government has to learn that this isn't a religious issue....it is just the right to love and feel equal.
2006-10-01 08:32:37 · 23 answers · asked by Michael R 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I think that any person who is committed to their relationship should be allowed to marry. I don't understand why some people think it's their right to put their views on others. The same rights, such as insurance benefits and death benefits should be given to gays just as they are to heterosexuals. If a person thinks that homosexuality is wrong, that is their business, leave the judgment up to the Big Guy upstairs when the time comes.
2006-10-01 09:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by HootieFan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right to feel equal? Since when the hell do we have the right to feel equal? I know I'm not "equal" to Bill Gates, or Terrell Owens or Dustin Hoffman, although I'd expect the same treatment legally . What does "equal" or "feel equal" mean?
Secondly, Marriage is a religious issue for many people. Semantically, many people believe marriage only can be defined as a union between a man and a woman, based upon religious principles.
I'm not completely opposed to the government setting aside a new legal status for "married" gay couples. I can't say I'm supportive of it either... its just a manner that I won't force my values on people unless I believe or I feel that God has directed me to assert my principles on the situation because I find the situation esp. morally repugnant (like child abuse). I may be wrong for my ambivalence, but I do have gay friends and I do hope they find somebody in the future... although I would hope in doing so that they are doing something that God would approve and support. God doesn't charge us to judge people. I'm not dogmatic or idiotic enough to force my interpretation of God on my friends, because frankly, I know that I cannot know all that is right and wrong. I can only suggest.
But hey, I don't support gambling, drinking, pornography, etc. But I don't mind that they are legal. I don't mind having a drink and I don't think its wrong to do so. But my belief goes only so far. I've known many people who regularly get drunk and it sickens me. Buy I, too, have slipped up, many times. I'm rather glad I don't live in an Islamo-fascist nation where If I violate the laws of God I also violate the laws of man. At least here I can be honest about my mistakes and problems.
So yeah, only as a manner of practicality I'd say, yeah, let them have a civil union. But redefining marriage crosses religious boundaries.
2006-10-01 17:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gay couples should have the right to marry and be eligible for all benefits offered to married couples. Statistics show that the majority of heterosexual couples marriages are on the decline because they simply don't love each other, just in lust or a matter of convinience. Advocates of the Sanctity of Marriage are hypocritic because they say nothing if a man and a woman get a divorce. To my personal knowledge, I've Known many gay couples who genuinely love each other and are not permisscuous. They want to live a full life with the person that they love, raise children, and enjoy the same benefits as the rest of us. You know! If more gays were allowed to marry and be able to adopt, they would raise more loving and caring children who don't grow up to be abusive parents themselves.
2006-10-01 15:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Jim M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really feel that its ok for two people-no mater what sex-to make a life long commitment to each other. Look at divorce among "regular" christians...its sickening. If there is a God then he/she will judge those accordling in the end and as I remember there are no God appointed judgement makers here on earth. Of course our goverment assumes everyone believes that there is a God so where does that leave everyone else?
2006-10-01 15:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm for it all the way! Who cares if you love someone opposite sex or same, as long as someone loves someone else whos right is it to say they can't get married? There are so many divorces going on now a days its just horrible. I think the government should just chill out about it and let the PEOPLE decide...NOT the government!
2006-10-01 15:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think gay/lesbian couples deserve the right to get married and in a year get divorced just like any heterosexual couple!!!! So much for the sanctity of marriage, right? It's not our place to tell anyone how to live their life. This whole damn world woukld be a better place if people would mind their own business and let people live their lives as they see fit. But no...some busy body wants to impose his or her moral standards on complete strangers. Let's take religion out of this because that's the basis of opposition to a gay union. I see nothing wrong with gay marriage. If two men in Peoria want to get married it won't affect my life or my marriage in any way whatsoever. If two women want to tie the knot then let them. With the divorce rate hovering at or above 50% in this country I'd say that whole fallacy about the sanctity of marriage is just that...a fallacy! Right now straight people outnumber gay people...but let's pretend that in the future gays outnumber straights and gays vote to outlaw straight marriages. Takes on a whole new meaning doesn't it?
2006-10-01 15:42:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Everyone has the right to be happy... regardless of anyone religious beliefs they shouldn't force them to believe the same way they do.
How does gay marriage hurt anyone it just makes people happy!
2006-10-01 15:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by chrissy b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the issue of gay marriage, is making our country take a step back words in equal rights. think about it at one time it was illegal for people of different races to marry. do we really want to go back to the dark ages of our country. equal rights for all is something our country is supposed to be founded on. so now it's time for everyone to be equal, nor more race age sex or sexual orientation issue's .... yea like that's going to happen in my lifetime
2006-10-01 16:13:00 · answer #8 · answered by Ron N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm for it! I am straight, but I hate for anyone to tell me who I can and cannot marry. No one tells me what to do! It's not fair that Britney Spears can run off and legally marry whatever man she likes on a whim in Vegas, and then have it anulled (oh yeah that's something to be proud of) but two people who have a long lasting, committed relationship with tons of love cannot legally run off to Vegas and get married no matter how much they'd like to make a family together by committing to eachother for life, and taking on all of the legal responsibility that marriage brings (divorce laws, rights to property, etc.).
2006-10-01 15:46:09 · answer #9 · answered by CruelNails 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't like it. I don't care if two people of the same sex are together, but I don't think that they should be marriage. It is against my views on marriage. I have friends that are gay, but they act normal. I don't know why so many have to act flaky. I don't want to be around that. Someone's relationship is none of my business, but I don't have to see it if I don't want to, and I don't want to see gay marriages.
2006-10-01 15:40:32 · answer #10 · answered by Evie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋