I don't understand why there is opposition to gay marriage. Most of those opposed express the idea that homosexuality is evil/immoral and that homosexuality is a choice, therefore exposure might turn their children gay.
Doesn't it make more sense to allow gay marriage at the state level and thus homosexuals will flock to friendly communities like San Fran or Boston? Otherwise gays will have no incentive to leave the areas they are, exposing children to sexually deviant behavior or whatever.
Liberals are happy with the respect for what they believe to be a basic element of the human experience and conservatives are happy with the pragmatic removal of homosexuals from their neioghborhoods... am I missing something?
2007-02-06 20:49:00 · 10 answers · asked by zzycatch 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your question doesn't make any sense. Why would homosexuals will flock to friendly communities like San Francisco or Boston if gay marriages were allowed at the state level? What is the connection?
How about we send all the Taliban prisoners to San Francisco and put the gays in Guantanamo Bay?
2007-02-06 21:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
marriage is a religious ceremony, which is defined at the union of a man and woman in the eyes of the church. since the church generally doesn't support homosexuality, i guess it must follow that marriage is not available to homosexuals. If a church doesn't support homosexuality then why would gay people support their own marriage under a religion who doesn't support their own way of life. however i do believe that "civil ceremonies" should be available to all since they are completed outside of the walls of any church. they should give gay couples the same rights and consequences shared by any couple.
homosexuality is not illegal, therefore it is not a crime. people do not choose to be gay, they just are.
why punish an entire people like criminals, by not allowing them the same rights as others. A murder can be released from prison and get married the next day. homosexuality seems to be a life sentence, for a crime not committed... how is that fair!
2007-02-08 00:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by oz_critique 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are missing something!!! What the heck are you talking about "gays have no incentive to leave places, exposing children to sexually deviant behavior"? Are they doing it in front of kids or what? Who cares if gays want to marry, I don't, fine, if they are in love that is a beautiful thing, but you are a moron.
2007-02-10 11:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gay marriage is a matter of morality, not politics. Civil unions would be a more "acceptable" solution. Gays should be afforded equal rights as far as social and political issues are concerned because they are citizens & taxpayers. They should not be discriminated against. But, I'm opposed to marriages, personally. I don't push my views on anyone, I don't insult gays, and my sister is even a lesbian and had a civil union marriage. That's acceptable to me, but it's a conflict of my religious beliefs to accept a gay marriage.
2007-02-06 21:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by gone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a promise to love another person for life. Why is it different for someone who chooses a member of the same sex? 50 years ago it was immoral for a white person to marry a black person. 150 years ago it was immoral for a Catholic to marry a Prodistant. Who is to judge what is or is not right for anyone but themselves? If is morral for anyone NOT of the Christian religion to marry than why not gay people? A couple does not have to be Christian to marry. So why does the law have to go by a Christian book of guidelines? What if someone told you it was immoral to marry the person you loved just because of how they looked, or dressed, or because of their weight? This is the same thing.
Oh, and by the way, homosexuality is NOT contagious.
2007-02-06 21:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by darkraven_2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being gay is a persons choice, and I respect that choice as long as it is in private, But I do not believe in their right to marry.
2007-02-06 20:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by TE 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I understand why there is opposition to Gay Marriage. For more information and a detailed description, please visit the website below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20715800@N00/
2007-02-06 20:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Kwan Kong 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would be happy if everybody left their bedroom practices in the bedroom.
2007-02-06 20:52:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you have missed something.
2007-02-06 20:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by m c 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually its lose-lose... First AIDS and then hell.
2007-02-06 20:53:34 · answer #10 · answered by PDre 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋