First things first, I'm a straight married man. Now, I understand the arguement that Christians have against gay marriage. A man shall not lie next to a man, and all that Bible talk. That's fine. But if you use this arguement to fight gay marriage, shouldn't you fight equally hard against atheist marriages performed by judges? The whole arguement against gay marriage is based on religion, so why should anti-religous straight people get a free ride? For me, I can't take these anti-gay people seriously when they can't even have a consistant set of values themselves. If they were consistent by opposing athiest marriage as well at least I would respect their opinion, but as it stands now, the logic just isn't there.
2006-12-07 04:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by Cardinal Rule 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely.... they are confusing the two types of marriages: religious marriage as recognized by the church, and civil marriage as recognized by the government. Most marriages happen to overlap, but I know some (gay AND straight) people who have had marriage ceremonies but are not 'legally' married because they don't want the government defining their partnership... as well as couples who were married at the courthouse without bringing religion into it.
2006-12-07 04:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by zmj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard so many arguments against gay marriage. and not a one of them makes any sense at all outside of a church.
Many of them within a church fail just as surely.
Here's a few: The Bible defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Fine, but the United States isn't a church, and our laws don't come from the Bible; they come from the people through elected officials. Look at the back of your dollar folks: The words under the pyramid are Latin for New Secular Order. Many people aren't Christian, and as such don't fall under a Christian theocracy.
Next: If gays get married, it will destroy the institution of marriage. What institution exactly? The one that 50% of Christians entering into will be tossed out as if it were a used rag? If marriage is so sacred that it will be defiled by homosexual couples who love each other, why is it that Christians today take it so lightly?
Then: If gays are allowed to marry, it will despoil the values our children have. What values would that be? That a loving couple has a right to spend their lives together in a union that they believe to be sacred? If you believe homosexuality to be wrong, why not teach that in your churches? The rest of the world is not required to hold to your values. The attitude that they should is the attitude that causes wars and the execution of heretics. The imposition of one group's values upon unwilling others is the form of tyranny that we are fighting about this very day. A culture such as the United States is not meant to be homogenous.
How about this? A marriage is based on the openness to procreation, as God intended. Fine... but what about sterile couples? Ones in which a woman may have had a hysterectomy, or a man with a birth defect? Should these too be prohibited as there is no chance for procreation? Please think people. The morals of no single faith should reign as absolute in a country that is supposed to be secular. We didn't found a theocracy, and we all have the right to define God as we choose, or to even decide that there is no God if we wish.
Those with no, or other faths ought not be held accountable to Biblical law, but to the laws we have elected our leaders to fashion. Each ought to be accountable to the Gods we worship and the laws of our state and country, which should be laws based on secular, as opposed to Biblical morals.
2006-12-07 05:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you wholeheartedly!
And what about the back end? What if you're Catholic and get a divorce? You're still married because it wasn't dissolved by the church.
Personally, if it's through the church call it a "marriage" and if it's through the court, call it a domestic relationship. But for LEGAL purposes, the government deals in the contractual obligations. For MORAL purposes, use whatever faith you please to cover moral obligations.
2006-12-07 04:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First things first, I might be a straight married man with four kids or a flaming homo, but in no way does that affect you so you have no need to worry yourself with those details. If they are going to speak out against homosexuals they should try to ban shell fish and poly cotton blends too. When you pick and choose your arguments look pretty weak.
2006-12-07 04:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think there are a few who appose atheist marriage. Not as many because it isn’t the hot topic of the week, but there out there. I’m agnostic and my husband and I were married by a judge (happiest day of my life :D).
2006-12-07 04:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by A 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
How many of these good Christians that are against gay marriage are divorced?
2006-12-07 04:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I dont see why gays cant get married.
How does it affect YOU when two men in CALIFORNIA or MAINE or somewhere else get married?
It doesnt. It doesnt affect your life in the least bit.
Anti-gay marriage people need to learn to mind thier own business and leave other people alone.
2006-12-07 04:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by m_thurson 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actualy they do !
Just because Jesus did not marry any of his 12 male friends he was always hanging out with it gets the schyzophrenic fanatics of today all upset...
2006-12-07 04:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why just the Atheists? They should also protest against other Christians who get married and DONT have children. WTF are they married for if they aint procreating?
Lookn - its nice to know your God is a bigot.
2006-12-07 04:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Bible doesn't say atheists shouldn't marry....it clearly states what God thinks about homosexuality, however.
2006-12-07 04:54:07 · answer #10 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋