should gay/lesbian marriages be legal?

Question

if not WHY not?

ps... did some of you ever stop to think that marriage is actually about uniting two people in a vow of eternal love for eachother... Do you really think that God would prefer a world of hatred and bias? I am so grateful that I don't believe in the hateful God that some of you believe in. If God created man in his own image.. why aren't we all men with beards and dresses? Don't quote the bible to me, I've read every word.

Answer 1

Gay / Lesbian marriage ought definitely to be legal. The major complaints against it are purely religious or fear-based in nature. Arguments such as "It would denigrate the instution of marriage" or "Gays / lesbians can't properly raise children" have been shown time and time again to be wrong.
Even today, gay or lesbian partners are refused visitation rights to their dying partners in hospital because they're not 'family'. Some hotels require these couples to use separate rooms. Gay couples are in many companies and institutions not allowed insurance benefits and those companies which support gay or lesbian couples are maligned by the religious right.
It's time for the intolerable situation of intolerance to end. People have to open their eyes and realize that a couple is TWO PEOPLE. Gender shouldn't enter into the equasion except when buying wedding or shower presents.

Answer 2

Of course it should be legal! Like you said, marriage is about uniting two people who love each other. Why should opposite sex couples be able to get married and not same sex couples? Making gay marriage illegal is saying you can love this person but you can't really make anything official. That would be like saying "no sir you can't marry your girlfriend because she has brown hair and you do too. That's just not acceptable.". There's sooooo much more I could say but the answer would just be too long. Bottom line, I believe it should be legal. Why shouldn't it be? (there's no good answer as to why it shouldn't)

Answer 3

The institution of marriage has gone through a lot of permutations since the beginning of time. Different cultures at different times have practiced, and with no problems, same-sex marriages, open or closed marriages, line marriages, polygamy, polyandry, even limited duration marriages that have to be periodically renewed like a drivers license. Life long, heterosexual, monogamous marriage is just one form, and has been, historically, one of the least success full. A quick look at the divorce rates and the number of unfaithful spouses shows that. The Biblical objections aside, there is little reason to ban any of the couple of dozen forms of marriage that exist, or have existed, throughout the world. Times have changed since those laws were written, we have a new kind of people living in a new kind of society, there are new customs and mores, we need new laws to reflect them. Unfortunately, we still have the old kind of legislators. Until we get together and starting making our complaints in the voting booth, nothing is going to change.

Answer 4

Well I am happy to say I live in a country where it is already the law of the land.

However, except for Bible rants and personal fears, there are no RATIONAL reason to be against it. Simply put, religions are losing their strangle hold on humanity and they just can't accept their time is passing. Soon, they will be ones relegated to dust heap of history.

Answer 5

absolutely. a country built on rights is quickly degressing into the conservative religion as police state our founders left. soon we'll be back to burning at the stake and public hangings for unprovable offences.
i'm so frustrated at people that say no because of reproduction and the bible. the whole universe is a system of checks and balances. if god created it and everything and everyone in it, then homos are definately a part of the plan. someone has to balance out all those people who irresponsibly have 4,5,6+ kids. also, elderly people and sterile people are getting married. they're not breeding. when did christians forget the way of christ?
and all of you can give up on the legal wills slant. it's all contestible (anna nicole smith) and who carries all of their legal doc's with them EVERYWHERE they go plus an attorney to convince hospitals, jails, and mortgage lenders that it's all legit?

Answer 6

I am a happily married hetero and think everyone should be able to feel the joy of marriage and family. I have supported human rights my entire adult life. I just wish that all the other heteros could understand that if the government can get into your bedrooms then they can get into our bedrooms. The last thing we need is government sanctioned sex.

Answer 7

I say with the divorce rate being as high as it is in America we might as well give homosexuals a chance to get it right. Obviously the heterosexuals are doing something wrong.

Answer 8

Yes, if they love each other, who am I to say that they can't? I was allowed to marry the love of my life and have children so I don't see what the big deal is. I have yet to have a gay/lesbian do anything to harm me or my family by wanting to get married.

Answer 9

it should because the marriage from both gay and hetero can produce stronger economy, stronger nation, happier lives, and more great outlooks in life. most just don't see that. it's the same thing with interracial marriage. but it turned out for the best.

pay no mind to prejudice and bigotry. they have no clue on anything.

Answer 10

Yes! The concept of marriage doesn't appeal to me but for those who want it...