Should we protect Marriage?

Question

The Republicans want to protect it by making sure Gays can't do it, however to really protect it should we make adultry illegal, and punishable?

I don't think we should, and I think all people should be able to marry, however, I do think that churches should be able to exclude gays from marrying.

Answer 1

That's because Republicans are bigots. They want to push their religious beliefs into law.
I say you can marry whoever you want, gay or not. I mean really, how is it hurting me? How is it hurting society? All arguments fall apart when arguing against gay marriage. Its just plain bigotry.

Most gays folks don't even want a religious wedding, they just want State recognition.

Answer 2

I don't want to get married in a church - I do want to be legally wed to the man I have been with since 1989. I would want a civil service - and the churches can have their versions.

As far as protecting marriage from gays, let's face it marriage is a joke these days. The divorce rate is skyrocketing, you can get married in Vegas dog drunk and get a divorce the next day.

If you want to protect marriage why not make divorce a thing of the past - once you say I DO you are done for life, no turning back.

Answer 3

The institution of marriage IS a religious practice - thus the government should stay out of it.

Separation of church and state, right? Then what business does the government have in authenticating a marriage in the first place? The government should call it a binding partnership contract and let anyone who wants a legal binding partnership apply for one through the government.

Likewise, the Holy union of Marriage is sacred and should only be carried out and recognized by the church.

Answer 4

Gays never asked any church to marry them...they are seeking civil rights through civil marriages. And how is this protecting marriage anyway? The family dynamic is changing...it would be foolish to think that a decision such as this will hold back that tide. That boat has sailed.

Answer 5

Even if it were equal and open to everyone you can't protect it.
Fifty percent head for divorce court. You can't legislate matters of the heart. As for gays, they should be able to marry...but they are no more monagmous than straights...everybody bleeds.

Answer 6

The best way to do it is to let gay people recieve the benifits of married couples and for them to be legally united just call it something different.

If it is not called marriage but something like a legal union I think that would not put a lot of Christians in as much of an uproar.

Answer 7

Protect marriage from what?

Britney Spears 55-hour marriage

Mickey Rooney and Elizabeth Taylor who have 16 marriages betweent hem?

Anna Nicole Smith's marriage?

And you're worried about a bunch of gay people?

And adultery is illegal

Answer 8

I dont' see how to really protect marriage unless the people in marriages actually want them to work. I dont' personally see why homosexuals should marry but I do think they should have something that allows for the benefits of marriage for insuarance and hospital stays etc.

Answer 9

When the government starts posturing about how it is going to "protect" the family, bolt the doors.

The power of government is inherently opposed to the family. All government can do is arrogate power to itself. The republican "stand" of protecting families has always been, at the core, hypocritical and unworkable.

Answer 10

Maybe the secular state should just get out of the marriage business and marriage law should just become an aspect of contract law.