Gimme one reason, other than Religion that gays cant married?

Answer 1

it not be legal

Answer 2

There is no reason other than religion. 90% of our laws are all based on Christian religion, even though the pilgrims came here to escape religious persecution. Marriage between a man and woman is a Crhistian thing, but our state has taken marriage to be a legal thing, based on state laws, that are based on religion. There is NO real reason at all why two consenting adults who love each other shouldnt be able to get married. And all these homophobes that have posted answers, get a life. EVERYONE in the world knows you gay haters exist, we all saw what happened to the Shepard boy.

For people who keep talking about the fact that gay couples cant reproduce, what about straight couples that cant? Or choose not to? By your arguement, if people dont plan on having kids they shouldnt be allowed to get married either?

And as for children getting screwed up because they dont have a 'basic family unit,' WHO has a 'normal family' these days anyways? Most marriages end in divorce, and I know a LOT of people who have kids and who were never married in the first place. Most of the people I went to school / college with had at least one step parent. Again, there is no reason why two people who love each other cant get married. Also, pay attention to marriage vows... They dont say to have in a time of taxation and pregnancy do they?

Also, people who keep reinforcing marriage being a religion thing, so thats why gays cant get married, what about people who arent religious? They still get married. Atheists get married, Muslims, Buddhists, non christians of all sorts still get married....

Answering Rick O's question here. So many people keep bringing up procreation. The world is in fact overpopulated, but we will ignore that fact for the moment. Just because something is declared to be ok it doesnt mean eveyrone is going to do it! people keep saying if EVERYONE was gay blah blah blah. Well, that will never ever happen. Its legal to drink when you are 21 (in USA) but not everyone drinks. Also think about it this way... two gay people arent going to be able to procreate regardless of whether or not they are married.

Answer 3

I was tempted not to even post a reply here. First off, I have no intentions to "bash" the homosexual lifestyle, nor will I try to impose my Christian beliefs here.

The biggest question that I struggle with in this whole argument is that isn't homosexuality self-defeating in regards to the continuation of the human race.

The argument must come that if homosexuality is ok, then it should be ok for everyone to do it right? If "everyone" practiced same-sex relationships then would that not mean the end of human existence?

I already know the answer some will give; procreation would happen by artificial means, clinically. If that is the answer, then was homosexuality ok before this was a possibility?

I guess I'm asking more questions here than giving my answer or opinion, sorry.

I have 2 close friends that are practicing homosexuals and have not once tried to impose my belief on them. I, nor anyone else on this earth, has the right to judge another man for their actions right or wrong.

I just simply remain puzzled by the lifestyle and am struggling to understand it.

Answer 4

Okay, here is your one reason.

The court system is very expensive and very overloaded. A large portion of the overload is caused by the high number of divorce cases. If you don't believe this just look up attorney in your phone book and see how many of the adds are for divorce representation.

If you legalize gay marriage, the extra strain could break the court system's back.

I think it's going to be funny when the gays finally get the laws changed. Then there will be thousands of "I just don't know where this relationship is going" conversations. Thousands of couples will split because a lot of gay people don't want to have anything to do with marriage and the legal side effects. Right now they have all the benefits and few responsibilities. Let them get married and they will have to put up and shut up. Then they can turn their attention back to trying to obtain special benefits as a minority.

Answer 5

There is no conclusive evidence that homosexuality is the result of either birth or environment. That is, we cannot yet prove that homosexuality isn't something that happens to people at some point in their lives, or conversely, that it is something with which people are born. Therefore, like it or not, the possibility remains that gayness is something that is somehow instilled in people through their experiences in life.

If we are to assume for the moment that it IS something that happens to people and not a congenital condition, then there is cause to prohibit same-sex marriages. Gay couples would want to adopt and (whether deliberately or not) expose the adopted child to a homosexual lifestyle and homosexual values, thereby encouraging homosexuality in the child. If the phenomenon is allowed to continue over long periods, birthrates will drop, causing the population to age, causing the workforce to shrink, causing the economy to suffer and eventually collapse.

Being that there is no conclusive evidence to support the idea that homosexuality is a condition that exists at birth, the safe thing to do would be a ban on same-sex marriage pending further illumination of the subject.

Edit:
Very few here seem either able or willing to separate what they want from what is or could well be.
Also, please note that I am not taking a position here. I am simply providing a possible reason - just like I was asked. I don't know what made me think for a second that a rational response would be entertained. You people and your loaded questions are pathetic. Can you not hold your own beliefs on their own merit? Do you really need the pseudo-validation of trashing those opinions that conflict with your own? Again, I am referring to both camps here.

Answer 6

If someone doesn't believe in same sex marriage, here's a novel idea - don't marry someone of the same sex! What do I care if some couple down the road is boy-boy instead of boy-girl? Why do you care at all? Freedom for ALL, people!

For those who equate polygamy and bestiality with gay marriage, all I can say is huh?!? How do you make that jump? Steve wants to marry Tom, not Tom, and Betty, and Harry, and...

Answer 7

I think the problem is not with the procedure but with the terminology. The word 'marry' should not be used for gay people as it seems to cause quite a lot of upheaval for many. Quite understandably, as the meaning of 'marriage' is quite deeply embedded in most cultures as a couple of a man and a woman. Just coin a new term or apply an existing one and you will see most of the debate will disappear. As for me, I can't apply the word 'marriage' to gay people either, although I have nothing against them living together or doing anything that makes them happy. But calling it 'marriage' is like calling McDonald's a 'restaurant'. It's just the wrong words, that's all. Set the right context and people will relax. Imho.

Answer 8

I see no reason at all why anyone for any reason should have a problem with it! It's none of anyone's business, but yours in the first place! Even if someone is religious, what business is it of theirs? They aren't marrying a gay person, so why should they have a problem with it either? To each his own!

Answer 9

I know you want a non-religious answer, but think of it this way...

The institution of "Marriage" is a religious institution. It is a religious ceremony that is conducted in a manner that is consistant with the religious views of those getting married...

Now, that said, how is it possible to commit a religious action apart from the religious nature that created it? Gays can make the same type of personal dedication to each other, have a ceremony, even make it a legal contractual obligation to each other by signing a legally binding contract, similar to the legal obligations that take place in a marriage union, but, outside of the religion, you can not have the religious ceremony. It is logically impossible.

There was, at one time, a nationwide bill that would allow gay people to make such a union, but it was struck down by the gay community, of all people, because of the semantics of the name of the union. Pretty petty, don't you think? I think this portion of this answer should justify the non-religious portion of the answer you requested...

Hope this helps...

Answer 10

The government is allowing its personal views to get in the way. It is full out discrimination that gays/lesbians cannot marry. Some people may think it is digusting, but it is a personal choice just like nething else. People need to grow up and get over the fact that one day gay/lesbians will have complete marriage rights just as everyone else (even though we've should have had them from the beginning). We are in no way different than heterosexual people, except in the fact that we are being true to ourselves and letting nothing or no one stand in our ways. Thanx!

<3 Danyell's Very Proud Wife

PS~ I'M A PROUD LESBIAN!

Answer 11

I believe it's because the dictionary was written by white men so marriage is what they want it to be. If you are gay and want to be married, just get married and if anyone says it's not official, pull out a gun and remind them who makes the rules in your world.