Last time I checked, America had a thing about Seperation between Church and State, right? Then why are our courts and government making laws that say that Marriage can only be a union between a man and a woman as is stated in the bible?
Didn't the founding fathers come to America, create America and govern America to escape the persecution that was so rampant in England? Yet here we are 200 years later, with a whole new set of persecutions. We've gone through several after all. The big ones of course being Slavery, Womens Rights, and Religion. If 2 people love each other, no matter what sex they may be, they should be entitled to the same horrible experiences marriage affords to the rest of us. They also should be allowed to experience the joy of divorce proceedings. They also should be allowed to enjoy the lack of sexual activity and emotional connection :) It shouldn't matter what is happening in bed, it should only matter that 2 people wish to be together forever.
2006-11-25 19:45:21 · 7 answers · asked by yawn 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
We call it marriage and make a point of it because in America, a married couple are given many FINANCIAL and LEGAL rights and priviledges that a single person, or for the sake of the political argument, "Civil Union" cannot get. Why should Gay and Lesbian AMERICAN CITIZENS be denied the same rights and privledges that every other AMERICAN CITIZEN is given just because of who they love, or choose to have sex with? (Consenting Adults of course)
2006-11-25 19:58:22 · update #1
Because like it or not there are people out there who truly believe things like "god started marriage". They also happen to be the same people that make up most of the laws.
Moral of the story. Vote!
2006-11-25 19:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Uncommon Sense 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness don't include the rights to deviant behavior, pedophilia, incestuous relations, child and animal abuse, murder and so on.
Laws are the wacky way society has of regulating itself.
When the public deems it necessary to codify the definition of something the government has the responsibility to do so. If I don't like what government does or if it's inconvenient for me, that's tuff stuff. I have to try and get a majority of the population, or a judge, to agree with me. Or try to make the best of the situation I find myself in. Or just be miserable the rest of my life.
2006-11-25 19:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by CJohn317 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They could stay together whole life.Then what is the point in calling it a marriage?. Anything against the order of the nature should not be accepted. Because of all these happened long time ago bible says god destroyed the world once during the time of construction of babel tower.
Basically sex meant for male and female to make love and for reproduction of their own as symbol of love. If Reproduction can't happen this will only be a lust and horrible thing to please only body and will be deemed equal to addiction to drug etc.,
For those people who dont accept existence of god and believe in minimum living ethics all these are ok.
2006-11-25 19:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by Tony_Pdkt_TN 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You are so right. It's great to have someone point out that marriage is a contract between two consenting adults who need not be Christian, do not have to believe that the bible is a religious guide, do not even need to believe in God or any supreme being.
2006-11-25 19:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
once we enter into wedlock we submit ourselves to each other where a higher degree of understanding tolerance a sense of sacrifice are essential qualities.while we enjoy the comforts of conjugal relationship we pave way for the proliferation of the human race as a whole. a Supreme Power oversee all the activities of the individuals on the earth. based on which the Holy scriptures have defined the maningful partnership of one another which should be revered.
2006-11-25 20:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by hari prasad 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because that's what it is. I don't just decide for myself one day to start calling myself a neanderthal and then getting pissed off when that choice isn't on questionaires.
2006-11-25 23:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because like it or not God started marriage
2006-11-25 19:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by queendebadow 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋