2007-01-06 13:31:22 · 17 answers · asked by backAndOut 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Marriage IS A STATE AND GOVERNMENT RIGHT! Not a religious one. You don't go to Church to get a license. You go to the City Hall. You don't register it with Church, you register it with the STATE. You don't get all your rights from the church, you get them from the state and federal government.
AND THAT is why we WILL end up with Marriage. Because 'separate but equal' never works. Sodomy was struck down 2 years ago, unconstitutional marriage amendments (especially those that single out 2 men) will be the easiest to defeat. BECAUSE they DO single out 2 men, meaning that by writing THAT PART into the law, they gave us a way in. That's what got the sodomy laws off the books. Singling OUT gays.
2007-01-06 13:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The way the law currently stands, yes. IF, as some people say, marriage is supposed to be about children, then it should be fair, and EVERYONE who is incapable of having children should be excluded. (Not even getting into the adoption issue). That's the only argument I've ever heard that wasn't "Because my God said so", which should hold NO sway in legal matters. It's definitley NOT justifiable to refuse gay partners the option of marriage.
2007-01-07 04:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by "justifiable"? Do straight people need to justify having a relationship w/ someone they love (or getting married)? I think everyone should have the same rights when it comes to family and marriage...and NOT have to "justify" being treated fairly by the government and society.
2007-01-06 21:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lorenz 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What isn't "justifiable" about two adults committing themselves to each other legally? Isn't getting married "the right thing to do"?
Some people say that if two people live together without marriage they are "living in sin". If you believe this, shouldn't you make it possible for them to get married? If you believe that, then you are being a sinner for not even giving them the opportunity to be together through marriage.
2007-01-06 21:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Breein 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How is it NOT?
Why, because two gay partners cannot have children? Well neither can infertile heterosexual couples, or couples who CHOOSE not to have children.
How about the almost 1,400 Rights, Priveledges, Benefits and Protections that are afforded to OTHER legally married couples, but denied to homosexual couples simply because their partners are the same gender!? Is that justification enough?
2007-01-06 21:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course.
If two people love each other with their heart and soul, they want to spend the rest of their lifes together and also want to stand up in front of their friends and family and publically show their commitment to each other, who has a right to stand in their way?
We can adopt children and also use other methods to bring children into the world, would you like to explain to them why their loving parents are denied the chance to be married in the eyes of the law/religion?
2007-01-06 21:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by madest_madcow 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is just as justified as it is for any other people who wish to marry.
2007-01-06 21:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What gay people should justify? And to who?
2007-01-06 21:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by Lurker 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-06 21:32:39 · answer #9 · answered by Renee C 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes. I am not gay nor, am I overly religious (self righteous ) but, if two people love each other and, it doesnt hurt anyone else, I just dont get what the big deal is.
2007-01-06 21:36:23 · answer #10 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋