Specifically, how does same-sex marriage impact and change heterosexual marriage?

Answer 1

It doesn't its the stupidest argument I have ever heard against same sex marriage. Unless those who offer it have always harbored a secret desire to ditch their opposite sex marriages for the joys of a same sex relationship. For me, with 28 years of marriage to the same man, its not going to do a thing.

Answer 2

I saw a bumber sticker on a car the other day that read, "Vote Yes on 1. Protect marriage." And I couldn't help but ask myself, protect marriage from what? One of two marriages ends in divorce and the average marriage last seven years. 46% of those married today are on their second or third marriage!

Perhaps same-sex marriages will remind others in the world what those vows really mean! Otherwise, the union of two men or two women does nothing to the institution of heterosexual marriage- why would it? If marriage is still about love, trust, commitment etc. the one couples love for one another is their's as has always been true.

It is sad that our country, which emphasizes freedom, is so quick to deny that freedom to its own citizens because of ignorance and fear and then to justify discrimination by doing so in the name of god. And to sit and watch history repeat itself, to play a part in discrimination and then ask how equality might impact those who AREN'T being discrimated against? In 1967 the question may have been, "how does interracial marriage impact and change same-race marriage?" The answer is the same now as it was then. It won't.

Let people love another, let people show that love through the union of marriage if they want to. What are you so afraid of?

Answer 3

It doesn't. And, most people are not against homosexual marriage/ union for the reasons most talked about.

The people who are truly against it are big bunsiness owners who do not want to be required to extend benefits to the same sex spouse of an employee. It is a money issue. Also, with more unions, there would be more people allowed to file jointly, therefore paying less taxes.

Homosexuals do not want marriage to be accepted by any church or religious group. They want the legal benefits the a married couple enjoys. Filing jointly, being considered the next of kin, both people in the relationship being able to adopt a child, etc.

But, there are people like the first person to answer who doesn't understand live and let live. They are more worried about everyone else's business, when they should just learn to mind their own.

Answer 4

There is no such thing as a "same sex marriage." A marriage is between a MAN and a WOMAN.

Take your argument back to your liberal headquarters. I've heard it before and I'm bored with it.

We are not obligated to answer your question. Rather, THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS UPON YOU to present an argument regarding why a normal and good law within a society should be changed into a bad law that sanctions abnormality.

So far, 22 states have JUST SAID NO, in a courageous stand against this absurd special right. In addition, a federal constitutional amendment is in order, to back it up.

There have been one or two really sick areas such as Massachusetts that have gone along with this, and that's plenty. I'd prefer not to travel through those states.

1 Man + 1 Woman = Marriage

Adam and EVE; not Adam and "Steve"

Answer 5

I do not see how it can impact heterosexual marriage. I feel that this should not even be a debate because you should be able to marry whomever you wish no matter what. I am straight woman but i think that it is beautiful if you are gay or lesbian to experess yourself. Being in love with someone has nothing to do with if you are a man or a woman it has to do with the way that individual makes you feel inside. i dont see how one human being can tell another that they cant marry the person that they are in love with. that is immoral. throughout the world there are all different kind of people, races, religions personalities. everyone likes different things . im a girl who likes chocolate icecream, your a girl who likes vanilla icecream, I am a man who likes blonde haired women, you are a man who likes brunettes, well i am a woman who likes men and you are a woman who likes women. get it. why is there even a debate. people are so f**ked up. noone should have the right to tell someone who they can and cant marry. my husband asked me to marry him . I am baptist and he is jewish. why were we allowed to marry?

Answer 6

I don't see how major changes will happen. I am streight, but I give this a lot of thought because it's in the news.
In refrence to the previous answer, I see articles written in major financial papers that say "The marriage of these two companies will create a Billion dollars more this year" I wonder which is male ans female?

Answer 7

People cheating on their opposite sex partner in marriage might have to string along their same sex affair partner with promises of marriage after they get an hypothetical divorce.

Confusing?

Answer 8

Whether it's legalized or not, it won't affect my heterosexual marriage in any way, but I sure wouldn't want anyone legislating who I can fall in love with, care for, do it with and tell me that I would lose privileges/benefits if I don't comply.

Answer 9

I've been asking that question for a while.

We've been married 36 yrs. and don't have any issues about it.

Apparently, many are considerably less secure about their identity and their relationship.

I pity them.

For about 30 seconds.

Answer 10

They don't.