What do you think??

Question

Do you think gays should have the same equal rights of straight people.......such as marriage

p.s. Im Gay

And please no hateful remarks. Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, we should be given the same rights as straight people. Why not? We aren't hurting anyone or anything. If i want to commit my life to being with my partner, I should be able to, just like straight couples. And adoption, what is the problem? Child needs a loving family, the couple wants a child. Sounds like a win/win situation to me, but no, because its a gay/lesbian couple, its not allowed. Damn wacko fundies.....

Answer 2

I feel that religious institutions should be allowed to decide for themselves what their individual criteria is for performing a religious marriage ceremony. I don't feel that the US government should have any say in this and should not be in the business of giving licenses for it or benefits for going through this religious rite (or not going through this rite).

BUT, I believe that anyone should be allowed by the government to form a civil union to legally join their financial assets and responsibilities and that the government should not discriminate against people in these civil unions because of their gender, race, or religion. I feel that this is the only type of union that the government should be involved in and any benefits given to people in a civil union from the government should be equal. Let the government deal with legal stuff and let the religions deal with the religious stuff.

Answer 3

Honestly, I don't think that gay people should get married. but I do believe in civil unions. Before I get a bunch of thumbs down, let me explain why.

Marriage, the purpose of marriage (historically, biblically and literally), is to bond two people under God. The Bible does not support homosexuality, I believe is it Leviticus 18:22, therefore two men (or two women) can not be joined under God.

Civil unions, however, still grant the rights normally attributed to marriage under the Law, just not under God.

One of my very close uncles is gay. Him and I have discussed this topic before and that is how I came to this conclusion. While I personally do not understand the desire, I can respect that people want to be able to make health decisions for each other and be legally bonded.

Answer 4

of course they should - it isn't a choice (from what i understand - I'm not gay)to be gay, it's how a person is.
i find it to be discrimination against gay people getting married - the same discrimination that existed in the USA in the early to mid 20th century when blacks and whites couldn't marry each other. there is nothing wrong with either party! if they both love each other what the hell is the problem? they can't help that they are white or that they are black, so isn't it discrimination?

i think that the reason why gay marriage isn't already allowed in the USA is because the country is run by a bunch of very religious and judging people. they can't get over their own inhibitions about the process, and now they are discriminating against people unlike themselves so that they don't have to feel squeamish about it. personally, i think they should get the f*ck over themselves!

Answer 5

I think that basing any kind of discrimination on one's sexuality is absolutely idiotic and barbaric. What always amazes me about the people who want to legislate this is that they haven't figured out that if the government is in your bedroom, the government is in mine too.. I personally see nothing wrong with being gay, so of course I think you should have equal rights.. you're a human being!

Answer 6

No they shouldn't because Marriage is that of a Man and Women
(1 Corinthians 7: 1-3) coming together blessed and sanctioned by God. God sees homosexuality as an abomination. (1 Corinthians 6:9 and Romans 1:18-32, which talks more about homosexuality as a depraved and perverted mind, and lastly Leviticus 18:22).

Answer 7

Well, marriage is not a right, it is a religious institution. I believe that homosexuals should have the same LEGAL rights as heteros. They should be able to be legally bound together in a civil union (anyone who gets "married" legally only, like in a court house, has a civil union, not a marriage.) and enjoy all of the rights that married people enjoy as far as health insurance, wills, etc. Marriage is actually up to the church to decide, not the government.

Answer 8

yes certainly. All people should have the same rights. However I think that marriage should be a term reserved for heterosexual married couples. I think marriage has been allowed to fall into a state of low esteem. I think it should be made harder for heterosexual couples to marry. It should be reserved for those willing to make a life commitment to raising children and be accorded more respect in society and tax breaks. Homosexual couples should be respected and their union be known as a 'Partnership' not a marriage.

Answer 9

You already have an equal right to marriage.

You have just as much a right to marry a member of the opposite sex, as I do.

There's absolutely no inequality there.

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Answer 10

Yes. They are not violating anyone else's rights by being able to get married,I believe. I think that if it does not hurt anyone and makes you happy,then go for it.