Homosexuality hurts marriage?

Question

How excatly does gay marriage hurt straight marriage? I hear Christians say it all the time but, how do the lives of two people who love and care for one another hurt any other relationships?

Answer 1

because christian marriages are based on make believe...their union is so weak that anything can hurt them...if their relationship was stronger then nothing would hurt them...or havent you realized how many christian holy unions end up in divorce, even though in the bible it is said that divorce is a sin???
it is funny to see the way christians tend to adjust the bible to their own comfort

Answer 2

Let's take an honest look at this issue, just once, shall we?
First of all, what is "marriage" really all about? I mean, why would ANY two people want to get involved in a legal contract in the first place? Isn't it about security? Historically, legal marriage insured that the issue of the marriage...that is, the children...would always be entitled to their father's support, and would always have the right to inherit their parents' property.
So, what has changed? Well, conventional gender roles, obviously. These days, women are just as responsible as men when it comes to providing for their families, particularly as to supporting the children.
Unfortunately, however, "marriage" is no longer a "till death do you part" proposition. We have the totally laughable legal instrument known as "no fault divorce". Where once it was quite an undertaking, once you had said "I do" to dissolve your marriage, now days, you basically tell the judge, "I don't anymore", and, hey, presto, your marriage is over. Well, all but the kicking and screaming, but we'll get to that in a bit.
So, why would anyone want to even bother to get married anyway? As a legal contract, it is basically null and void, and most of the much vaunted "rights" everyone is screaming about are actually available whether the couple is married or not. Wealthy folks have learned the value of the "pre-nup", although the judge may, if he has good cause, ignore this agreement. That rarely happens, unless there are children to consider.
I would think, as a casual observer, that the only folks who might be concerned about getting a legal marriage license would be couples contemplating raising children together, or, maybe, people who are involved in a religion like Christianity.

I know that I, for one, since my kids are grown, and I am very unlikely to get pregnant again at my age, would probably not ever get a legal marriage license again. I might, if he's something really special, live with a man (I'm hetero), if we both are committed to the relationship, and intend for it to be a till death in the eyes of God marriage. Because no children would be involved, I don't see why we would need the license, but I know some Christians (I'm also Christian) would be outraged at my decision. I'd like to re-iterate...if there were children involved, I would insist on the license. To be honest, I am at a loss as to why any gay couple would want the license to begin with, seeing as it's just so much empty paper, and they can get the rights they want without it. But, if they do want it, I see no harm in letting them have it. It really makes no difference.
Now, if marriage still meant what it once did, I would protest, because the notion of "gay marriage" does undermine traditional family values, which are still quite important to me. As it is, I don't think letting them have the licence can mess society up any more than it already is, and hey...making it legal on this plane does not make it legal in God's Kingdom.
That's my opinion, for what it's worth, LOL

Answer 3

What?

Has hell frozen over?

Has the rapture happened while I was out for the evening?

No fundie trolls have answered this question yet???

If anything, being against homosexuality is what hurts marriage the most. If the religious right in western countries manage to succeed in banning same sex marriages and they continue to preach against homosexuality, all this is going to accomplish is more gay people forcing themselves to live the life of a straight person. They might get married and have kids, etc. I'd say the chances are pretty high the marriage will not be a happy one due to one partner not being true to themselves. Now if homosexuality is genetic, there is a good chance this closeted carrier of the "gay-gene" will pass it on to his/her children. So this means more homosexuals in the future who would be "shamed" into the closet and into being in more unhappy marriages which produce even more kids with the "gay-gene."

The conclusion is, if you really, really hate homosexuals, the only worthwhile course of action is to be friendly and encourage them to live the homosexual lifestyle, including marrying a member of the same sex. Since they can't procreate naturally, they don't have the opportunity to pass on the "gay gene" to future generations. That will give us fewer gay people!

Answer 4

Because you can't produce children; even though you'd probably be better parents than many the people that condemn you, at least you couldn't be any worse than a lot of them!!

Because some man wrote in a book that is revered by others that boinking with someone on your own team was a "bad thing" in their mind. So, other people liked the idea, jumped on the bandwagon, burned people at the stake with books, turned their back on the "love for all" that was preached and justified it through the "might makes right" mentality.

Truth is, it doesn't hurt anything. It's a problem because the people that don't believe in it have to find a way to explain it to their children, and in explaining to their children they have to let them know that some people are different in their beliefs, and in that, it might be okay to be different .. and they don't want the "social stigma" and "shame" of having a child that is a homosexual to be hung on them, even though they are the same people they always were. They'd have to consider that God, who makes everything perfect and the way it is through his will and grace, might not think they way they think God does or should.

Howzzat? Let the thumbs down fly!

Answer 5

I don't believe it would hurt it at all but I think the reason Christians have a problem with it is because we were made with different parts and put on this earth to procreate. "Be fruitful and multiply". Obviously - same sex marriages cannot do that on thier own. Whatever...don't worry about it! (one of my best friend's sister is a lesbian and in a sorta marriage...doesn't bother me none)

Answer 6

Your question does not approach the root cause of the issue...power. People, like resources, are valuable. LIke everything else in reality, people place value on people. This includes their society, their role in skill, and even their gender role (as renewable resource through baby-making). To "own" a person or his skill, is to be more powerful. The more people you have at your disposal, the more power and value to your well-being you have. Gay marriages do promote this strength or power as much, therefore, it is not acceptable.
But don't worry, being Homo is in a low cycle in this era, it will swing high and back into the norma again one day.

Answer 7

Oh my....

No it doesn't.

I mean, before you get flooded with responses claiming that homosexuality is responsible for everything from AIDS to the current war, I'd like to point out that homosexuality is NOTHING MORE than a normal, natural, healthy sexual orientation that cannot be changed and is not in any way an illness, disorder, perversion or plague on this earth.

Answer 8

Clearly a loving marriage only shows how much your marriage sucks. Therefore you feel inadequate and maybe even jealous.
Also by promoting gay marriage we are also promoting gay sex which means less babies in the world and more happiness. Every christian knows more babies is better than more happiness because happiness is recieved in heaven where it rains puppies and candy canes whenever your heart desires it and jesus is there anytime you need a high five.

Answer 9

I think its more of a threat to the closet strait marriages - most of the angriest haters secretly think Ted Haggard looks good in spandex.

Answer 10

I've never heard that saying. And quite frankly don't see how it could hurt a straight marriage.