Gay marriage for example, how does it effect your lives in any way if they got married? I mean it doesnt have to be done in a church or even sactioned by one to make it official...
Another example, how would a teacher in a school forcing kids you dont even know to pray to your god in any way make your life better?
Is it merely knowing that everone is being forced to be as you?
I dont get it....
2007-12-13 19:53:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm religious, and it doesn't affect my life at all if someone chooses to marry a person of the same gender. It's none of my business. I'm a strong believer in the separation of church and state, so I'm not an advocate of trying to get my religious beliefs passed into law. I'm not interested in living in a theocracy. I also don't vote according to my religion, but rather, according to the competency of the candidate at hand.
2007-12-13 20:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont see a whole lot of legislating beliefs; at least in my state. We are pretty liberal (Wa St) However, to answer the gay marriage thing; I dont think marriage should be done by the state anyhow. Marriage is a religious term, not a secular one. Everyone should have civil unions and if a couple wishes to get married under God then they would have that option at their church or by a pastor. That way the sanctity of marriage is not "ruined" for Christians, the state can garner more revenue for having more unions and we keep our coveted seperation of church and state.
2007-12-13 20:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Loosid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a free country. We're allowed to stand up for what we believe in. I could ask, "What do homosexuals get out of personally legislating their beliefs?" It's their right to stand up for what they believe in too. And since when do teachers force kids to pray in school? Maybe in a private school but a private school can make it a requirement that all kids wear cheeseheads all day if they want to. They're not under government regulations, hence they're "private".
Personally, gay marriages worry me because they've never happened before in history. Gay relationships may have been allowed in the past but not marriages. And since gay marriage is one of the events that is supposed to be going on during the final days of Satan's rule, it kind of worries me. I feel the same way about how our world is falling apart environmentally and politically.
I don't hate gays and I understand why they want to be married, but something just seems wrong about the whole issue. I don't want to "force" anyone to be as me. I'm not worthy to cast the first stone.
2007-12-13 20:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by Buddy_Lee_Hombre_de_accion 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am Religious as well as being for Separation of Church and State. I do not have a problem with Civil Unions for Gay Couples. I believe that they should enjoy the same privileges that married couples enjoy. I do not believe in forcing my beliefs on other people since I believe that the affairs of religion should be of a private matter.
Other people who do not share my same values, I find, are very insecure people that can not handle living in a pluralistic society. A pluralistic society entails that people are not always going to agree with you. So, an insecure person forces everyone to be just like them.
2007-12-13 20:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by Indy Indy Indy!!!! 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't really get the whole argument to begin with... We have to live by the law of the land... Many disagree with abortion on religious grounds but it is legal in the US and they have to live with it..So even if you are opposed to homesexuality, does it matter if they are afforded the same rights and priviledges as hetero couples through marriage? It's not like The state is forcing churches to marry them...
I think anyone who forms a partnership, from corporations to roommates to couples of any kind, should have the right to protection under the law...
It has nothing to do with morality or religion
2007-12-13 20:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by :) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the United States Government dictates the laws on gay marriage, so write your congressman/woman over that one.
The other, I didn't know prayer was allowed in public school anymore, especially a teacher "forcing" them to pray, when they can't even "spank" them.
"religious folk", can't MAKE people do ANYTHING. (they can bug them a great deal, granted)
to legislate your beliefs, well hate to tell you, but your doing it.
If the majority were godless, those of god would feel the same way you do.
I do agree though, that government and the public school system need to be neutral, but who defines "neutrality"
2007-12-13 20:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you are asking the wrong place. Most of your answers will be, "i'm religious and i dont think there is anything wrong with gays".
this is because the people who think like this are unlikely to go on a forum were they will get told their beliefs or the way they express them are wrong.
They are quite happy in their optimistic and overall naive bubble and are not willing to take anyone elses thoughts into account.
2007-12-13 20:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by Stinky Chops 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians and other religious people are not the ones trying to legislate, or sue in the courts to force their beliefs on others.
Thus I will ask you to answer your own question. I really would love to know.
Thank You
2007-12-13 20:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by terry b 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont believe in forcing my beliefs on others. I think its disrespectful. If i'm asked something (my opinion) then i'll answer... but the truth is we just don't understand most things until we have walked a day in that person's shoes....
2007-12-13 19:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by Christa 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The day you figure out how to create people from nothing at all ... and to sustain them ... is the day you can begin to make your own rules.
Until then, God rules ... and his preferences have been known for a long, long time.
You're right about one thing though ... you DON'T get it.
2007-12-13 22:08:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋