Other than the "sin factor" if that's what you believe, why shouldn't gay people be allowed to marry?

Question

Any good reason other than "because I like sticking my nose into other people's business"?

Gay marriage is destructive? How do we know? Damage to the anal cavity? Straight folks can do the buttsecks too

Be fruitful and multiply? Sterile couples can't get married either I guess

Answer 1

It is unnatural.

And I do believe it is a sin, but apart from that, it is just not natural. Think about it.

Answer 2

I actually only have a question in response to many of the answers I've seen here. Has anyone ever thought that homosexuality might be one of natures methods for curbing the population of a species?

I'm not saying that this is factual but all my life I've kept hearing "it's not natural and they choose to be that way!!" while I was growing up at home and I still hear in society. I, myself, am not homosexual but I feel wrong to come against something that I don't understand. Today, it appears that homosexuals have a rather large source of support but that's only within the last decade or two. Historically, I don't understand how someone would be willing to live a life of social persecution and ostracism if it's not either a natural drive or an indoctinated fear ( and we know it's not the latter).

I understand that sex in general can be like an addictive drug and we all are aware that the natural sexual drive exists whether we decide to resist or give into it.

I know that an other Christian perspective would be that we're commanded in the Bible to go forth and multiply. But with the world population, it's apparent that the going forth and multiplying has reached or nearly reached its capacity. Could homosexuality be a natural form of population control that tries to alleviate suffering and dying from inadequate supply and lack of abundance or perhaps prevent a more sadistic form of controlling it the way the animal kingdom does, by killing?
( because there are people who would be willing to sacrifice other lives for their survival)

Again, this is just a long pondered thought and I admit that I have not done any research into how much the homosexual population would contribute to the curbing of population. But on the other hand, homosexuals have been socially coerced for millenia to accept a more mainstream idea of relationships, getting married and having children and contributing to the ever increasing world population.

This is also not meant to insult homosexuals either by saying that they shouldn't have children. I'm just saying... perhaps there could be a natural function for its existence....




smcdevit...

How many children are you and your so called 'normal' mate going to produce TOGETHER? Oh that's right, none of you can, as a couple, under any circumstances.

Two things for this statement here.. First of all, my mate and I should have no problem producing a child or 5 because I'm male and my mate is a female (as I mentioned above, I'm not homosexual). Second of all, the point of the statement I made ( which I admitted has no research, just thought.... less than a theory) was that perhaps if society did not make homosexuality such a stigma, they would have relationships that naturally could not reproduce children. I know that arificial insemination is possible but that's not a natural process either.




LX V

Yeah, the be fruitful argument doesn't do it for me either. If that's your only argument then infertile people and people beyond their child-bearing years shouldn't be married.

And in response to this statement, it's assuming that the statement is about marriage but it's about a possible natural purpose. If Child bearing was requirement for marriage then homosexuals would also have no reason to get married and my arguement is in support of their rights. I guess I should say... If infertile people and people beyond child bearing age can be married ( as they should have every right to) then maybe homosexual relationships should be recognized as well. But my point was about nature and had nothing to do with marriage, which is an unnatural, human ceremony.

Answer 3

homosexuality has been around for as long as people have been around, the "institution" of marriage (being a legal contract with benifits and all) hasn't. If it's going to be considered a legal issue, then there is no legal reason it should not be allowed. Gays are not a 'special interest group' they are human beings with basic human and civil rights. Other than AIDS and HIV (which hits more straights than gays these days) there are no health complicationsspecific to being gay, anal sex is as 'dangerous' to straights who preform it as to gays.
Children thrive in a LOVING family---there is no proof of same sex parenting is detrimental. And homosexuality shows itself in animals all the time, usally as a form of population controll, nullifing the "not natural" bullshit. The legal form of marriage has nothing to do with procreation. As for the argument that gay marriage damages the institution is laughable, someone gay getting married will never have any affect on my marriage. There are so many arguments, I could go on forever, but basicly the religious issue is the only issue against gay marriage, and, untill the religious fundies realize that not everyone follows the same religion, this will be a hot issue.

Answer 4

Let me start by saying that I believe that Gay people have rights as we all do, and they have the right to have a union that is recognized by all states in which they can be identified as next of kin in matters of estate and health care, etc... but the wording is the problem, marriage is an institued sacrament of the Church, and for this reason it is not right for two people, of the same sex to enter into this sacramental union. It is a question that will take a lot of time and adjusting to since the society as a whole believes in civil unions, which by the way is the same whether you are straight or gay, when it happens in front of the Judge or Justice of the peace, but again Marriage is the word associated with the union of two persons with God as the center.
So that is my opinion, may God bless you always.

Answer 5

Here's one for ya, and I am a Christian, watch out *lol*

While I do personally believe that homosexuality is a sin, I also believe that the bible states that one sin is equal to another, so it's no worse of a sin than anything else, and I personally don't have a problem with homosexuals being allowed to marry.

Because, even if I do not personally agree with it based on my own moral and religious values, that does not give me the right to judge others for their choices. That's between them & God and it is not my place to interfere.

I mean, really, I don't see what the big deal is, married or not, it's not going to stop people from being gay. Homosexual couples are going to still cohabitate regardless, and I believe we are all equal in God's eyes.

Answer 6

Yeah, the be fruitful argument doesn't do it for me either. If that's your only argument then infertile people and people beyond their child-bearing years shouldn't be married.

But then again I think gay people should be allowed to get married. Even though I'm a Christian and am rather ambivalent about homosexuality, I am opposed to legislating morality. I wouldn't want someone imposing their morals on me so I will refrain from imposing my morals on others.

Answer 7

Paj get's a thumbs up from me (and my first contact!). I feel the same way. It's not my life or my decision to make. If everyone married who someone else thought they should marry then guess what? There would be a lot of lonely people out there, me being one. I have the right to choose my husband and if I listened to everyone else, well, I'd be miserable!

Answer 8

What about tradition? I don't want the definition of marriage changed and it will keep on changing to allow other things such as polygamy. I believe marriage is one man and one woman. I am entitled to my opinion and my beliefs. This issue has been put to a vote in many states and it seems a lot of people agree, and not just Christians.

May God Bless you

Answer 9

There is no reason whatsoever. It should be legal everywhere, and anyone should be able to marry wherever they choose, even churches if they so wish. It is religion protesting and generally slowing down all progress.

There are more important things they should be concentrated on such as the environment for future generations. In Europe we concentrate on environmental issues.

Answer 10

Because I like most gay people I know, and wouldn't wish the miseries of marriage on any one of them

Answer 11

Allowing gay people to marry will demolish the institution of marriage as God designed it. But that is Satan's desire. In fact, here are a few things that Satan wants to destroy that God created:

1. - Destroy Creation. This is why the religion of evolution is being shoved down our kids' throats.
2. Destroy marriage. That is why we are being "forced" to accept gay marriage and "shacking up" as "perfectly normal".
3. Destroy the family. That is why Satan made sure that abortion was legalized, and divorce is rampant. Satan wants to make sure that the authority of parents is separated from their children, and he puts drugs and alcohol into families to help break them up.