What is your opinion on gay marrige?

Question

Im taking a class on stuff like this and we were discussing and I just would like to know some of your opinions :).

Personally,I support it 100%.

Also:
No i am not a child Im in college;
Another reason I think I support it is because I am an Atheist.

Answer 1

There shouldn't even *be* a debate about it. Love who you want to love, have with you want to have with, MARRY WHO YOU WANT TO MARRY. It is NOBODY'S right to tell you otherwise.

As for the whole religion thing, i'm Altheist. However, I completely respect other's religions. I am just saying, think for YOURSELF. The bible is written by man, long ago. Times change, if you want to live in the past do so, just don't judge others.

How dare YOU (one of the commenters) tell people they're abnormal? Who are you to decide what's normal. You should feel like an outsider, not because you don't agree with ity, but because you're flat out discriminating against people for them being who they are.

Besides, if same-sex marriage bothers you SO much, the answer is simple. DON'T MARRY SOMEONE OF THE SAME . Someone else doing it affects you in NO way, so do what GOD would do, and let others be happy and love.

Answer 2

My opinion on gay marriage is positive since I'm currently in the middle of one. I would like to clear up some misconceptions though. Marriage is a civil institution; religious institutions derive their power to perform marriages from civil authority so at the end of most wedding ceremonies the minister, priest or rabbi will say something like " by the power vested in me by the state of Calisota I now pronounce you man and wife. As for Christianity, Jesus never said anything in his preaching against being gay, he did mention several times that he was not fond of divorce, and I seem to remember love being mentioned a lot
So why do gay people want to get married? Realistically there are as many answers as there are people, but love springs to mind, as well as starting a family, security and all those odd things that straight people also marry for.
( this last part is personal) Of all the stupid things that are said about gays the one thing that pisses me off is someone telling me "You're gay, you can't have kids" Bet me. I have three grown children and grandchildren that I spoil shamelessly.
That's another thing, gay people don't recruit, most gay people have straight parents, and most gay parents have straight kids, and they are no more likely to abuse children than anyone else.

Answer 3

Of course it should be legally recognized by state and Federal governments on the same basis as hetero marriage. The purpose of civil recognition of marriage is to establish a next-of-kin relationship between two people where before there was none, so that they can take care of each other, which I think we all agree is a good thing. Better for all of society if people pair off in committed relationships and take care of each other than for them to live alone and maybe become burdens on the state, no? Marriage conveys over Federal 1,000 rights and benefits that are denied to same-sex couples no matter how long they've been together, plus several hundred state rights and benefits, depending on the state. What is the rationale behind denying two people who love each other and want to take care of each other, the legal recognition of their relationship that would make it easier to do so -- other than sheer bigotry and animus??

As for the religious aspects of marriage -- there are already several religious denominations whose clergy already perform same-sex committment ceremonies that are identical in every way to marriage except that in most states, the ceremonies don't have the civil recognition that comes with hetero marriage. But churches or denominations that think same-sex marriage is wrong are not, and would not, be required or forced to perform these weddings even if gay marriage were to become legal in all 50 states overnight. So you bible-thumpers have no cause for worry or complaint -- we don't want to get married in your church, we just want the civil ceremony at the Justice of the Peace's office, the marriage license and the rights, benefits, and responsibilities that go with it.

And if you believe that same-sex marriage is wrong or sinful, then don't marry someone of the same sex. Period. End of story. What difference will it make to you in your life or in your marriage if the lesbian or gay male couple living down the street from you is finally able to get married? So what if they'll be able to file joint tax returns, make medical decisions for each other in case of emergencies, put each other on their company health insurance, and inherit each other's property when one of them dies? What difference does any of that make to YOU that you would be against it?

Answer 4

If the couple are serious then whatever gender they are. if they want to make a commintment to each other why not. No one looks twice if a man and woman wish to get married because they love each other and want to make their relationship official so what difference should there be if two men or two women want to do the same they are humans and have the same feelings as everyone else .i am not gay or even bi but i have an open mind on this one people are people whatever their orientation.

Answer 5

Regarding gay marriage, I really don't care if two people of the same sex want to marry. I personally don't subscribe to the whole homosexual thing but I don't condemn anyone who does. Personal beliefs should be left out of this. The law should not prohibit this as there really isn't a good reason outside of religion, to prohibit consenting adults from engaging in this act.

I do however believe that the church has the right to refuse to marry or support homosexuality because it is spoken against in the bible.

Answer 6

I support it.

Marriage and commitment can be a wonderful thing for any kind of people. Finding someone you want to commit to, finding that commitment reciprocated and being fortunate enough to discover that your relationship works is pure magic. It all depends on the the two individuals. Personally, my partner and I are amongst the lucky ones.

It makes me sad that some societies deny many people the right to enjoy this commitment.

Answer 7

I am all for it. There is NOTHING wrong with it! Nobody should be allowed to tell anyone who they can or cannot love! No one is able to play the Religion card for why it's illegal--there's a handy thing called separation of Church and State. If someone does not approve of gay marriage, then they don't have to have one, but those who do must be allowed to do so.

Answer 8

I support it. I live in MA. There's been no fire or brimstone as of yet... ;3

"its societies acceptance that has made it right."
Good thing society's so tolerant of Christianity then! I'm glad we live in a country where everyone is allowed to practice whatever religion or lack thereof s/he sees fit, without intervention from the government.

But, with tolerance, you have to learn to become tolerant of others. Gay people're no different from straight people, no matter what the Old Testament says. They love [their neighbors] just as easily as anyone else-- the only difference is that their loves are of their own gender.

You may not support church marriages, but do you support civil unions?

Answer 9

Hi there Bianca, I am 100% in support of gay marriage. It should be an intrinsic human right to marry the one you love. The institution of marriage is not exclusively non-secular. People who are against gays due to their guidance of the bible, are purely mis-interpretating it.

Answer 10

Hey Bianca I'm A Catholic and I support it 100%, and if my God can't celebrate more love in the world then it would make me very sad especially in these times of escalated violence. Anyone who wants to put more love in the world is fine by me

Lilo I'm a 'breeder' as you so delicately put and I have no problem with gay people kissing in public please do be so generalized its your life get on with it I'm sure you wouldn't tell me who I can and can't be with and I sure as hell wouldn't tell you as long as you're happy who cares. My son is 7 and he knows that sometimes men and men women and women are together and he knows that when he grows up its his choice as long as he is happy thats all that matters to me.