Where do you draw the line on Marriage? If it is discriminating not to let gays marry?

Question

Then wouldn't it be discriminating not to let any kinda marrige people wanted?

Answer 1

I'd say if a government wanted to allow it....that is on the government; however, it would not be Holy Matrimony recognized by God.

God told us that homosexuality is an abomination. God also told us that He does not change in books such as Malachi. That being the case...it is STILL an abomination to Him.

Answer 2

I think it would be discriminatory to not allow gays the same rights within a "civil partnership" that married men and women do. However, marriage is defined as a union between a man and a woman. I suppose you could call a gay union a marriage, but then you are perfectly able to call a dog a potato--doesn't mean that it is. I don't think in order to be politically correct we need redefine words. I think civil union is fine if you are gay--and marriage is fine if you are not.

Answer 3

To have a "gay marriage" you must first change the definition of marriage. (a legal union between a man and woman.)

I oppose changing the meaning of words so a person can lie under oath (as was done with Bill Clinton and the word "sex.) or to further their political agenda.

While many states are willing to offer "gay unions" with the same benefits that is not what the gays want. They want the word "marriage" for the federal benefits that come with it. It is all about money, not about love.

Answer 4

Between consenting adults, yes pretty much anything should go.

Addendum: Not quite tylertxa... Calling a civil union a marriage would be like calling a dog a canine. They should be the same thing. Frankly, I cannot figure out the point of civil unions.

Answer 5

I just do not understand the rational behind forbidding homosexual marriage. It is not about family or else a q on the license should be "do you intend to have children, and if you cannot do you promise to do everything within your power to have children?" It is not about committed relationships or people who have been divorced 4 times wouldn't be able to remarry. What is the problem with unions between 2 people in love? Heck, plenty of "straight" people get married when they aren't in love because of "circumstances".

Answer 6

I think you draw the line at what a marriage is supposed to be. Marriage has always been between a man and a woman. Not only is it something that God ordained, but it has been that way throughout civilizations history. Only in these last few years has it been an issue, because our pathetic society is trying to make it normal for same-sex people to obtain marriage. It is not normal, and it is not marriage.

Answer 7

Two consenting adults should be able to enter a marriage...plain and simple.

Heck, I don't care if you call it marriage...or what you call it...I just need the rights and priviledges that married folk have.

Consider:

I have been in a 17 year gay relationship.

If my partner were in intensive care, I could not visit, for I am not immediate family.

If he should be incapable of making decisions for himself, I would not be allowed to make the decision to pull the plug, or anything else

Should he need long term care, I would not have the legal right to take him from the hospital and provide that care.

Should he pass, I would not automatically inherit his property, and that property which we both own, could be forced to sell, and divide assets with his "family"

Even if we go to the expense to hire attorneys and write living wills, etc.... 80% of the time when these wills are contested in court, the courts will decide with the "blood relative" over "domestic friend".

Why does it threaten the straight individual to allow me the right to visit my partner in the hospital? Why is this a threat to the institution of marriage?

Answer 8

Marriage is meant for a man & a woman to marry, Not 2 men or 2 woman, But One man & One woman just as Adam & Eve.

Answer 9

Very true. Technically just like gay marriages there is no real reason not to allow other "non-traditional" marriages. By "non-traditional" read not traditional in the US, as marriage has many different traditions in different cultures.

Answer 10

Marriage is for a man and a woman. not two men not two woman, not a man and a child not a woman and a child not people and animals. hope this helps.
Two People can love each other ,that is not a sin, but perverted sex is.