do you think gay marrage should be illegal and why?

Question

wouldnt banning it just conflict with seperation of church and state?

Answer 1

I am a strong opposer to gay marriage. I think that says it all.

p.s. Sorry to all offended, but this is my personal belief.

Answer 2

No it should not be illegal. The minute marriage became federal institution all religious issues were checked at the door.

To those who say that same-sex marriage should be banned because it is a sin, I'd just like to ask when the last time you wore mulit-blend clothing, played football and ate shellfish was; the OT doesn't like those things, but you seem to be okay with those.

Here's a humorous denunciation of right-wing arguments:


1. Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, and birth control.

2. Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people can't legally get married because the world needs more children.

3. Obviously, gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

4. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if Gay marriage is allowed, since Britney Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage was meaningful.

5. Heterosexual marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are property, blacks can't marry whites, and divorce is illegal.

6. Gay marriage should be decided by people, not the courts, because the majority-elected legislatures, not courts, have historically protected the rights of the minorities.

7. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

8. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

9. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

10. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why single parents are forbidden to raise children.

11. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society. Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long time, and we could never adapt to new social norms because we haven't adapted to things like cars or longer life-spans.

12. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because a "separate but equal" institution is always constitutional. Separate schools for African-Americans worked just as well as separate marriages for gays and lesbians will.

Answer 3

Gay marriage should not be passed as law.
This will destroy the nuclear family as we've known
it since the beginning. Mom, Dad, and kids should
be the lawful family. It just stirs in confusion to children
who want a mom and dad, not two mommies or two
daddies. Americans who value traditions are against
it. The God of the Holy Bible is against it (He destroyed
the cities of Sodom and Ghomorrah because of
widespread homosexually in them). This should tell us something. Let's not destroy our valued family. Next, I
would suppose there would be those people who want a
marriage of 3 people (or 4 or more). Would that not bother
you people who are for gay marriages, to have marriages
of 3 or more people?? Each step we take leads to another
step (even if it's in the wrong direction). It would happen
sooner or later, so think about it before you ever vote for
legalizing marriage different than what's already legal.

Answer 4

No.

However, 'legalizing' it might also be an issue, since it would be imposing a definition of marriage on churches that don't recognize gay marriage. (Just as banning it imposes the definition on churches that do).

The only thing that makes sense to me would be severing the concept of mariage from the law, entirely. Mariage could be left to religion. Secular 'Civil Unions' for anyone wanting a legal partnership.

Answer 5

The institution of marriage was set for by God, and since God did not want man to lie with man as with woman, then I would have to say gay marriage should be illegal. Marriage was never intended to be used as a governmental seesaw. It was intended for the development of families and then the government jumped in many, many years ago and started telling people what marriage should and should not be. I do not support gay marriage because it would make a mockery of what God had intended.

Answer 6

It does not exist. Marriage is in truth a Church venue. The State usurped onto it. Marriage licenses and Justice of the peace wedding are in fact violations of the constitution.

Answer 7

No, it should be legal, as it is for every other American who feels love towards another. That is what marriage is supposed to be. Two people who are in love and want to farther commit to that love. If marriage is such a religious act, then why is it ok for atheists to marry? God looks down on them as well, not just homosexuals, if you believe that. Why should one person have the right to deprive another of their love, it's not hurting anyone, and if they were to have children, how would that be much different then a child growing up with one parent, in an abusive household, in foster care, or with two parents that care for their every need? Gay parents have been known to be extremely supportive. Children develop through their relationship with their parents, not through the parent's gender.

Answer 8

No. The U.S. is a free country--if the Republican party cares about getting in to people's business, they should cancel NAFTA. And also, you're right that banning it would seriously conflict with separation of church and state.

Answer 9

I think gay people should suffer in a marriage just like straight people do.

Answer 10

Yes it would be against church and state. The only reason that it is not legal is because it says it is wrong in the Bible and the Bible isn't supposed to have any effect on our government and the way that laws are made.