2007-11-02 06:23:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I felt like choking my old man yesterday, ZC. I swear, I can't blame ya :)
(((ZER0 C00L)))
2007-11-02 06:30:07 · update #1
Thank you, Print Ninja - I consider that to be quite a compliment, coming from you :)
2007-11-02 06:31:22 · update #2
Hope: I very rarely bother with the damned thumbs. Why would you assume that I did it?
2007-11-02 10:44:00 · update #3
No way at all...
I am all for legalizing homosexual marriage..
I will one day sit proud and probably tearfully (I am a sap) at the wedding of my son to the man of his dreams...
2007-11-02 06:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
This whole thing comes down to a question of what marriage is to people.
If it is a religious institution then Congress can not make laws restricting it if it's secular they can. So which is it for everyone? In the end no matter which you decide the only end result can be gay marriage will happen.
It's 100% fine if you don't agree with it. There are a lot of legal things I don't agree with. But it's the price we pay for living in a country of laws. But like any number of ways people's basic rights have been restricted this too will simply look foolish to people years from now.
Our grandkids will likely look back and ask "Did people really not let other people marry each other?"
2007-11-02 13:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by Demetri w 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
To me it would be making a mockery of Marriage. I believe that marriage is supposed to be between a man and a woman only.
Yes I am married. To a wonderful man (75% of the time).
I do think some type of commitment ("betrothal") ceremony is OK. But not a marriage.
Like some other's have posted some companies that offer benefits to married couples will stop offering those benefits so that same sex couples won't benefit.
2007-11-02 15:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by Heather R 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is not a single way in which 2 people declaring their love, commitment, and devotion to each other could effect my marriage or anything else in my life in a negative way.
But I'm also married to an athiest and many Christians feel that this has caused me to lose my salvation. I say...whoever has led a sinless life, throw the first stone...otherwise, keep you mouth shut and let everyone live according to the moral code that is right for them.
2007-11-02 13:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl S 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Awesome question.
For that matter, in what ways would anyone be hurt PERIOD by legalizing gay marriage? Are they afraid the "gayness" will spread?
(ZER0!!! Stop making have nasty thoughts about you!)
2007-11-02 13:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
it wouldn't....but that doesn't mean i have to agree by default
sorry for the rudeness but i know where you're going with this and some of us have differing opinions on what a marriage is....and we're not all bigots *gasp*
Definition of bigot:
"One who regards or treats the members of a group with hatred and intolerance"
The people I know who don't agree with gay marriage are all for civil unions by the state with the same rights and would never spew hatred or intolerance to any other human being. but you don't want to believe that so go ahead and thumbs down your intolerance for people with different beliefs.......ah irony.... *chuckles*
2007-11-02 13:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Hope 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well since you asked....I can think of at least one way.
If I worked for a small company they may not be able to afford family health insurance for their employees anymore due to the added expense. The owner my also cancel it because he has a moral problem with paying for a gay couple.
2007-11-02 13:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Think of it this way, Penguin. Marriages are a commodity, like soybeans, corn, or oil. If gays are afforded the ability to marry, they may "use up" all the marriages before I can get to my 4th divorce. As such, it serves all of us well to maximize the sanctity of marriage by minimizing its availability to minorities.
2007-11-02 13:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Not in the least. I haven't heard of any in Massachusetts that have been hurt since they legalized gay marriage.
2007-11-02 13:30:47 · answer #9 · answered by genaddt 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It wouldn't threaten my idea of marriage at all. Honestly, I think it's a good idea.
2007-11-02 14:06:56 · answer #10 · answered by smt 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋