2006-12-18 02:10:08 · 18 answers · asked by jokey k 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
If two people are of the same sex, and they're consenting adults, and want to stand together in public and say 'I'm going to be with this person for the rest of my life', I don't see the reason why they should not do it.
Already, same-gender marriages (also civil unions, domestic partnerships, etc.) have taken place in several Countries (Canada, Europe, South Africa, Brazil, Australia). Thus far only one state in America, Massachusetts, allows same-sex marriage, (It doesn’t come with all rights, benefits, and privileges that mixed-gender married couples have, however)
Some opponents of gay marriage fear that by allowing same-sex couples to marry, it will lessen the validity of heterosexual marriage. They say marriage is union with the purpose of creating and raising children. So, I cannot help, but wondering why the impotent man (or the sterile woman) is allowed to marry anyway.
2006-12-18 03:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a straight person I will tell you why I think so. Since so many straight people say no.....Lets say two people are together for a long time, 10, 20, 30 yrs.....families have come to accept it, and all is ok.....then one of them dies.....which can make people think differently then, the family.....the surviving person of that relationship, no matter how long they have been a couple, has NO rights to arrange their funeral....If the family says, they can't make one decision on behalf of someone they have been with for years.....I am a straight married woman, what do I care if two men or women get "married", it doesn't affect my life. It is out of the "norm", just like women voting in the 20's, and black people having equal rights, a group of people want to keep archaic ways of things going when change is gonna come anyway, so why get into an uproar about what doesn't even concern you...(generally speaking, not directly to you)......I think our world has much more important things to worry about, 9/11 ring a bell?....kids starving, homeless, Cancer, you name it....Homophobics and bible thumpers should just worry about their lives and keep their noses out of other peoples......just my opinion.....
2006-12-18 10:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are a number of reasons, but primarily that the government does not have the right to prevent it from happening. Nor do constituents. This really is a non-issue as the marriage is strictly between the people who wish to marry.
2006-12-18 10:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by JW 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Separation of Church and State.
It is not the government's place to say who can and cannot get married, as marriage is religious.
I also feel that each individual church, or even each religion, should reserve the right to refuse to marry gays. I'm not saying I agree with not letting gays marry, but if a particular church says their god doesn't allow it, they should be granted the same freedom of religion as everyone else.
2006-12-18 21:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Miakoda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of Course.
2006-12-18 10:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think so. Why should only straight people be unhappily married? J/k. I just think that it shouldn't be up to law makers or other people to make personal decisions for someone.
2006-12-18 10:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by asalston84 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
sure! They do seem to be the only people who want to get married and realize how special of a commitment it is.
2006-12-18 10:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by sassssy 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree with MC
2006-12-18 13:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by kevin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as above.
2006-12-18 11:26:29 · answer #9 · answered by Marc Miami 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! YES!!! why can't we? gay and bi persons are people too! why can't they have equal rights as us?!
2006-12-18 10:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by Christ Follower 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋