What's your opinion on gays and gay marriages?

Question

My religion frowns upon homosexuality, and I think I do also. I'm okay with the occasional "different" (emphasis on that word) person being gay, but marriage was intended only for a man and a woman. How much ridicule would a kid take for having two mommies (heh-hem, lesbians)?? I'm opposed to gay "unions"/"marriages" (whatever). What's your take?

Answer 1

Marriage by definition is one man one woman, so there's no such thing as a gay marriage.

Children need a mother and a father, not two of one. Otherwise it will hurt them.

I don't hate homosexuals but I do hate homosexuality.

Answer 2

There aren't any non-religious reasons for banning gay marriage. Last time I checked, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution still protected the right to freedom of religion.

I've seen several people here saying that children need to be raised by a mother and a father, else they will be unstable. I'm a fifteen year old girl being raised by a single parent. I've maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout my entire school career thus far. I'm physically fit, mentally and emotionally stable, and I'm looking forward to starting college classes next year and medical school a few years after that. Obviously, the presence of a father figure was not critical to my success. Why, then, would it matter if a child was raised with two mothers or two fathers, rather than just one parent?

Yes, perhaps a child will take some teasing for having gay parents, but I've been teased before for having brown eyes and dark hair. Is it reasonable to expect me to have to bleach out my hair, and wear blue contacts? People are cruel, and it is human nature to need something to fight about. As long as there are any variations in the human race, people are going to be getting teased about something.


I am supportive of gay marriage, but when it comes right down to it, my opinion on the issue really doesn't matter. Even if I were against it, it is not my place to try to force my opinions into other people's lives. Live and let live.

Answer 3

I don't really believe what you are saying. I am straight and happily living with my boyfriend (shock!) before marriage.

In the end, why is it up to you to decide what is right and wrong? What if the standard of the day was to be gay, and you are not gay, how would you feel? Live homosexuality alone. I know a girl who was raised by two mom's and she is perfectly fine. She doesn't have any issues, and is more open to homosexuality then most people.

So in the end, I think that you are born the way you are born, and you should live without persecution accordingly. Homosexuality is a lifestyle, just like being heterosexual, so leave it be.

Answer 4

Straight people aren't exactly upholding their end of the marriage deal. Divorce rates are sky high, suggesting that marriage is no longer the institution it used to be. If the purpose of marriage is procreation, then would infertile couples be allowed to marry? What about people who choose to remain childless? As for gay marriage, just because something isn't mainstream doesn't mean it's not "normal." I was raised in slightly dysfunctional household by straight parents while an old friend of mine was raised by "two mommies" and is one of the most well-adjusted people I know. Incidentally, he's heterosexual and didn't deal with too much grief growing up. I just don't see the big deal. It two people can give each other unconditional love they deserve the perks of legalization including health insurance, death benefits, etc. I can understand your point about not wanting to call it marriage if that brings up religious connotations for you, but what is wrong with civil unions?

Answer 5

What I don't understand is how we can have a homosexual couple who commit to each other for years, pay taxes, care about the same issues and concerns as "normal" couples do, and they cannot get married. But we have television shows like "Wife Swap" and "Trading Spouses" and this is suppose to be a positive influence for the "traditional" American family?

I don't think that religion and politics mix at all. Who are we as a society to tell someone that their relationship isn't valid or shouldn't be recognized. If you want to do something about societial issues then volunteer at a local public school; petition your senators to force gun manufactures to put locks on hand guns; plant a tree, use energy saving light bulbs, but don't get involved in someone's personal life because your religion frowns upon someone's lifestyle.

We have bigger problems that need to be addressed in this country. Let God (whomever your God may be) decided who will get into Heaven on his own.

Answer 6

I feel they are people they have the same rights as you and me. It is sad. Its like the blacks getting ridiculed because of their colour. I have a lesbian mother, she has had a few partners through my life. When kids find out you have two moms, you get teased, bullied, insulted, called horrible names, fought with, its almost as bad as being gay yourself. Its horrible. They are people. They have feelings. Who cares who the wanna spend their lives with? Its their lives. Not yours or anyone elses. You don't have to deal with the looks, stares, judgements, comments, threats. The one thing my mom would like most, is to walk down the street hand in hand with her girlfriend without anything happening. Like stares, rude comments, or threats. Plus, the bible only says that "a man shall not lieth with another man as he would a woman". It does not say anything about a woman laying with another woman as she would a man! It is also said in Leviticus...a crazed person said it. Doesn't God also love all his children and he made all his children, so therefore, this is God's doing, would it not?

Answer 7

i think that marrige is wrong but some kind of union is. marrige has always been man and woman but a union is just showing legally and to the word that two people plan on being together forever or at least a long time.

Answer 8

Homosexuality is no different than heterosexuality... I think ridiculing people for their lifestyle is inhuman, and I respect everyone for what they believe in, I may argue about something, but everyone has their own right to live the way they live.

Answer 9

I do not Judge, I just don't participate.
Imagine if we all became gay, we'd die out.
So I just turn my head and move on with my life.
But always differinciate between Gay and best friends
My entire Life I have been judged
And last I bet I can name a few you Like and don't even know they are Gay or do and do not care..

Answer 10

I believe that the only thing that matters is LOVE. If they love each other with everything they got then yea im ok with gays marrying each other i dont care and its not my right to care cause their lives isnts mine. They should do whatever they want if its wanting to marry a man.. so be it.. who cares anymore.. i believe there are bigger things to worry about out there then 2 men getting married.