Should gay marriages be legalized? what do you think and why?

Question

If you answer this question be kind, and remember that ever one has a right to say something SO dont jump down someones thrat for speaking there MIND!

Answer 1

Absolutely. IMMEDIATELY. People say that it will "ruin the sanctity of marriage" and "make a mockery of it", but...

Civil marriage laws don't exist to uphold the ideals which opponents want the institution to reflect, so the fact that, in their eyes, same sex marriage "violates" the institution is of no consequence when considering the legalization of same sex marriage.

Remember: there is no clause that requires people to be capable of procreation in order to marry. There is no written or unspoken requirement compelling each couple to enter into the contract with only those intentions that are considered "pure" or "proper". There is no small print at the bottom of the actual contract which states that every person involved in the union must behave, believe or live in any certain way (besides, of course, remaining faithful to their spouse, and even that bit is often disregarded in "open" marriage and no external force tries to obligate those marriages to dissolve).

The majority may feel that the institution SHOULD represent one certain concept (i.e. that it exists strictly for making families) or set of values (i.e. according to the Christian Bible) but marriage law and contracts have never translated that desire into any sort of obligation.

A man and a woman can and will get legally married for a myriad of reasons, good or bad, because they HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY. A man and a man or a woman and a woman deserve THE SAME OPPORTUNITY to make it work or do it for the same "good or bad" reasons.

Answer 2

area of the definition of marriage is "a consensual and contractual dating regarded by regulation." That assumes that the two events can legally make a settlement. Now, a minimum of, toddlers won't be able to. Chairs won't be able to. Animals won't be able to. The regulation in this u . s . does no longer comprehend the skill of any new child, chair or animal to make a settlement. neither is there any thank you to receive consent from an animal or a chair, on account that consent includes the concept that they understand what they're doing as nicely because of the fact the act of their consenting. Please let us know how that is finished. it may fairly be argued that the fact that young ones have and nonetheless are sometimes forced into marriage in some international places completely invalidates any connection between gay marriage and new child marriage, if there have been any logical connection interior the 1st place (there's no longer.) new child marriage includes a heterosexual dating, and heterosexuals are people who validate it. they do no longer do it by alluring to gay marriage. So what's the relationship, precisely?

Answer 3

Zero Cool is the most intelligent person I have seen on here! Good for you.
Of course it should be legalized. I write marriage licenses for a living. If you want to see how the "sanctity of marriage" is being upheld, come sit with me for one day. You will see pregnant 15 year olds with 20-30 year olds, people wanting to become citizens, arranged marriage, 20, 30, 40 year age gaps, gold diggers, insurance fraud, the list is endless. Very rarely do I see two people who are in love with each other and actually want to make a commitment because they have found the right person for them.
There are more committed gay couples that would love to be married than there are strait couples. So why not legalize it? Because it is against "God's will"? I thought the "God" was supposed to stay 100 feet away from Government.

Answer 4

Yes. Because we don't live in the dark ages, where species can spontaneously generate, and we now understand things like human nature brain development sex roles and points of attraction. I see a man seeking another man the same way I see a man seeking a blond. Its a matter of preference and chemistry. Nothing more or less. To deny gay people marriage would be like denying black people marriages.

This issue is almost strictly a religious one, so I dont understand how a country can claim to have a separation of church and state when religion holds that kind of power over the lawmaking process.

Answer 5

Here is what's hard about this one:

Marriage in and of itself is faulty. Be it gay or straight marriage or whatever else it might be, marriage as an institution isn't founded on love. Originally, marriage was meant as a means of economic stability. Now, we as individuals, are able to support ourselves without a spouse to either be a breadwinner or housekeeper. We are capable of doing both since the advent of many great luxuries like grocery stores, electricity, microwave dinners, and child care. But, because of these things, marriage become more about love than convenience and economy. To further support this notion, marriage as we know it has benefits that come in the form of tax breaks, health insurance, and rights to visit a sick partner. While that is great for those who can get married, that is a systemic way to discriminate not only against people who are gay but also people who might not want to get married.

So, should people who are gay be allowed to marry? Yes, if that is what they want. By allowing that and allowing the benefits of marriage, it promotes not it not as a heterosexist institution but it promotes marriage as an institution a government who is interested in conserving resources (such as housing!). But, marriage as it is meant: the union of two people who love each other, is a pretty recent development in terms of social insitutions. I think that marriage is pretty antiquated. That being said, I say marriage for all or marriage for none.

Answer 6

Yes of course! I think gay marriage should be legal,im not gay but I think just because someone is gay doesn't mean they don't deserve to have the same happiness as a man and woman getting married. If gay marriage was legal I bet they wouldn't be getting nearly as many divorces as straight couples. I think its stupid just because some people don't approve of it, everyone has to pay for it. It's not hurting anyone! so why not let them do what they want? its making them happy to be commited to the person they love.

Answer 7

Most definitely. It is not the place of government to decide with whom I choose to cohabitate or have a relationship. No government shold ever take it upon themselves to decide I may not marry outside my race or religion or marry someone of one gender or the other. Yet they do it repeatedly in the name of preserving the white race (civil rights days) or preserving traditional family values (current gay rights days).

But what are they preserving - which family values? From cave days, guys wen out and hit a woman with his club and drug her home. In medieval times and even up to the present, women are chattel owned by their husbands. Women were once to be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen. Those and more were family valuse of the day yet are they really worth preserving. How about where marriages are prearranged, have nothgin to do with love; merely the family making th ebest possible deal to marry off their kids and prosper. Is that family value the one they want to preserve?

Fact is those who oppose gay marriage are full of themselves. They spout their bigotry and hatred with no solid foundation. They cannot even identify what they mean by traditional family values. Nor do they want to recognixe that close to 50% of straight marriages end in divorce anyway so there's another good family value worth preserving eh.

So, yes, if two people want ot marry and really love eahc other, I say the goverment shoudl darn well let them marry. After all, there are many gay couples who do an excellent job of maknig a happy, healthy nome and family life for themselves and their children.

Answer 8

Why not? If, as a nation, we stood by the separation of church and state the legalization of gay marriage wouldn't even be an issue. I say go ahead. If the government is allowed to infringe upon one's civil rights based on his sexual orientation, how long will it be before the government reverts to infringing upon another's civil rights based on her gender? Or race? We must remember that the Civil Rights movements are only 40 or so years behind us.

Answer 9

There is nothing wrong with being gay. I'm a straight girl in the bay area of California. I see homosexuals all the time. I dont understand what the deal is with people and makeing them uncomfortable! I think it would be fine for gay marriage to be made legal. I dont like to see PDA of any kind, not just homosexual but heterosexual. But you cant pick and choose who you love. And if you love someone then you should be allowed to make them yours forever.

Answer 10

Before I answer this. I am a straight women, in my early 20's. I am a Christian! I have alot of straight, gay, lez, and bi-friends. YES I think it sould be legalized. The only thing though I think should come with it.....If your're married all ready, then you should NOT be aloud to marry more then one person. Marriage is between TWO people that love eachother.....It's not about color, sex, religion, and so on! If you love someone then you should be aloud to marry them ..... It's a free right to love and committ yourself to someone....not a law.....Get over the thought people.....It's going to happen sooner or later.....