2007-10-19 14:55:23 · 58 answers · asked by Deirdre O 7 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
IF you can tell me why 2 consenting, intelligent, loving, caring adults can't be legally joined legally if they happen to be of the same gender; where 2 people who are mean, ill-willed, racist, and otherwise not good individuals who are of different genders can be; then you're smarter than the State Legislatures of most states.
And I am married, to a woman (and I am a guy).
2007-10-19 15:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by jared_e42 5 · 22⤊ 6⤋
Yes. Families and important and so are committed relationships. If we are going to support families, then we need to stop caring what those families look like.
The Sanctity of Marriage isn't harmed by not all marriages being between one man and one woman. A real concern for the Sanctity of Marriage would put more effort into cutting the divorce rate. But that means addressing economic issues, because money issues lead to more divorces than all other causes combined.
The fuss over Gay Marriage is just another case of the Religious Right being the stalking horse for the Business Right. It's really about denying people the job benefits that are offered to married couples.
2007-10-20 05:14:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Do you help legalizing gay marriage? definite What approximately legalizing marriage between first cousins? that's already legal in maximum U.S. states. there's no federal regulation banning it. What approximately legalizing polygamy? i might evaluate it. basically FYI, there are states that have rules on the e book that say they do no longer know cousin marriages, yet those rules have all been chanced directly to violate the 14th modification and are unconstitutional. There has never been a case the place a legally married cousin couples have been arrested or had their marriage dissolved if it surpassed off in state the place it became legal through fact the 1950's.
2016-10-13 06:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I most certainly do.
Firstly, I don't believe that any laws should be religion based, or the basis for them found in any religious writings (the bible). I believe in a complete separation of church and state. As it stands, we seem to cherry pick the bible's teachings for our own benefit...this should not be permitted in the formulation of laws or the running of our country.
Secondly, I recognize all people as having the right to love whomever they choose...providing it does not hurt anyone else. And while many may see it as sick, perverted, unatural and disgusting - the truth is, gay love doesn't hurt anyone.
Third, the rights allowed by marriage should be made available to two consenting adults who choose to make a life together - whether they be homosexual or heterosexual.
Finally - I don't believe homosexuality to be a choice - I believe it to be the way a person is born. That being said, if people discriminate against others for the way they were born, why do we not refuse marriage for those born with genetic defects, like port wine stains or physical deformities?
2007-10-20 02:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The whole thing is really none of my business, as it's a decision between two people that are not myself...but if they need additional support in a vote or whatever else to get their rights to marriage passed - I'll back them.
To console the religious - you have the FREEDOM in this country to practice your religion. Go ahead, practice away. Worship, believe as you will, love and marry whom you will, and be happy. You have that right, and I support you as well. Love your relationship with your God, and maintain that relationship as you see fit. However, it is NOT your place to determine the decency of someone else's love life, or to assume a homosexual to have any less of a relationship with their God than you do. Interpretation is everything, and while you are free to say how the Bible makes sense to you, you are NO free to stop someone else from making their own sense of it. There is no RIGHT or WRONG when it comes to loving your God - there are just many different paths. Live your life fully and happily as you walk down yours...let others live happily and fully as they walk theirs.
Traditionally - An intelligent lady on the first page mentioned that slavery was a tradition, too. So was the scarlet letter A for those who comitted adultry - let's do that again! It has also been tradition to require dowries in weddings - so ladies, if your husband hasn't paid for you in cows/horses/whatever, your marriage is now VOID. You have no legal ties...what now? You'd feel like a lot of gay couples do, having to jump through ridiculous hoops in order to be legally bound to the one they love.
Financial drain - ....? What? People have said that it will put a strain on "the system" to allow gay couples the tax differences and whatnot of married heteros. So...if all of the homosexual people go out and marry people of the opposite gender...wouldn't that do the same thing? The idea of the financial strain loosely translates to "Either be in a heterosexual marriage, live in sin with your partner and have no rights if something happens, or be lonely and miserable."
The public needs to wake up and realize that freedom in this country is based on CHOICE. If you're not a homosexual, DON'T CHOOSE TO MARRY SOMEONE OF THE SAME GENDER. It's simple.
Just don't be so arrogant as to say that you have the right to make that decision for everyone else.
2007-10-19 20:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by unithoRn 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Legalize them. I believe in creating as much freedom as possible, for as many people as possible. The only requirement is that they be willing to try to live peacefully with people who believe differently than they do. If they are intolerant and doing violence against others on account of it, they are my enemies, regardless of straight or gay, Islamic, Hindi, Fascist, Communist, Conservative, Liberal or CHRISTIAN. If they won't keep'm holstered then they are my enemy. The key word is tolerance. Once they open the door to repression and violence, they have NO ***** how far I chose to go through it. I am civilized by choice and am NOT a peacenik.
2007-10-20 05:42:02 · answer #6 · answered by balloon buster 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
100,000,000,000 % YES!
1. It's a civil right being denied based on discrimination
2. The most often cited political reason for denying the right to marriage is "God says it's an abomination" (I could go on this for hours but I'll make it short and sweet) SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
3. While private sector health insurance corporations are willing to give spousal rights to homosexual life partners, hospitals will not recognize the 'spouse' as an emergency member and will instead infer to a 'family member'
4. Legalized marriage would make it easier for gay couples to adopt within the US instead of having to resort to foreign adoption (not saying foreign adoption is bad, but the oppurtunity to do so within the US should be provided)
5. Foeigners are not recognized as the spouses of their american partners, therefore the foreign partner living with their american 'spouse' in the US is considered an illegal alien and risks deportation.
6. A Widowed partner holds no claim to their partners social security and wills may be disputed by a disapproving family member
7. Civil unions vs. marriages are an attempt at segregation, in that many federal laws reference the word "marriage" NOT "civil union"
8. Laws are in place to protect PEOPLE not 'concepts' To deny this right is not to protect anyone, it is quote "to protect the sanctity of marriage". By passing this law, people are HARMED not protected!
Support gay marriage it is a civil right!
(If you have homosexual friends or family members, check out these websites and lend your support)
http://www.pflag.org
http://www.glaad.org
(Here's another about point 1...)
http://godhatesshrimp.com
2007-10-19 20:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Devil's Advocette 5 · 7⤊ 3⤋
As far as I'm concerned, marriage wasn't "designed" for a man and a woman, it was designed for two lovers. If we stayed traditional in all things black people and women would still be lower class.
2007-10-20 03:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
why does me marrying my partner affect a hetero couple at all?? Marriage is about loving someone and wanting to spend your life with them.... gay or straight... who cares. What I do in my house doesn't affect anyone else and why shouldn't my gf and I have the same rights as hetero people. It's not really fair... and I personally can't wait for society as a whole to see it that way. I would like to be able to celebrate my love for my gf by being her wife legally.
2007-10-19 19:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by Me!! 3 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Im not sure about Straight marriages! lol!
A spouse is supposed to be your best friend and lover and a relative that you choose and someone you want to share a life with. If you have that with someone than you are very lucky.
I don't care if gay people want to get married legally because it's Their business not mine or anyone else.
If some religions don't like it than they don't have to marry gay people. That's all they have the right to do.
Edit Leigh Ann I don't understand..do you want to marry 2 men or 2 women?
Edit2 I don't like to share .. ;)
2007-10-19 17:27:27 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Yes. Everyone has a right to be happy. I would not let anyone else dictate how I should live my life. So, what kind of a right I ( or my government ) have to interfere into other people's personal business?.. Last time I've checked we are not ruled by church in USA. So, do keep your hurt sensibilities to your Bible reciting selves, dear Christians. Law should serve everyone without discrimination.
2007-10-19 18:25:05 · answer #11 · answered by ms.sophisticate 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋