What would be sacred about it other than getting Goverment and tax benefits. Why not try another way, do your own thing
2007-05-19 17:45:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sacred has no place in that discussion. If your wife dies (or you, either way) you get some protection of the assets across that death - e.g. don't have to reassess the joint property, can pass property without paying taxes. Likewise, right before a spouse dies the other spouse gets to make medical decisions in some cases and to be in the hospital room in emergency situations. There are other benefits, I'm sure. Basically, gays just don't want to live the 90% of marriage only to have the government stand up and say "but of course, no, you cannot be married because you're as barren as your 90 year old grandparents - who...CAN be married". The government's unwillingness to recognize gay marriages is simply a matter of intertia (and of course religious types like to think it's because the way things have always been is "right" in some sense which it is not).
In point of fact, if I live with my girlfriend long enough we get to what they call common law marriage...even *that* seems to be denied gay people, though the legal benefits are minimal.
2007-05-19 18:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's so much more to it than just tax benefits. It's no different than 2 straight people getting married - no one marries for tax reasons, they marry because they're in love and want to spend their lives together. Why should they be denied the most basic expression of love?
Considering how many failed hetero marriages there are, (50% divorce rate in the US) no one really considers marriage to be sacred anyway. Gays, on the other hand, tend to make lasting commitments, even without the legal benefits. I read about a famous gay man who recently died who had been with his partner for 37 years. Do a little research if you want to find out just why they are fighting to be allowed to marry.
2007-05-20 00:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is not a sacred thing for me, as far as religion goes. It is a bond between me and my spouse, including the Tax benefits, I guess. It is a way to pronounce our love and commitment to one another. Why should gay people not be allowed the same bond? Just because they do not have a TRADITIONAL relationship does not mean that they are wrong. Marriage is special, something that all people in love should be able to share.
2007-05-20 00:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by country_girl 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
They don't want to "play the same roles as straight people" in getting married. They want to acknowledge their love for each other and have it recognized as sacred. They also want to make a formal commitment before others to each other and a covenant before God that they will forsake all others for the love of this man or woman. The only real difference between my marriage and a gay one is sexual orientation. Gays do feel the same way we do toward their partners.
2007-05-20 00:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
of course they want to get married. marriage is about love and commitment. gay people have every right to share their love and commitment under the law as straight people do. it's NOTHING to do with the tax benefits. and why should they try another way? they deserve the same rights and recognition as you do. if you dont' like gay marriages, then don't get one. it's that simple. otherwise, just shut up about it because it just makes you look stupid and shows what a narrow-minded prejudiced ******** you are.
2007-05-20 00:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting married is traditional...for the most part. It has been happening for centuries. Marriage is a way of saying to family, friends, God (if any), and your significant other, that you have found the one you are willing to make the ultimate commitment. It is the ceremony and celebration of that promise.
Gays want make that commitment when they get married just like straights!
2007-05-20 00:52:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Gays also want a way to say this is the person I love. This is the person I want to be with for the rest of my life. Thats why. The same reasons the straight people do.
2007-05-20 00:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by punch 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
and exactly why shouldn't they be allowed to have a legal union? because the ONLY book you've ever read says so. you act like there is such a surplus of love in this rotten world that we have any right to deny someone thier right to love. LOVE is sacred not your stupid fairy tale that u think gives u justification to judge anyone who doesnt think like u. HYPOCRITE. perhaps you could benefit from other literature?
2007-05-20 00:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by amanda c 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Legal rights. When someone's partner gets sick, they will have the right to decide on his/her medical care and other such issues.
A better question:
Why are some people so dead set against gay people getting married?
2007-05-20 02:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by whillow95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nerve of those sinners, wanting to have the same rights and privileges as the rest of us. Let's all get together and vote against having people around us who are different than we are.
2007-05-20 00:50:47 · answer #10 · answered by Morey000 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋