2006-10-27 06:16:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I Personally don't See Civil Unions as Marriage, Confusing the Two, Looks Political.
I Have Said, In the Past: "Marriage In Everything but the Word", Any Thoughts?
2006-10-27 06:40:38 · update #1
Can you Cite the Particular Studies cokesnsmokes?
2006-10-27 06:47:14 · update #2
I don't think all conservatives have a problem with Civil Unions. I actually know quite a few who are fine with them. I think their issue more lies in the tradition of "marriage". For those who do have a problem, they probably feel it lessens their marriage or degrades the institution, which they feel has been between a man and a woman since the foundation.
I, myself, don't see why not.
2006-10-27 06:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by straightup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in their minds I think allowing civil unions will devalue their ideal of marriage which is based on religion.
I personally think that all marriage is a civil contract already, and that we are simply asking for equal rights for all consenting adults to be able to enter into that civil contract of marriage.
I fully agree with Justine, separate but equal is NOT equal.
2006-10-27 06:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Over 1/2 of US households are non-traditional now. Studies have shown that those children raised in traditional families (married mom and dad) fare better in life than those raised in non-traditional families. Civil unions may help to further erode the standing of traditional marriage in society. Just one thought.
2006-10-27 06:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know, but even I as a liberal have a major problem with Civil Unions.
They're not "Marriages."
SEPERATE BUT EQUAL IS NOT EQUAL
2006-10-27 06:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their problem is in finding justifiable reasons to have a problem with civil unions.
2006-10-27 06:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by Spyder 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because Conservatives in all countries (the USA, France, Germany, the UK . . .) are simply against everything that is not written in the Bible. They are all against social improvement. They are against loads of things when you think about it : immigrants, gays, women's lib, working hours (always more), enivromnent ....
2006-10-27 06:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by jmk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are afraid their god will send them to hell!
Actually, that is the truth, that is the problem they have
2006-10-27 06:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they cannot hold their own marriages together and do not want gays and lesbians to outdo them.
2006-10-27 06:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by twysty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋