Which of the following phenomena of modern culture represents a greater threat to marriage and family life, and so deserves the greater concentration of monetary, public relations, & political resources:
DIVORCE ... or ... SAME-SEX MARRIAGE?
Feel free to justify your responses as you see fit.
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2006-10-31 07:09:48 · 22 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Divorce. Same sex marriage will have absolutely no impact on marriage in general. In fact, it will probably make it better, because many homosexuals who want to get married want it out of nothing but love, which is a lot better than what many straight marriages are about.
People need to marry for love, not for money or their parents or stability or anything else. That is what is wrong with marriage, not homosexuals.
2006-10-31 07:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Troy S 5 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Neither, really. Same sex marriage is irrelevant. People wishing to commit to a person of the same sex will do so whether that commitment is "legally binding" or not. It is in no way a threat to heterosexual family life. You cannot change people's sexual preference. Throwing money at it is not going to achieve anything.
Divorce - resources should be directed at MARRIAGE, not divorce. AFFORDABLE pre-marital counselling, prepartion for marriage, etc. Encouraging couples to really think before making a lifetime commitment, educating people to stop seeing marriage as something that can be easily exited if things get tough.
I guess that really IS addressing divorce - but I think the emphasis should be placed on the beginning and not the possibly avoidable end.
2006-10-31 15:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by belmyst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definitely say divorce is a much bigger issue. As said before same-sex marriage is really just a civil issue when related to society (at least right now, may change with more and more same-sex couples adopting kids though). What really is currently tearing up families is divorce and also absentee parents regardless of whether they're married or not. The family which is the core of all public relations is falling apart.
2006-10-31 15:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Almack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How in the world do same-sex marriages "threaten" more traditionally accepted forms of union? If gay people get married, will straight people STOP getting married? Will it cause the divorce rate in straight marriages to go up? It seems to me that straight folks with their divorce rate, etc are doing a bad job with marriage all on their own. Allowing gays to marry will ultimately improve the health of society (by ensuring that EVERYONE has a stable partnership and an acceptable outlet for sexual desires) rather than harm it. As for the issue of gay unions not producing biological children, what about adoption? There are many straight couples who marry while either knowing they are infertile or knowing that they do not plan to have children. What about them? Should they not be married? Marriage is about more than reproduction.
So--divorce is the ONLY threat to marriage of the options you present.
2006-10-31 15:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by explorationredwing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divorce, of course, is the worst of the two especially if children are involved. I think marriage should be harder to enter into. People have to study to drive a car but you don't have to study to get married. Something is wrong with that situation. I am not condoning same sex marriage but a divorce can hurt more people. Same sex marriages can not bring children into the world.
2006-10-31 15:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by dudthedawg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, divorce has consequences that we actually know about. More than 60% of marriages in this country end in divorce. Shattering relationships, hurting the children, ruining families.
Same-sex marriage on the other hand has no discernable problems attached to it, and the divorce rate in the places where it is legal are roughly HALF of the hetero divorce rates. Clearly divorce is more shattering to marriage than same-sex marriage would be. Same-sex marriage is just more marriage, and isn't that what we want? Would we prefer that same-sex couples live with each other out of wedlock? What would be the benefit of THAT?
2006-10-31 15:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
neither one is a good option. Divorce rates are higher than ever because it is so easy to obtain them today. You do not even have to go to marriage counceling and prove you really tried to fix it. Homosexual marriages are going to a strange effect on children of the future. Maybe not immediately but you will begin to see stories in about 10-15 years. Especially in those who are given any biblical knowledge.
2006-10-31 15:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Divorce. While I do not support same sex marriage, I do not think it would have significant effect if legislated. The divorce rate is far more costly in many ways.
2006-10-31 15:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divorce. The divorce rate is steady climbing and there are more and more children being raised by single parents, which presents a hardship financially, emotionally and socially for both parent and child.
2006-10-31 15:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by beattyb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Same sex marriage. I think there would be more divorces between a same sex couple than in an heterosexual marriage. I think a woman stabilizes a relationship but two men wouldn't stay together for long.
2006-10-31 15:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
is marrige "about" Sex, and Sex with the potential for reproduction, or is it about Love?
if its about Love, then Same-Sex marrige is no threat to Marrige.
if its about potentially reproductive sex, than yes, indeed Homosexual Marrige is a threat.
Divorce is a threat to the effectiveness, and sanctity of marrige either way. ESPECIALLY if you attach effective child rearing (to either primary definition) to the mix. (through adoption, Biology, or whatever else)
2006-10-31 15:19:05 · answer #11 · answered by RW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋