they love eachother. Why deny that? This should be a citizens vote. Not a bunch of crusty old people who don't even live in our culture.

But thats just MY O P I N I O N. I am not asking anyone to agree.

What's your stand on the subject?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Gay people can get married in everywhere in the US. A gay man can marry a lesbian woman in any state. In fact, none of the laws banning same sex-marriage even mention sexual orientation.

But a straight woman cannot marry another straight women. Thus, sexual orientation has nothing to do with the laws. They only define marriage based on the gender of parties. And that's pure gender-based discrimination.

For more details, my essays below analyze the legal and non-legal arguments for and against same-sex marriage.

Answer 3

First of all there is no such thing as separation of church and state. No were in the constitution does it say that. Next they can get insurance it is called significant other clause. So that is bull too. And I do live by the bible so since it is in there then it should never be allowed to happen. There is my opinion. If you have chosen to be gay then live with the consequences. That is the problem with you liberals you think that there should never be any consequences for you actions. You feel like if you want to do something then we should allow it. I am tired of that.

Answer 4

I think that for now that civil unions granting all the legal protection and responsibilities of marriage is enough. As time goes by and gays are accepted more and more and people get used to civil unions then marriage would be the next step.

I think that things like this should progress slowly as people's attititudes change.

Answer 5

Butt of chorus!!!! Why should heteros have all the "fun" [squalling children, high taxes, stratospheric divorce rates, spousal abuse, cheating...the list is prartically endless]. I know that EYE can hardly wait to join the lovely breeders at the altar of connubial bliss.

Answer 6

Of course. People should be able to determine the course of their own lives without the government snooping around and playing guardian for us all. I'm sure that's what the Founding Fathers were trying to get at in the first place. Somehow, we seemed to have lost our way, I think.

Answer 7

I agree with you, anyone should have the right to marry, those DOMA folks make it seem like they are personally endangered if a gay couple wants to marry, when in fact its just their raging prejudices keeping them from believing that all people should have equal rights and status when in love.

Answer 8

I agree, but don't call it marriage call it a "civil union" which is the same thing. I am for them adopting having a life and family.

Answer 9

Yes, but by the state not the church. Gays will be happy and the church will have nothing to do with it. But of course Cons will still complain.

Answer 10

I say No, not because of anything against homosexual relationships, or legal recognition thereof, but simply to keep the nomenclature straight. I consider legal recognition of civil unions or civil partnerships to be quite acceptable.