why do you oppose it? If two individuals love each other let them be happy. I don't understand why all these religious conservatives hate freedom so much. Always trying to shove irrational bible stuff down people's throat.
2006-11-19 10:17:30 · 30 answers · asked by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Fine you wanna be together so be it! But why use the word marriage, many religions have sacred meanings for it. Call it something else like gayriage.
2006-11-19 10:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by A 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I know what you mean. Even the government acknowledges common law. Even if I lived with another guy, and me being not homosexual and we were just heterosexual guys the law would after a certain amount of years deem this guy as having some power over my belongings after I die and have a right to have a say so in powers of the house. Why is that such a bad thing, even the government acknowledges the fact that these people living together for a long period of time would have more knowledge about that person than the government would. If you can't trust our government to a certain extent then your shouldn't be in this country.
2006-11-19 18:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by RoboTron5.0 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Without using the Bible here's a good reason....the government has no business in making laws about who you want to love, but because only from a marriage between a man and woman can children be naturally produced, the government must make laws regarding marriage to protect children.
Outside of children, civil unions offer the same protection for same sex couples as marraige does. No one is keeping you from being with who you want to be with in a committed relationship.
2006-11-19 18:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by DL 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
your asking me this as a person who belives and accepts the Bible and what it teaches.... so in order to answer your question.... why do i oppose it... i oppose it because the Bible opposes it... this lifestyle is refered to as an abomination. That is why I oppose it .. very simply stated.
Marriage in a church is a sacrament of the church.... being married by a justice of the peace or a judge or anyone outside the clergy of the church is not a "marriage" it is a civil union. There is no difference in the way the government sees it... however there is a difference in the way the church looks at it.
2006-11-19 18:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by PreacherTim63(SFECU) 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To you it may be "irrational Bible stuff" but not to us. We believe in it, to some, it's the foundation of our lives. We oppose same sex marriages because sex is suppose to be for creating life and bonding and closeness between husband and wife. In same sex marriages or even same sex relationships, you CAN NOT create life, it's impossible for a man to get pregnant and it's impossible for a woman to get another woman pregnant. In marriages there is suppose to be a BRIDE and GROOM, HUSBAND and WIFE, in same sex marriages, there isn't. So here you have, no Biblical verses, simple facts.
2006-11-19 18:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by creeklops 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, all of you who have quoted the bible as your reason for opposing same-sex marriage, do you also consider slavery as acceptable? Do you consider murder acceptable? The bible condones those things in given situations. You cannot always quote the bible, it does not apply to today's world in all circumstances.
And the one who cited separation of church and state, well, if you want to play that card, then fine. As per separation of church and state, no marriage can be deemed illegal based on your bible, because it would be a law based on religious doctrine, which would violate separation of church and state.
People oppose same-sex marriage because they are uber-conservative, religious fundamentalists who think that their path is the only path. They are stuck in the past. They are also all violating the constitution which states that every human being has certain unalienable rights such as the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Well, two of these rights are cleary and blatantly violated by the illegality of same-sex marriage.
And no, attraction to animals and children are not sexual orientations, they are defined as different forms of paraphilia. Niether animals nor children have the ability to consent to marriage, so no, your comparison is not accurate.
2006-11-19 18:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by Sir Guardian 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
marriage is historically a sacred bond between man and woman. blessed by god in a church. i have no problem with a civil union performed by a justice of the peace. but why should a church change its doctrine for you. and if wasnt for religious conservatives like george washington this country wouldnt be what it is today. and papa bear is stretching this whole thing out a bit. children are not legally intelligent enough to make decisions that will effect the rest of there lives. and another thing. why is it that homosexuals need to make their sex life the only aspect of their lives. i dont ever see heterosexual pride parades. i never see bars that advertise as being for heterosexuals. because you make your homosexuality such a big part of what you are you seperate yourself as a group from society
2006-11-19 18:51:40 · answer #7 · answered by kalman l 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The same can be said for a young child and an adult. Adults who are attracted to children are also a sexual orientation, so don't they deserve the right to marry? What about the bisexual orientation? If three or more people love each other, shouldn't they also be allowed to marry? Then there are people who are attracted to animals. Can you really say that an animal, such as a beloved pet dog, does not love its owner back? Should a woman with the orientation of an attraction to animals be allowed to marry her dog?
There are multiple sexual orientations, all of which were decided on in the same manner homosexuality was decided on, what gives homosexuality any greater rights than the others? If you're going to fight for equal rights for one group, it should be for all groups.
2006-11-19 18:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not as much as I hate when someone ASSUMES something about me. I oppose same sex MARRIAGE because of separation of church and state, you know, that thing that you all support unless it benefits Christians. (which before anything is said I support it fully, because no government should mandate religion) Anyway, back on track, I oppose it because if the government gets involved with it, then pastors and Church's can get into trouble for not marrying gays because of their "religious convictions" would be turned into discrimination. Secondly, if the homosexuals were to lobby for civil unions, you would not see as many if any at all Christians protesting it. We cannot force our morals on the government since the government is not of God.
2006-11-19 18:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by newcovenant0 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think a small minority of people trying to change the traditions and values of the majority is un-American. Believe it or not, most Americans believe a marriage is one man and one woman for the purpose of procreating. That is not possible for a homosexual couple. It's that simple. If they want to gain the "financial" benefits of a marriage such as insurance coverage, death benefits and power of attorney, that can be done through a civil union, which most people do support.
2006-11-19 18:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Maybe I shouldn't be answering this question, because I am for same-sex marriage. I agree with you wholeheartedly. You have written my thoughts down completely. If two people love each other, why not let them be together? How is homosexuality wrong? And don't get me started on the conservatives . . .
2006-11-19 18:30:12 · answer #11 · answered by hopelessly_hopeful 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋