for atheists: what would your reaction be if homosexual marriage was legalised???

Question

for christians: i already know what do you think so there is no need for you to answer

christian church and christian dogma is against homosexual marriage so i know what the christian answer should be, (if a christian is whoever follows the christian dogma). If we are talking about free lance christians then i dont know what are their reactions but ...

i am asking it from spain and here it is legal too...i just wanted to know if an atheist could be against homosexual marriage.

Answer 1

So what?

I don't know why homosexuals would want to suffer like some of us heterosexuals have suffered but if that's what they want, more power to them.

Seriously, I see no reason that a gay couple should not be able to gain the benefits of marriage. I am covered by my wife's health insurance and she by my car insurance. The family medical and leave act applies to us. If one of us dies our children will not have to go through any custody hearing. There are tax breaks. There are contractual and investment advantages.

I will offer a compromise. I would suggest that the laws be changed to define everything now recognized as a "marriage" as a "civil union"; that the laws be changed to allow both straight and gay couples to join in civil unions; and that the government stop recognizing marriages or using the term marriage. If churches want to bless what they call a marriage and want to only allow certain couples to marry, let them.

Answer 2

I think civil-unions should be legalized however this poses many good and bad situations. pros 1. insures the rights of more citizens and gets rid of messy situations like partners unable to decide things for their mate like medical issues etc. 2. promotes more equality 3. should not, in fact, infringe upon the rights of religious groups (as they should be allowed to refuse to marry whomever their religion dictates) while respecting the wishes of those who wish to have a civil union with someone of the same sex. Basically if a religious institution doesn't want to marry same-sex people that's fine but there should still be state marriage and recognition, similarly if the institution of whatever faith wants to marry same-sex couple's that should also be permitted. I'm not trying to impose upon religious rights either and while this seems to be a sore area for the issue of same sex marriage I think it can be rather easily resolved if churches are allowed to maintain their practices while allowing same-sex couple's their rights as well (the two can exist) I know you said no religion but I think you meant in terms of an argument against same-sex marriage while I am just pointing out how both can be accommodated. cons 1. will probably put more pressure on businesses and insurance companies as they would be forced to recognize the legality of and obligation to same-sex couples (currently not accounted for) 2. may cause strain on the supply of marriage licenses themselves (this really shouldn't be more than a short term issue) unsure of implications this will basically affect anything that has to do with marriage like taxes and social security. There are also issues like adoption that will also have to be addressed however I am not sure of how these aspects of society will be affected. side note: in order for this to not be a fiasco same-sex divorce should also be legalized. I read an article somewhere about how this was an issue for some couples. Of course I am sure there are other things I didn't think of, these are just the things that are most obvious to me.

Answer 3

They can in England. It needed to happen really. It has no affect on me personally, and I have no problem with gay people getting married. Legally I think it can cause problems for a couple if they are not married. Example: A man has a serious accident and ends up in intensive care. His family who he hasn't seen for years because they are against his life style, decide his long term partner cannot come and visit him, does he have any rights?

Answer 4

If it was, thier is a probability, but that in my opinion would be ok because people are humans that are entitled to thier desires. I mean some people dont like the idea of homosexual marrige but i am like what if your brother, mother,sister,aunt, was a homo? Would you still disagree? If a man and women can get married i dont see no reasons why a man and man or women and women cant get married.

Answer 5

I'd be overjoyed, after all Canada, Spain and Australia allow it, and the U.S.A. is supposed to be the best and most free country in the world????... Puhleeez. As if that isn't the the joke of the century.

Other countries enjoy freedoms the U.S.A. could only dream of.

Answer 6

I'm not an Atheist but I'd be happy. Religions have no right to take away the rights of those who do not follow their creed. All people should have equal rights in the United States.

Answer 7

Wow.
Can I just say, after hanging out in the LGBT section for a while, I forgot how kewl people can really be.
Look at that. Not one single smarta.ssed comment. No nays. All yays.
I know you werent all atheists.. and I know you werent all gay. Guess thats kinda what makes it so kewl. Thanks guys. Thumbs up to each of you.

Answer 8

Good for them. Never seen what the big deal was. Gays are not hurting anybody by getting married.

The religious need to sit down, mind their own business and shut the hell up.

Answer 9

Don't generalize about any group of people, it never works.
How about Pagans, do you want them to answer?
As a Pagan, I would most definitely be overjoyed and say that it was a long time in coming and what the hell was the problem anyway.

Answer 10

this atheist would be pleased. I'm ordained and would take out a craigslist ad offering to officiate for free!

and no, you don't know how all christians would think about it, don't generalize.