Should gay marriage be allowed?

Question

I want to see your opinion

Answer 1

marriage, if you're talking about the religious ceremony- concerns generally only people who ARE religious. Since homosexuality is shunned by most religions, why would gay people want to marry? So, marriage in a religious institution, no, i don't think it would be fair, because the rligious ceremony itself is based upon religious values and if you are homosexual, you are generally committing a 'sin' according to most holy books.

However, i understand that gay people need a legal framework, sign papers etc to make it easier to define their union. In that case, i have no opposition against that- being legally attached, i mean. it would be called a civil partnership. It's just that they should skip the religious ceremony.

Answer 2

Gay marriage is now allowed here in Canada. I believe, although members of the Conservative party might not agree, that by all means we are human beings and we have the capacity to ccept such a new way of life. I say "new", but for someone who is 25 the concept of gay & lesbians getting hitched isn't new...maybe for the older baby boomers.

As one of our late Prime Ministers, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, once said; The state has no buisiness in the bedrooms of the people. I stand by that and believe that gay marriage is acceptable in a society such as ours that claims to be "progressive".

Of course, with the recent eletion of a conservative-minority government in Canada, we are starting to see more and more opposition from the West, which traditionally has always been more religious, more conservative. I don't think the situation will change in Canada, but we now see upto what point the country is split on this subject.

I don't believe that the acceptance of gay marriage can be forced onto someone but I do believe that now that the subject is closed and taken care of, let's keep going forward!

Answer 3

I myself am not gay but I believe it should absolutly be allowed. Why not? All it is is 2 people that profess their love for one another. When 2 people no matter of gender or sexual orientation love each other enough to want to get married, it is a beautiful thing and should never be ridiculed.

Answer 4

It should not only be allowed, it should have been allowed for years now... marriage is a vow to love, honor, and cherish... not a debate that drags on for years, and causes an entire population heartache and headaches... not a fine line between one half of society's version of what it should constitute and what the other half thinks... not a platform to boost election points... but a promise to one person (whatever sex they might be) to love, to honor, to cherish, through sickness and in health...

Answer 5

Same sex marriage was perfectly acceptable world wide until it was banned by the Pope in the 10th century. Hetero lifelong monogamy is just one form of the many types of marriage that have been practiced throughout history. It is actually one of the rarer and less success full forms, just look at the divorce rate.

Answer 6

You're in the LGBT section so of course you'll get a majority of people saying yes. I don't think any gay people would say "Oh, we shouldn't have the same rights as anyone else." The only ones who will say no are the bashers.

Answer 7

Should straight marriage be allowed?

I mean, look at the stupefying divorce rates among heteros.

The divorce rates are so much lower among married homosexuals....

Answer 8

The real question here is why they should not be allowed? Who will it hurt and why would it hurt them?
I don't really understand why this is an issue in the first place. Two consenting adults, who love one another, support one another, care for one another, respect one another...what is the issue? What is the problem?
Of course they should be able to marry. Only bigots would say no.

Answer 9

I'm not trying to be rude or nasty in any way.I may get a thumbs down for this but ohhhhh welll!!! I'm a christian and I believe that God made male and female for each other . There is scripture that speaks out against homosexuality and says that it is a sin. You asked if gay marriage sould be allowed and my answer would be no from a religious point of view and a moral point of view. God bless......

Answer 10

Of course. Those who insist that their religion forbids it shouldn't marry the same sex and should keep their opinions for those that follow their belief.