If it is because of some religious belief, then shouldn't their individual beliefs be just as protected as your own?
(This is for everyone who will inevitably say that the Bible says it's wrong)
2006-10-20 08:45:37 · 10 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The religious right simply doesn't want to do ANYTHING to legitmize homosexuality. NOTHING. Their solution is "don't be gay, God hates it."
2006-10-20 08:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this is a lot of trouble over semantics, but for me it's about preserving the definition of the word marriage (and yes, I get it that a lot of straight people are messing that up pretty good as it is).
I really could care less if they have civil union, or anything that is essentially the same thing, I would just prefer they leave the word "marriage" out of it.
2006-10-20 15:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay, keeping the bible out of it, I think it's a slippery slope. If we change the definition of marriage to appease gays it's only a matter of years before cross generational marriages are okay too. What's that you ask? That's what John Mark Carr wishes he had with the Ramsey girl, a cross generational relationship. Anywhoo, years after that we are having cross species marriages and then who knows what. Why don't we just stick with what we know, straights get married, gays don't. Just be happy with what you've got and that you're not in Iraq where you'd be shot for being gay!
2006-10-20 15:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by mamatoshreksboys 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Marriage is a sacrament--just like baptism and communion. However, Baptism and marriage have to be documented by the courts. The courts witness the events. They have no jurisdiction over the envent, but to ensure that as a witness to a legal matter that the law is not broken. They are not the iniator of the instrument. The Church erred in recognizing civil unions and calling them marriages. By telling the courts that they recognize their civil unions, the churches opened themselves up to courts feeling that they can determine who can get married. Immediately, the church has to reclaim "marriage " as a sacred, not civil sacrament. The courts are free to call their civil matters whatever the want but the churches should ignore them.
God's word says. WHATEVER GOD PUTS TOGETHER--LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER. Legitimate agents of God, anointed servants can act on behalf of God and He will recognize and bless their acts. When the devil encourages others to create mess and present them to God---sorry--God does not bless mess. God is no respecter of persons. As a person actively involved in deliverance--the most obvious manifestation of evil spirits are those that inhabited a parent or grandparent that takes over a child or grandchild of another gender. The child of one gender manifests the traits of the deceased parent or grandparent. Remember evil spirits feed on body fluids spilled in disobedience to God's word. Ever wonder why homosexuals and lesbians have so many nightmares? Ask one of them to open their eyes in the middle of a nightmare/night terror (Psalm 91) and tell you of their experience.
One who knows; one who has and continues to cast out many.
Boaz.
2006-10-20 16:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Boaz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In regards to receiving Govt Well fare, Medi Care, Food Stamps, Housing and other govt provided things:
A Gay Cpl 1 Doctor and 1 McDonald's Fry Cook....
The fry cook qualifies for Govt Benefits based on his income alone....
If they are married then the Fry cook has to claim the Dr's income...
Same with unmarried cpls who cohabited,,, except in Common Law States.....
2006-10-20 15:47:36 · answer #5 · answered by Agnostic Messiah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am against all Marriage. The poor gay community is just being victimized by lawyers trying to make more money with gay Divorce...
2006-10-20 15:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well the Bible is very clear on it.
Why do they have to be "married" in the same way heterosexual couples are married?
And why should it be legal?
2006-10-20 15:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by IN Atlanta 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lets leave religion out of this for a minute.
I'm a voter in the U.S.A.
I'm against it. I can't be wrong. this is a matter of opinion. We see how people's opinions are counted as votes.
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Majority rules. It may come the day when majority will say OK. But right now, they say no.
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2006-10-20 15:50:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I would prefer to spare gays and lesbians the trauma of divorce, child support and alimony, but if they insist.....
2006-10-20 15:50:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because, just as it is your right to have a same sex marriage, it is my right to disagree with it.
2006-10-20 15:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋