it can't be for financial benefits, since civil unions offer practically every financial benefit that heterosexual marriages do, such as tax benefits, life insurance, and inheritance. Also, homosexuals are liberal atheists, so getting married before God in a church is obviously not what they are interested in. So, what is the point behind this? I originally looked for answeres on Rosie O'Donnell's blog, since she speaks for all homosexuals, but couldn't find anything. What do you think the reasons are?
2007-06-14 05:09:06 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
pokey, i can think and am open-minded. please help me understand the reason for your homoerotic tendancies
2007-06-14 05:24:19 · update #1
Why do you want to get married?
Because you love someone, end of story.
2007-06-14 05:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by jennifer484 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are many federal benefits that accrue to "married" status compared to "civil union" status in the USA. Without "married" status, you are not allowed your rightful benefits as a couple.
P.S. Kiddiebugger is wrong. Most good companies offer partner medical benefits already with no problem. And I've not seen any articles speaking about how gays way down the welfare system. If anything, it's the straights. What is fair is fair. No one in the USA should be treated as a second class citizen. We had enough of that with blacks, Indians and women.
On top of that, I read an article just a couple months ago that stated homosexual couples are more honest and mature than heterosexual couple relationships. We can only gain by having the gays aboard.
(Sorry to rant.)
2007-06-14 05:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm straight, but I'll give it a shot...
Maybe... just maybe... it's because they have found someone and wish to make a public declaration of their love and devotion to that person.
"Homosexuals are liberal athiests, so getting married before God in a church is obviously not what they are interested in."
Well, that's a very general remark that piles all homosexuals into one group. It doesn't neccessarily have to do with God or church. They may want their family and friends to be present for it. They may just want to celebrate committment just as a straight couple does.
It has nothing to do with homoerotic tendancies. I don't know if you're married or not, but if you are, did you get married because of your sexual desires? Or did you marry because you felt you unconditionally loved your husband?
If you want to tout your own morality, you'd best come up with something more substantive than your heterosexuality. You did nothing to earn it; it was given to you. If you disagree, I would be interested in hearing your story, because my own heterosexuality was a blessing I received with no effort whatsoever on my part. It is so woven into the very soul of me that nothing could ever change it. For those of you who reduce sexual orientation to a simple choice, a character issue, a bad habit or something that can be changed by a 10-step program, I'm puzzled. Are you saying that your own sexual orientation is nothing more than something you have chosen, that you could change it at will? If that's not the case, then why would you suggest that someone else can?
2007-06-15 11:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, "practically every... benefit" is not *every* benefit. There are many benefits provided to married couples that are not provided by civil unions. (And most states do not even recognize civil unions.) Secondly, getting married is a legal right, not necessarily a religious one. If a particular religion doesn't want to recognize a marriage, that's one issue. The government shouldn't have that option. Straight atheists can legally get married. Finally, I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you don't know many gay people if you really believe that all "homosexuals are liberal atheists."
Gay people want to get legally married simply because we deserve the same rights that straight people have.
2007-06-14 06:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well Matt I love the way you categorize us homosexuals as liberal atheist, and you think Rosie speaks for us all. Not every state offers civil unions and to tell you the truth I don't care what label they give it I want the rights! It would probably be better to give it a different name considering the divorce rate that you heterosexuals have experienced has given the Married label a bad rep.
2007-06-14 05:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Butchallmylife 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Civil Unions do not come close to offering the benefits acquired through marriage and are NOT federally recognized.
All homosexuals are neither Liberal nor Atheist and as it stands there are several Legitimate Churches that will perform a same-sex marriage.
Rosie O'Donnell speaks for some, not all.
After reading your spiel it's quite obvious you are trolling but you have a lot of work to do to begin to sound close to asking a legitimate question.
2007-06-14 05:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
"Also, homosexuals are liberal atheists, so getting married before God in a church is obviously not what they are interested in."
Now that's a generalization. I for one am not an atheist. I'm agnostic, which *gasp* means I believe there's a God.
It's not only about the act itself, it's about the fact that we don't have the same rights as you. If I want to get married with the guy I love and who loves me as much as I would a woman were I straight, why should the government deny me that right? That's what you should be asking yourself.
2007-06-14 05:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Actually, civil unions do not provide all the coverage granted to legally married couples. Not all homosexuals are liberal atheists. Rosie O'Donnell is but one of many homosexuals.
Know the facts before asking questions.
2007-06-14 05:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
This is not meant as an insult.
Your question and subsequent details expose your ignorance for the world to see.
Are you willing to contemplate the answers with an open mind? If not I don't feel like wasting my time attempting to answer you. Add details telling me that you have the ability to think and have an open mind and I will try to educate you.
Then read the answer provided by Robin W. below. Follow the links and read the whole story of Barbara Kenny and Tibby Middleton. The links she gave tell it better then I could ever hope to on this forum.
(Please note: That since what you say in your details to me is not what you asked in your original question I would label you as not so serious about this subject.)
2007-06-14 05:16:01 · answer #9 · answered by The Eight Ball 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Civil Unions do NOT give the same rights (over 1,000) of marriage until they include adoption, hospital visitation, and EVERYTHING that currently goes the marriage.
I'm just fine with upholding the US Constitution, thanks, which says that ALL citizens should have the same rights. That would include the right to marry one unrelated person of age of my choosing, no matter what gender they are, and accrue all the state-given rights that go with such a marriage.
You show your true colors with your gross generalization about "liberal atheists." I'm not going to debate your hatred. Just support the Constitution and I'll be fine with that, OK?
(Note that bigots who want to ban same-gender marriage would need to AMEND the Constitution to support their discrimination.)
2007-06-14 05:47:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dude Civil Unions would be fine - but they are not legal in all states.
I would rather NOT have something called a marriage frankly straight people have ruined marriage and made a mockery of it to the level it is not good enough for the love I have for my husband.
I want an irrevocable civil union.
If marriage and Christians are so all fired perfect why is the divorce rate well over 50% in the USA?
2007-06-14 05:17:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋