Would it destroy any moral compass we may have if sanctioned by the state?
2006-11-19 10:36:34 · 23 answers · asked by u 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
If it had any negative effect, it would be less than the effect of making divorces so easy. The disposable marriage has done far more damage to our society than legalizing gay marriage.
For all those who want to compare the current laws against gay marriage to illegalizing bi-racial marriage, I'd like to point out that the definition of marriage allows specifies man & woman. But that doesn't mean we can't redefine marriage to include same sex couples.
I would support a bill allowing gay marriage here in Texas, but I have sympathy for those who feel differently. I came from a very conservative family (My mom thought the Baptist were liberals) but I am more of a libertarian now. So I've seen life from both perspectives. What the conservatives don't seem to get is that just because they believe something is wrong, that doesn't neccesarily mean it should be illegalized.
2006-11-19 10:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess a question like this, and some of the more negative replies show that humanity still has a lot of growing up to do!
I had a Civil partnership last April, thousands of other gay men and woman have done, and will do the same.
Do you know something...the sun still rises and sets.
The NHS is still overstretched,
house prices are still going up.
The percentage of new cases of STDs are higher in the straight community than the gay.
Children are still being starved and battered by their parent because beer and cigarettes are more important than feeding their kids.
Abortions are still carried out with the same matter of fact attitude you would have if it were a ingrown toenail being removed.
Children are being taught to hate what the don't understand (prejudice is learnt).
Religion is still the cause of most wars,
and gay people are being put to death just for being gay in some of the Arab and Asian countries. And you ask a question like this?
The straight community preaching morals?! Interesting concept!
2006-11-20 01:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Stuart C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gay marriage won't have a negative effect on society - marriage in general has a negative effect on society. It's in antiquated institution that is a based in economy, but then was kind of changed over to this notion of romantic love which is cute and romantic and all but, seriously, don't 51% of new marriages end in divorce? Plus there is the randomness that is tied into the marriage which is health benefits, tax breaks (heterosexism!), and being able to visit your partner in the hospital. How do *any* of those have anything to do with marriage, except for the tax breaks which makes sense since this is a heterosexist society, anyway.
This is what I say: marriage for all, or marriage for none. Let them all suffer or let no one suffer.
2006-11-19 12:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by jr_crime_fighter 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There have always been gay people it is just that time has slowly changed peoples opinions. I don't see how same sex marriages could have a more negative effect on the world than any other marriages. It is just the prejudice opinions of small minded people that have the negative effects.
2006-11-22 05:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I attended my brothers civil partnership ceremony last week, it was held in a registry office and is completly legal. They now have the same rights as a hetrosexual couple who are married. I personally think it should have been legalised a long time ago, seeing two people who love each other dearly commiting to each other can only be a good thing and bring more happiness to the world!
2006-11-20 05:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by lucy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why? Because it could undermine the sanctity of marriage? Marriage is based on love trust etc. Are gay people incapable of those things? Answer, no, they're not. So why should two people who love each other be allowed to formally demonstrate that by getting married? There is no reason... Gay marriages would have no traumatic effect on society. It would, in my opinion, be good, and allow people to view gay people just like they see straight people.
2006-11-20 07:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by Monkey 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don`t think of it as a ethical query in any respect, morality and ethics are tied to way of existence and training even trend would have an effect on the pronounced "virtues", and for this reason are subject to modifications which i assume makes them relative in spite of everything. human beings ought to be the 1st species in the international to go through gays in any mentionable diploma. If 2 gays stay collectively as any couple, be it marriage or another style and the different passes away, they shouldn't go through for his or her sexual habit in front of regulation appropriate to, say, inheritance. it could take a while for the church to swallow up this one, nonetheless. well-known it might in all probability heighten the happiness ingredient, and it would not value a dime to all and sundry. I`m now not professional gay yet this would now not be argued against with out getting categorized as stupid and illogical.
2016-12-17 12:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is "pareto optimal", i.e. it would make some people better off without making anyone worse off. No straight marriage is weakened by the legalisation of gay marriage. By the way, it is already legal in some countries e.g. Belguim, you are just playing catch-up.
2006-11-19 11:12:42 · answer #8 · answered by MBK 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
look at societies that have legalised gay marriage. it has had no negative effect whatsoever. no one cares, it hasn't led to any kind of trouble, people, straight and gay, still have morals.
2006-11-22 03:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such thing as gay marriage in the United Kingdom. However, since last year we do have Civil Partnerships. No, society has not disintegrated.
2006-11-19 10:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by Raymo 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋