Keeping in mind that marriage is religious & A bond is just a bond. Why this day and age do we even need this formality? Children should be raised by many, like a community, not just 1 or 2 parents. Any ideas? This is a serious question.
2007-03-27 21:34:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
haven't you asked this question before?...it looks familiar. Marriage is NOT religious. I'm an atheist and plan on getting married. And I'm not getting married in a church or by a priest/pastor/whatever. Gay people deserve the same rights as everyone else. Let them choose.
2007-03-27 21:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Your question is not entirely accurate. Marriage is not a religious institution to everyone. Atheists, agnostics, and other non-religious people can and do marry all the time. All the more reason why government should not define it by a religious framework.
And considering the gay marriage licenses handed out in San Francisco (later invalidated), Vermont (civil unions) and Massachusetts today, I think it's safe to say that some gays want to marry like the rest of us. And there's nothing wrong with it.
Sometimes marriage is ideal because is confers certain governmental benefits (taxation) and contractual agreements that make it easier to care for an ailing spouse, raise children, control the flow of inheritance, or receive spousal support.
Personally, I like the idea of marriage. I am not certain if it should be something regulated by government, though. I think the private sector might be good enough. It should be respected by government as a contract might, and as a civil rather than religious arrangement.
2007-03-28 04:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your question?Do I really think gay men want to get married?Yes I believe some of them do.Do I have a problem with this?Absolutely without a doubt NO.Do I have tolerance for people who judge people for their sexual preference and think they shouldn't be allowed to be together when they love each other?No I don't especially when I hear anything that starts with"well the bible says we are to do this or that and not this"and this is not right and this is wrong and this is the only way to live your life because the bible says and because the bible says it I'm not worthy of forming my own opinion and don't trust myself enough to have an opinion so I will just do what the bible says.And then I will think I am right and tell the whole world they are wrong because it says so in the bible.You know what I think is a sin?someone not understanding Love and that it knows no boundaries.People don't chose their sexual preference,they are born with it and alot of times try to live the so called ordinary life so not to be ridiculed by homo phobics.We don't or I don't need this formality (marriage)but its actually a personal preference not for you or I to decide what someone or how someone wishes to spend their life.Can't we all just get along?All the racists and homo phobics and bible thumpers(born again perfectionism) and put them on an island until they have a spiritual awakening an epiphany so to speak that leads to one big united celebration.(are you thinking what I'm thinking.......)one big orgy.......good night and sweet dreams to all.(For every thumbs down theres a locked up soul that wants to go to that celebration and get in touch with their fear.)...
2007-03-28 05:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by FYIIM1KO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there is a component of wanting the relationship formally recognized, but I believe for many gay couples an even more important factor is financial-"official" sanction that the couple is a legal union with the rights of married heterosexuals. I had a friend who died of AIDS-he left everything to his partner in his will but his family-who had disowned him when he came out-were able to tie the estate up in probate for years. If they had been married that wouldn't have happened. There's also insurance-both health and life-and income tax, property-lots of issues.
2007-03-28 04:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just religious though, it's legal as well, and marrieds get certain benefits, etc. And yes, I think they really do want to get married, straight men want to get married...sometimes...so
2007-03-28 04:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by Daisy Indigo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Marriage isn't about sex, so sexuality should not be a factor. Marriage is about sharing a life-long commitment with that one person who you cannot live without.
2007-03-28 04:54:06 · answer #6 · answered by Sarcasma 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a gay man yes I want to marry and I happen to belong to a religion that does not deny two people of the same sex the right to enter into the sacrament of marriage (there are 8 different types of marriages in my religion and same sex marriage falls into one of the 8 categories). My beloved's religion also does not deny two people of the same sex the right to enter into the sacrament of marriage. Thus my beloved and I have been in the process of planning our religious marriage ceremony. Unfortunately the federal government and our State government does not recognize our marriage on the sole basis that it is between two people of the same sex. So while my beloved and I can enter into the sacrament of marriage through our religions, the government refuses to recognize us as married. Thus our struggle, like most gay men and women, isn't about obtaining religious marriage (that which is administered by one's religious institution), but instead is in obtaining civil marriage (that which is administered and regulated by the government).
Why in this day and age do we even need this formality? Many people who religious will always definately want to enter into the sacrament of marriage through their religion. And our constitution grants us that right through freedom of religion. However the government usurped marriage and it decides whom it will and will not recognize as married under the law. To ensure its power and authority the government regulates marriage and provides benefits and penalties to married couples....such as tax credits as well as special protections under the law for a married couple (but only 'married' as the government defines it, not how one's religion defines it). The government calls marriage a contract. And while two people of the same sex can enter into all other kinds of contracts, they are denied the ability to enter into this contract. My religion, and the religion of my beloved, already allow us to enter into the religious contract and sacrament of marriage...religious marriage as the term is being applied. As for having that marriage recognized by our government to whom we pay taxes to, currently it does not.
Excellent question.
Peace be with you.
2007-03-28 05:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by gabriel_zachary 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A MARRIAGE IS A CIVIL CONTRACT AS MUCH AS ANYTHING ELSE, giving people entering it certain rights and obligations that can't be obtained any other way. get this through your heads.
2007-03-28 04:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only want it out of selfishness. There is really no point for them to get married. Same with any non-christian. If they have sex before marriage. Then why do they need to be married?
2007-03-28 04:48:29 · answer #9 · answered by A follower of Christ 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't understand anyone wanting to get married.All churches/religions are b/s,all goverments are corrupt.
Why ask them to 'recognise' you,when the institutions
are stink?
2007-03-28 04:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by mark t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋