Do you think society is rapidly - or only gradually - realizing just how HARMLESS same-sex marriage really is?

Question

I have reasons for thinking why that realization either is growing at a slow pace, or is doing so explosively. But I won't give them now, because I'm interested in seeing how **you** are perceiving the **rate** of our progress away from bigotry. And **why** you perceive that rate as you do.

To "players2069" -- I'm the LAST person that you'll ever find "pushing morality" on anyone. I am a staunchly-egalitarian DEFENDER and advocate of ALL human rights and personal liberties.

To "JayDee" -- So you think that society is **rapidly** going down the tubes? Then I guess that means you think that hateful **bigotry** is winning the day, and that progress toward same-sex marriage legalization is stalled, huh? (I'm glad you're wrong. Nationwide legalized same-sex marriage IS on its way here. Inexorably. Society **always** outgrows mindless bigotries. My question only has to do with **how soon**.)

To "Kjelstad" -- What do you do... read someone's question, and then put your answer to it in someone ELSE'S completely different question? Because that's how senseless your response to this one was.

To "elaine30705 " -- You really need to learn how to spell the acronym, "AIDS." And then you need to realize that since being married encourages monogamy, some gays who marry their same-sex partners will BE monogamous, and thus will never contract AIDS. If only just ONE life would be saved by that, it would be worth legalizing it! (But of course, there'll always be some hypocritical fundies out there who don't REALLY value human life, so will keep on opposing it.)

To "lovinghelpertojoe" -- You might want to consider dropping "loving" and "helper" from your nick, to be more consistent with your opinion. Because your not showing any love or help to the hundreds of thousands of gays to whom you would so pointlessly deny harmless same-sex marriage.

Answer 1

I think society in general is rapidly becoming comfortable with the concept. A mere 40 years ago, homosexuality in general was a completely taboo subject. Now we have TV shows and mainstream movies about gay characters, we have openly gay elected officials and clergy and we're having an open public dialogue about gay marriage. Seems to me that's a lot of progress in one generation.

Answer 2

In my life I have done a little study on marriage, going back several thousand years, compared to today’s standards. Not a lot of differences there in many ways. People are people.

Facts show that for mental and physical health, a faithful monogamous marriage to one person for life is the best of all worlds. They should be your best friend, spouse, playmate, only sexual partner, co-parent, and not codependent. Anyone wishing to spend time in study will see this as truth. (But be sure that your fact and stats are correct.)

Start out life with one partner and stay with them for life and you will live a longer, healthier and happier existence period. Problem is today this means WORK and most people are to lazy and self centered to do that today. To busy to work on a relationship.
Be glad you didn’t live in biblical times when some people lived hundreds of years married to the same woman, or in some cultures myulitple wives. (think 25 sets of in-laws…ouch!)

I personally don’t think that over all, on this planet there is a big shift from how things were a thousand years ago or more. There is nothing new under the sun, just more open about things and some trying to push their point of view on others. Facts beat conversation every time.

My own opinion is this sex outside of a permanent relationship is ultimately harmful to all future relationships. You can do your own research on that. Just my opinion is all.

Answer 3

Hmmm...how i perceive the rate of progress away from bigotry....
are we there yet?
are we there yet?
are we there yet?
No...we are not there yet...
I live in Kansas, last year I volunteered to help a call-group
call specifically Democratic women for support on a Same Sex Marraige bill. I would say that 3/4 of the calls ended with either an abrupt hang-up on the receiving end...or just blatent rudeness or a bible quote...So I think this country still has a lot of *growing* to do.
By the way, why use HARMLESS as a descriptor for same-sex marriage? I don't know how harmless marriage is...same-sex or otherwise. But in any case it should NOT be denied in this land of free.

Answer 4

It took people a long time to accept couples living together. Now, even the religious are becoming more and more accepting of it. Marriage used to be considered sacred. Something that was entered into for life. People don't view it that way anymore. Divorce is a part of marriage these days. I also think people are a lot more tolerant and accepting than our government. That is why it is important to have separation from church and state. I think we will soon see same sex marriages because it will be what the people want. People have money and money talks and it will soon be election year.

Answer 5

As a Christian I don't think same sex marriages is Harmless, The Holy Bible teaches that they are wrong. You cannot get to Heaven that way. I would think that most people would want to go to Heaven but somehow the old devil has tricked you into believing it is okay just like Adam and Eve in the garden was tricked into eating of the forbidden fruit even though they knew it was wrong. People who are practicing homosexuality need to put their trust in Jesus Christ and be saved and born Again. When they do this the Holy Spirit will come and help them over come this. When we get saved the Holy Spirit lives in our heart and guides us and protects us. It keeps us from willingly sinning by giving us a way out of our temptations. All you have to do to be saved is be willing to admit that you are a sinner, that you need Jesus to be your Saviour. If you will Prayer this sinners prayer with a believing heart you will get a new and fresh start, just say Dear Jesus, I know and confess that I am sinner in need of salvation. I believe you died on a cross at calvery and arose from the grave to wash away my sins, I ask you right now to come into my heart and save me, I pray this Prayer believing in the name of Jesus Amen. If you prayed this prayer with a sincere heart you are now a child of God, rejoice that your name is written in the Lambs book of Life. If you have any questions just send me an email, God Bless YOU!!

Answer 6

GRADUALLY and it should be gradual. Bigotry is not a christian way of behaving but we all are taught in the bible that we are to call a sin a sin and God says that two men together is a SIN, to those of us that believe. I do not however think that we as Christians should have the right to JUDGE others by our standards and vice versa. SO I feel that to honor our consititution of the seperation of church and state is to permit anyone to marry for whatever reason, and I also feel that those who choose gay marriage do so by their own will and will eventually have to answer for that in heaven by GOD. So good luck...

Answer 7

I think its growing explosively...hence all the publicity in the last few years.
My theory is that all the old-fart fundies are dying off and younger, more open liberal minded people are moving up in the world.
You have to remember that just 40 years ago, they could arrest you for being gay. And look where we are today. Its wonderful and remarkable.

Answer 8

I think there are certain "religious" groups who will never get tired of gay marriage as an "issue" that they want politicians to address. But I also think that more and more people in this country are waking up to the fact that religious extremism of any variety is not a good thing. And everybody knows that the only argument against gay marriage is the hamfisted, hackneyed, cherry-picked "religious" argument - "family values" is just a euphemism for "God hates fags."

Of course, I know that my argument pales in comparison to this: "it cause,s aid,s that kill people,and God is so against that ,that I pray it never is legal." Yeah, you sank my Battleship.

Answer 9

Just let some more of those "Moral Majority" Politicians get caught being hypocrites, texting young men and tapping toes in the Men's bathroom, and things will happen for gay rights real fast!

Answer 10

I think it's becoming more acceptable because if you think about the numbers, I doubt there is a family in this world that doesn't have at least one member who is gay. If those persons love their family at all, they will learn through time to accept those people who are most close to them. When they see, through the family member that there really isn't much to fear, then they will learn to accept others outside their own family as well.