Gay Marriage?

Question

What are your opinions on gay marriage?
What do you guys really think its about?
Is it morally wrong or just politically?
Are we really trying to uphold the sacredity of marriage or are we just scared of the unknown?


I AM BIASED ON THIS! DON'T COME AT ME LIKE, blah blah blah you are morally wrong, or blah blah blah you stupid conservative.!
I'M JUST TRYING TO GET ALL OF THE SIDES!

Sorry my bad. Same Sex Marriage.

But Dear it's under the Declaration of Independence where it says "Pursuit of Happiness".

Answer 1

Don't you mean that you aren't biased? Biased means basically that you are prejudice concerning it. And that should read "sanctity of marriage".

I really don't care who gets married to whom. Some gay marriages might end up being a sham, but some heterosexual marriages are shams as well.

I don't think it's immoral. I do know that there are potentially economic problems associated with it, so then there would be political problems stemming from these.

I think part of the problem people have with gay marriages would be with them raising children, because they don't view being gay as normal and don't want those children choosing to become gay due to their living environment.

If one looks at being gay from an evolutionary perspective, then people would have a good argument in favour of it not being normal. In order for a species to survive it must reproduce. If one is truly gay then they won't reproduce (and don't give me any cloning nonsense and the like, because they'd have to do it without science for it to count). Since being gay, truly gay, is counter survivalist, then it isn't a normal trait, but rather a deviant one instead. At least from from an evolutionary perspective.

Edit: Concerning your additional details:

If stabbing people makes me happy, then by your argument I am guaranteed the right to stab people.

Answer 2

me, I think that people are wrong to stand in the way, because everyone deserves to be happy, and it even says in the U.S. Constitution that everyone has the right to "the pursuit of happiness". Besides! Marriage is something that involves the church, not the state, so the state should just go shove its head up its butt and go away LOLZ I mean honestly, people are just scared of what they're ignorant about. I'm gonna take a gamble and say that probably many of the people who say they're "upholding the sacredness of marriage" and that "it's morally wrong" have never taken the time to actually walk a mile in the shoes of someone whose sexual orientation is different than theirs and get to know them. I'm an ally, and I have at least 4-5 close friends who're members of the LGBTQ community. I think that it's not wrong morally OR politically. People are just scared of something that they really shouldn't be, because there's no reason to be.

Answer 3

The same-sex marriage debate is no longer focused on marriage. It's now focused on political parties and religion. Both sides are attacking each other. Most religious people are taking the side against same-sex marriage, and most liberals are all for it.

The problem is that we are no longer viewing the debate with our hearts and minds, but with political affiliations and churches. Instead of making our own decisions, we are hiding behind bigger people to make the choice for us. Whether it's behind religion or behind a political party, many people can't make their own decisions anymore.

But facts are facts. Those who take the Bible as fact can clearly read that even then, there were people who were attracted to the same sex. Homosexuality was rampant in the Bible. Also, numerous Christian ministers have come out as being gay, the most recent being Rev. Haggard. So religion does not protect someone from being gay.

And for the liberals, homosexuality is everywhere. From presidents' wives to teachers, doctors, lawyers, and yes, ministers. Homosexuality is an undeniable fact of lilfe, whether you go from the Bible or simply from history itself.

Humans are, at our core, animals. Sexuality is an animal instinct broken down into orientations. Homosexuality is simply another orientation. It is natural and common.

Whether it is right or wrong depends on what "side" someone is on.

Answer 4

I honestly see no problem with it at all. If two people love each other enough to make a lifelong commitment, even if they are of the same sex then I can't find any problem with it. I don't see it as morally wrong or politically wrong. And yes, I think some people are scared of the unknown.

I'm a 30 year old black married SAHM with 2.5 kids.

Answer 5

If two people want to get married, it is not the right of the state to decide whether they may or not based on their gender. Yes, each religion shoudl be free to decide what marriages they will perfomr, but under the various rights bestowed on people by charters or constitutions government may not pick and choose.

Answer 6

professional gay marriage, why do individuals care what you do. Love is love. i'm a christian yet nevertheless the government has no precise to tell you which you would be able to no longer marry the guy who you adore.

Answer 7

The practice of homosexuality is destructive to the human soul and God gave His warnings about this in the Bible. Supporting gay marriage is a sin because it means to support homosexuality.

Iniquities (sinful tendencies) pass down the generation line if they are not removed by the Blood of the Lord Jesus. Homosexuality is caused by iniquity and the Blood of Jesus cleanses the iniquities of all who accept Him as their Saviour.

After a person accepts the Lord Jesus as their Saviour, they are transformed and made a new creature in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). So the gay person would be changed and so would the alcoholic, liar, drug addict, fornicator etc. It's the power of the Blood of Christ and the Holy Spirit in the believer that brings about this transformation.

REDEMPTION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH

Because mankind is incapable of meeting God’s standard of perfection necessary to abide in God’s presence (Romans 3:19-20,23), God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the total debt for the believer’s sins and mercifully credits to his account Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:21-28,5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21). Jesus’ gracious act of atonement was complete and covers all sin (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9). Salvation is not based on good deeds but according to the mercy of God (Titus 3:4-5). Believers are justified by faith; it is a gift by God’s grace (Romans 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9). A true, living faith will result in a desire to live a holy, loving life of good works (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:14-26), but failure to be absolutely successful at righteous living does not negate the believer’s justified status.

If you sincerely say this prayer, your sins will be washed away, you will be redeemed to God, be saved from eternal torment and inherit the Kingdom of God:

"Dear Jesus,

I am a sinner.
I repent of my sins.
Please forgive me and save me by your shed blood;
come into my heart.
I want to receive you as my own personal Lord and Savior.

Amen"

Answer 8

I believe that gay people have rights, civil unions for examplke. I can understand that these people love each other and trust their partner to make important health decisions for them or buy houses together, but this does not have to be marriage.

I am against gay marriage. Marriage is the union of a man and a woman UNDER GOD. Gay marriage does not fit into that as two people of the same sex are trying to make this union. Furthermore, the under God part. The act of homosexuality is against the Bible; therefore, in no way could under God even be conceived for gay marriage.

For all of these reasons, I do not believe they should be able to get married, but I do believe they should be able to unite under the law...just not under God.

Answer 9

gay marriage? it doesn't matter who you love as long as you love. if it happens to be the same sex, then so be it. let them get married. there is always going to be people with a closed mind. there are some people out there that still frown on inter-racial marriages. but i think this descrimination will overcome, just like the others.

Answer 10

I understand what you are trying to say in your questions so here is my opinion.
I think it is morally and politically wrong to tell someone that they cannot marry the one they love.
Love is not something you can tell someone not to do, it's the same as telling someone they cannot have friends, it's stupid and ridiculous.
We are all human beings, no matter our race, religion, or sexual preference, we all deserve to love the person we love and we all deserve to have the chance to marry them.