Gay Marriage?

Question

What is your opinion?

I'm for it.

Quote Leviticus all you’d like, but it’s outdated and not a part of everyone’s religion. The Bible also tells us to sell our daughters into slavery and kill men who work on the Sabbath, but if we can’t make that law, the Bible shouldn't come into consideration when debating gay marriage, either. The gay marriage protesters are simply using religion as their justification for discrimination.

Give me one legitimate reason to not legalise them.
(Key word, legitimate)

"My opinion is if you can't have kids, you can't get married."

Why is that?
'omgz it's digusting!!!!!!!!'

Marriage is marriage.
Man and woman.
Man and man.
Woman and woman.

It's still the same thing.
Between two people who love each other.

"I never understand someone who is for this thing. I find it utterly disguisting."

Why? Because it's not 'normal'?
Grow up, please.

If you're going to try to ban one thing because it is in the bible, then I guess the following should be banned too:

Working on the Sabbath, Cutting your sideburns, eating red meat, ohh and slavery IS PERMITTED in the bible.

"So, the real question ought to be: what is marriage? "

The definition of marriage used to be between a white man and a white woman.

We didn't have a problem changing it then because we reliazed it was discrimination; it was still hate.

So now, we're back where we were.

Answer 1

My opinion is if you can't have kids, you can't get married.

Answer 2

What's really at issue is what is the definition of marriage and who is going to decide it?

There are those who are ready to change the definition to include homosexual couples. There are many more who are not. In a democratic country, should the voice of the few outweigh the voice of the many?

There are other people who have a different definition of marriage.

For some, it's about one man and as many women as he wishes--polygamy. Since there are polygamists--illegal polygamists--in America, what about being a proponent for them, too?

For some people, it's about arranging partnerships between two families and has nothing to do with love. For many people in American society, it's just a legal contract that two people 'in love' want to make.

But for many others, it's deeper than that. It's not about 'legitmate' reasons. It's about a particular viewpoint of what a marriage is. You can not expect people who view our biology as evidently made up for the coupling of a man and a woman--whether they are religious or not--to be willing to accept a stamp of approval from the government on two men or two women marrying. For them, marriage is about the joining of a man and a woman because that is how people are designed--be it by God or Mother Nature.

Which brings us back to what the question ought to be: what is marriage?

ADDED: Why did you bother asking the question? You have your mind made up and are not open to other possibilities so nothing is going to be seen as legitimate. I can put myself in the shoes of a homosexual and understand why s/he would want marriage--although understand that not all homosexuals do believe that they should be allowed to marry. I can put myself in the shoes of a polygamist who will ask, "If they can get married, why can't I? Why don't I have the right to love two or more women?" I can also put myself in the shoes of those who see marriage as something between men and women, and the various ways those people look at marriage. Until you open your mind to see things the way others see them, you will always remain on your high horse and demean people by telling them their reasons are not legitimate.

Answer 3

I'm for it as well. Everyone should have the same rights -and that includes marriage. The opposition people have to it is based on morals, which are ultimately subjective. What is 'right' to some isn't to everyone and I don't see the logic in denying a couple in love the chance at celebrating it with marriage.

Answer 4

I'm with you. First of all not all people are Christians so that would not apply to everyone. Gay people are human beings just like everybody else and they deserve the same rights we all enjoy. At times this all reminds me of what was happening in the 1950's/60's in the South. It's time to move past this.

Answer 5

Same sex marriage was wrong long before homosexuals wanted a piece of it. Marriage between a man and a woman serves its own purposes. Procreation, stable families, psychological balance. Take away one of the genders then things are unbalanced.

But that's old-fashioned...we're more civilized now...I've heard many excuses. It may be old fashioned, but it has survived the test of time. If we are indeed a more civilized society, shouldn't we be able to control primal urges? Sure marriages fail and families get screwed up in heterosexual marriages. But it's not because of the gender issue. Fathers, mothers, husbands, wives...they can be screwed up. It's their own problems...not because they are opposite sexes.

If homosexuals want to get together and do whatever they do...then let them do it. Just don't bastardize the sacred institution of marriage.

Marriage has always been and will always be reserved for those who cherish its values.

Answer 6

I'm for it; love is love. And if they want to be as miserable as some of the straight marriages then let them :)

I have lots of gay friends and honestly I think they should be allowed to get married. I mean, why not???? They are 2 consenting adults. And the same rules for straight marriages should apply ie.. blood tests (in some states) and getting a license and paying a fee for it and all that.

Answer 7

Let them. It's no body's business to tell people who they
can or cannot love.
I don't know what's wrong with this gov., don't they have
enough to do with the war they created?
Or, how about Africa? Sounds to me, like their priorities
are not in the right place if they are thinking about the
gay community & not the third of Americans without
health insurance.
I know gay people who are better parents than some straight ones.
Sorry for the rant!!

Answer 8

I never understand someone who is for this thing. I find it utterly disguisting. Do you enjoy looking at these people? I'm against it for life. The bible clearly states that marriage is between a man and a woman. Times have changed and it is impossible for most people to not work on the sabbath (have to provide for their family).

Answer 9

If you can't have kids, then what's the point in marriage? I mean, why do men who have been snipped get married? Why should women over 55-60 be allowed to? And couples who choose not to add to the 6.5billion already here?--Don't get me started! I've even heard of degenerates who use ...b...birt...birth control (there, I said it).

I need the state to protect me from such travesties, help!


(Okay, I know that gay-marriages-don't-cause- pregnancies isn't the only argument people have, but it's one that people do try to use in courts, since the state does want *some* people to have kids.)

Answer 10

I could care less. If two people love each other they should be allowed to express it.
And i don't think that it is right for religious groups to push their ideas onto others.
Who cares.It does not personally affect me at all.
I would rather live in a world where people are treated equally

Answer 11

I agree if two consenting adults want to get married, I think they should be allowed to. True love is rare people should be allowed to recognize it when it is presented.
Besides everyone deserves a chance to be happy.