I'm preparing to do a speech for my public speaking class on gay marriage and it would help me a lot if I got your opinion on it. Personally, I'm all for it but whether if you support or oppose this social issue, please give me a lot of detail or some reasons why you're for it or against it. Thanks and I hope to get a lot of answers!!!!!
2006-11-12 15:51:56 · 35 answers · asked by Lil'D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Absolutely NOT I also will not ever change my views on this i dont care if you give me a thousand little thumbs down its just plain wrong...its adam and eve not adam and steve!
This is based on all my relgious training and views and beliefs by far gay marriage is not right . I don't hate them but im not for it for sure.
2006-11-12 15:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by sammy 6 · 2⤊ 16⤋
Most of the responses I hear in opposition to this issue comes down to "It's wrong in the eyes of God". A church has every right to disallow a marriage in their church for that reason. However, the State does not. The State will allow you to marry if you are a murderer, a wife beater, a sex offender, a racist, a Satanist. The State will allow an 18 year -old to marry an 80 year old. You can marry a foreigner, a terrorist, a drunk driver, a person with no arms or a person with an extra arm. An African-American can marry an Asian, A Catholic can marry a Jewish person. And although the church might not approve, a priest can marry anyone of the opposite gender by the State. Some of the above characteristics are far more sinful according to the Bible (and many other religions). Next, consider the number of divorces due to infidelity. If we are to restrict marriage for only those who pass Biblical scrutiny, or to even those of "high morals" (our current President would not pass that test, if only for his past drug use). There would be a LOT of single people out there. Furthermore, I don't see anything wrong with gays or lesbians. Out of the THOUSANDS of issues facing the world..energy, starvation, terrorism, child-abuse, murder, car theft, littering, stealing cable, lack of health insurance, poor pay for teachers, etcetera all day long, denying two people who love each other the opportunity to strengthen that bond and connect their lives is wrong, immoral and sinful in a country as free as the United States. I could keep going but i need some sleep.
2006-11-12 18:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The problem is that people insist on using the word "marriage" as if it refered solely to marriage as described in the Bible. Lifelong hetero monogamy is far from being the only type of marriage that has been used in various cultures around the world throughout history. It's not even one of the more successfull kinds, look at the modern divorce rate. What made it work in past was the fact that women were denied the opportunity for financial independence, and were thus dependent on a husband to survive. If a woman knows she is just a divorce away from welfare they have to put up with a lot, that is why battered wife sydrome used to be so common. A woman who isn't financially dependent on a man has no need to marry if she doesn't want to, that is why over 50% of kids in the U.S. are being raised in single parent homes. A same sex couple, who wanted to commit, would make a better environment for raising a child than a single parent. To deny same sex couples the same legal protections as a hetero couple simply because they do not conform to the Biblical definition of "marriage" is deny them basic Human rights, and, more, it a clear case of passing a law recognizing and enforcing one religion above all others, which violates the 1st Amendment. Islam, Mormanism, Paganism, and Buddhism all recognize plural marriage. Until it was banned by the Pope in the 10th century even Christianity recognized same sex marriage, it was the norm rather than the exception throughout most of the world throughout most of history. There have also been open marriages, line marriages, even marriages with expiration dates that had to be renewed, like a drivers license. To point to only one type of marriage, and say that because that is how the Bible describes marriage then that is the only kind that ever has existed is to ignore 7,000 years of human history. Even most supporters of same-sex marriage cling to the Biblical injunction that must only be between two people. I know a bi-sexual lady with two partners, she refers to them as her wife and husband, and that triple has been going strong for upwards of 20 years, in what way is that other than a marriage? It beats 90% of the conventional marriages in this country.
2006-11-12 17:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
As a gay male, I would love to be able to partake in the 1000+ rights, privileges and responsibilities given to heterosexual couples when they are married. I will not accept anything less than marriage, because we decided a long time ago that "Separate but equal is inherently unequal". I would like to have certainty that I can see my partner should something happen and he be hospitalized. I would like to not have to go through all kinds of red tape to get the same thing as straight couples get for virtually free. See, I could get everything a straight couple could in marriage, but it would take a lot of work with a lawyer, writing up all kinds of papers, and forking over a lot of money (instead of the small fee for a marriage liscense). The truly remarkable part of all of this is that I'll be getting married in the eyes of God in a couples years, but the state won't recognize the union. The very institution which seeks to bar us from CIVIL marriage cannot bar me from a religious marriage. Does this seem a bit backwards to anyone else?
As for the family and the production of children...what about the thousands of couples who cannot/do not desire to have children? Should they be barred from marriage? If you're going to argue reproduction, you must uphold it across the board. As for family: I am perfectly capable of raising a well adjusted child (if not more so because they'll learn diversity and tolerance), and a number of studies have shown that children growing up with same-sex parents are just fine.
So, please, keep your personal feelings and your twisted view of religion (because I assure you the Bible has nothing against it) out of my ability to show my commitment to the person I love.
2006-11-12 16:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by sailordelta 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Well I consider myself a christian, and I read the Bible and etc. And I know what it says about being homosexual. But I mean really no one is perfect we all sin, and we're quick to judge others mistakes and not our own. So the way I see it is. If they love each other then why not. It's not up to us to decide the life of others. Heterosexual marriages aren't so perfect now are they. So much adultery, abuse, etc but do we look at that NO! I mean really how is it bothering anyone else. This is America the land of the free. So let them be free to make their own choices and if people don't like it them oh well. In the end we won't be worrying about who did what b/c we'll be being judged for our own problems so we should just stay to ourselves and let the LORD do his job!
2006-11-12 19:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe gay marriage should be legal. It's ridiculous to me that people are not given the right to express their love & commitment to each other through marriage. I find it dispicable that in this day & age that this sort of intolerance is allowed. Not including that it should be a basic human right to marry the person that one loves, but gay couples are being discriminated against from basic family, financial, medical & legal rights. I find this whole thing to be a grave civil rights violation.
I understand the Christian viewpoint about the sanctity of marriage. But, if this were truly the case, then why are exceptions made for divorce? I was taught in church that divorce was quite the sin. Also, is it not a sin to judge people? Leave that to God. It isn't our right.
So gay marriage, civil-unions or whatever you want to call them, yes, I believe they should be legal, because they should be the right to every man & woman, straight or gay.
2006-11-12 16:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by peace_iris 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
As I see it, there are so many straight marriages failing these days. It seems that a lot of heterosexuals don't take marriage as a very serious decision anymore. There are so many divorces they advertise them daily on tv like it's just a casual thing to resolve. So why should heterosexuals worry about gays and lesbians being married? At least we would take it seriously.
2006-11-13 19:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by Leah B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Using religion as reasons against it tho is a matter of morals and easily (and incorrectly) dismissed by anyone not religious. Doing that is incorrect because there is no constitutional seperation of church and state. There is the constitutional prohibitition against a state sponsered church. Acknowledging religion and its morals as the basis of laws and civil society is simply being honest and realistic.
Society is based on the building block of family. Families join into communities and communities into state. The basic unit of family is for procreation. Does not require that but homosexuals obviously are missing the plumbing. Adopting or invitro procedures to complete a family does not change the reality that the homosexual lifestyle lacks basic functions.
Legally where would there be any limit if not at the natural dictate? There has already been at least one lawsuit filed for marriage of a threesome. Three, four, human and dog, sister and brother... On what basis do you limit any mix or match at all? Crossing this line with homosexuality is completely undercutting the basic structure of society. It would not show up short term but would build step by step.
All the legal rights such as health care surrogate and inheritence are available to homosexuals. Every excuse is used to justify the unnatural. They can't help it, it's their choice, etc. If you are straight it is how do you know if you have not tried it, etc. My personal approach is don't ask, don't tell, and don't promote. We don't encourage or glorify bank robbers ...um er .. well actually we do don't we. Our society has been lowering standards with Hollywood and entertainment leading the way.
2006-11-12 17:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by gatzap 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Gay people are neither worse than nor better than other people. Being gay is a perfectly neutral trait - neither good nor bad. Gay people should therefore not be treated any better or any worse than heterosexuals. And that includes our romantic relationships. Therefore, we ought to have the right to marry. Marry - not civil union. Insisting on using a different name in this case means that gay is less than.
2006-11-12 16:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by Angry Gay Man 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am in favor of same sex marriage. if two non-related people love each other, they should be allowed to get married. The people who oppose gay marriage say it would ruin marriage for everyone else and that the bible says it's wrong, but I have yet to see someone's marriage crumble because of a married gay couple, and I have yet to see a sign from God in opposition to all of the gay marriages that are going on.
2006-11-12 15:59:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
I support it. Any two people that are in love should be allowed to get married if they want to. I heard about a lesbian couple, her partner was in the hospital after an accident and they didn't let her in to see her partner. If same-sex marriage was legal, that wouldn't have happened, she would have had a right to see her partner. At the very least, they deserve the same rights as a married couple.
2006-11-12 15:55:45 · answer #11 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋