2007-11-06 05:56:04 · 50 answers · asked by speaker of truth 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Yes.
Such "marriages" are a vulgar and grotesque parody of the real thing, and make a complete mockery of a decent institution. Marriage should only ever be a union of one man with one woman.
However, homosexuals should have proper rights and recognition under common law and it's good to see this happening; there isn't a single good reason in the world why two people of the same sex in a committed relationship shouldn't enjoy the same rights and prerogatives as people of the opposite sex in a committed relationship.
2007-11-06 06:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Marriages? Since when have gay couples been allowed to marry?
Perhaps you're a little naive - no surprise - gay people are allowed to have civil partnerships.....just like heterosexuals...equal rights and all that......
......why would anyone want to ban something simply to bring about inequality and prejudices?
Unless you prefer to live in a world where prejudices and bigotry thrives?
2007-11-06 10:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Leu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't. The state functions as the recognizing force for religious marriages, as well as civil marriages. Given how many denominations (Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Wiccan, and various other including Unitarians, some Muslims, and so forth) support gay marriage, all recognized religions under the Constitution and Bill of Rights -- how dare the state involve itself in banning the ceremonies that those particular groups support -- in order to ESTABLISH the specific faith views of their opponent religions?
That type of behavior on the part of government is the EXACT reason that separation of Church and State was established in the Constitution. If we start passing laws banning what churches and other religious groups can do - or finding effective ways to eliminate the rights of clergy to perform their historically recognized function, what happens to religious freedom? Realistically it begins to decline and eventually will vanish.
This is a very clever play by people who oppose religious freedom, and quite likely oppose religion, to get one part of the religious community (the conservative part) to oppose their own long term best interests by breaching the wall that has always protected them in order to limit the rights of the other part of the religious community (the liberal part). Once the wall is breached, I predict that the very people who now support the idea of a ban on same sex marriages, will be the ones to suffer losses of status and power long term - and the erosion of their position in America.
It's really rather sad and shows the incredibly naivety that some religious people have.
Kind regards,
Reyn
believeinyou24@yahoo.com
2007-11-06 06:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Whats "in"natural Grashoper is your spelling.
Maybe we should ban you?
I am all in favour of gay marriage. Think of all the gay pressies you would get......
2007-11-06 22:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by cmcconnachie2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why should they? Everyone has the right to get married.
What will it be next - shall we ban fat people from mcdonnalds
shall we ban thin people from going to the gym
NO, because we should be allowed to do whatever we want.
2007-11-06 19:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by Clare 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. There is nothing wrong with a gay mariage. Some gay couples have lasted longer than some hetro couples.
2007-11-06 06:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. What about gay marriages hurt straight people? Personally I don't see myself getting married as a gay man, but would support and appreciate the option along with the legal benefits, protections and assistance this brings.
2007-11-06 05:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by Eric G 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
NO! You can't help who you love and it isn't right that you can't marry the same sex just because of that reason.
Being gay, I don't see as being a choice, but is the way you were born. Sure, I could CHOOSE to be "gay", and be in a relationship with another female, but even if I did that, I would still be straight, because I'm attracted to men.
I think there's a lot of people who don't condone gay rights because of religious reasons and because they believe that gays are given the "choice", which I believe to be untrue. It's just who they are.
(BTW I'm straight. But I'm tired of seeing my gay friends not being able to participate in the same rights as me.)
2007-11-06 06:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by emerald_wang85 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Only if the heterosexual majority is banned from getting a divorce!
2007-11-06 09:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by RAKSHAS 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, as they are an affront to God.
Marriage is a sacred Christian union, Christianity condemns same sex relationships, so 'gay marriage' is an oxymoron. It makes no sense to 'marry', which is the union between a man and a woman to create a family ie kids, if you are gay. Homosexual intercourse cannot create kids unless there is something I have missed?
If a gay couple 'wish' to be 'joined' in some way similar to marriage, I am all for that, however I would be highly offended as a Christian if their union was called a 'Marriage'. For one, who would be the husband and who the wife?
Shouldn't there be another word invented for a gay wedding, such as a 'fagrraige' or 'queerraige' ?
Rev RG Green
2007-11-06 06:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋