There are certain things I don't understand the debate about gay marriage.
To People who defend gay marriage: Why are stuck upon the word "marriage"? Isn't equal rights enough?
To people who oppose gay marriage: If you intention is to protect the institution of marriage, why are you opposed to giving gays equal rights?
This is my solution. Let's abandon the use of the term "marriage" by the government. As far as the state and law is concerned, the issues are legal and the term "domestic partnerships" or "unions" could be used for both homosexual and heterosexual marriages.
Each individual church/organization/group can have their own defnition of what marriage is, and of course others need not care about them at all.
What do you think?
2006-11-09 06:45:28 · 18 answers · asked by Existentialist_Guru 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I agree completely; the word 'marriage' is causing so much trouble. Either everyone needs to be allowed to get married, or we can all become civil/domestic partners, etc. It's just a word, let's stop arguing about it, and get to the meat and potatoes- the concept behind it.
2006-11-09 06:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ever heard the phrase "Seperate but equal."? It didn't work then, and it won't work now. As long as homosexual relationships are treated differently from heterosexual relationships by the government, discrimination exists. Government-sanctioned discrimination is wrong.
Personally, I think there are two fair options: give homosexuals the right to marriage, or scrap legal marriage (the churches can still keep it) and just use civil unions for all couples.
2006-11-09 07:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you have a good point. Does not the Constitution keep church and state separate? Then why is religion being brought into politics? The only reason why gay marriage is being illegalized right now has NOTHING to do with equal rights for all! It's because religion is being carried over to politics when it's convenient!!! We scream about keeping God out of schools and government offices yet the government is bringing religion directly into politics!!! It's all a matter of convenience! Use religion when it's convenient. It not longer matters about morals, values, and principles. Christianity makes a great battle weapon when it's convenient!
2006-11-09 08:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think if the government is providing something for someone, it should be available to every citizen.
I think you're absolutely right about being stuck on the word "marriage,' however, marriage is even now not a strictly Christian convention, as many conservatives would have us believe. Marriage within a given religious institution may be considered a religious covenant; but you're absolutely right, when it comes to secular society, the term "marriage" should remain strictly a legal one.
How about we start using the term "matrimony" to designate a religious bond, and the term "marriage" to designate the legal one?
2006-11-09 06:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Patrick C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree to some extent but the word marriage has come to mean so much that like you said the only way to change it would be to get rid of it all together. Until that is done just the rights will not be enough...I love my girlfriend and all we want more than anything in this whole world right now is to be able to get married and have it recognized, not just to have the rights that come along with it.
2006-11-09 15:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by trouble in paradise 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Get the government out of the marriage business. Leave marriage between any 2 people and their religion.
2006-11-09 11:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you miss the main point. that would still make us separate, and NOT equal. if 2 consenting, unrelated adults love each other, it shouldn't matter what their gender, race, religion or culture is. we should be allowed to legally marry and enjoy the same, equal rights as others who are married do.
is equal rights enough, you ask? no, not until we actually HAVE equal rights...which we do not.
2006-11-09 14:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pro homosexual marriage, why do different folks care what you do. Love is love. I am a christian however nonetheless the federal government has no proper to inform you that you simply can not marry the man or woman who you like.
2016-09-01 09:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by marentes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I "think" you miss the entire point.
Separate but Equal is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
There can be no change in the "status" simply because of who performed the Ceremony simply because the ceremony is nothing but a formality. Without the Marriage License issued by the State, your ceremony is absolutely worthless to anyone but you.
What you are proposing is nothing more than another form of segregation.
2006-11-09 07:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that's precisely what the antis are afraid of--is that everyone will be considered "civilly united", including them.
Remember too that when Vermont was putting "civil unions" in place, the antis were really upset about them, too.
2006-11-09 07:02:50 · answer #10 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋