Gay marriage: For or against?

Im for it, i must admit im a little freaked out when theres 2 guys being 'close' in public, but as long as it aint over the top or for the sake of being different then everyone has the right to whatever allows them to live life happily.

The main problem I see is in the terminology.  MARRIAGE is between a man and a woman.  All gays want is to have a legally bound relationship with the person they love.  Why can't 2 men have the same rights and privileges as a married couple?  I say keep MARRIAGE between a man and a woman, but give gays CIVIL UNIONS or whatever, as long as they have the same right as everyone else.

I'm against it, pretty much for the same reason Obama is against it.

"I'm against it, pretty much for the same reason Obama is against it."

For. Definitely.

-- God Bless.

The USA's constitution guarantees equal rights under the law.   (Bill of rights)  therefore gays being blocked from getting married is not only illegal, it's anti american and quite possibly treason.

There is no debate, it doesn't matter how you "feel" about it, the entire basis of our country is equal rights for all under the law.  If you object to equal rights, you object to the entire basis of this country and you should seek citizenship elsewhere

I think we need a whole new system. One type of marriage for people in a religious congregation and another type of secular union for everyone else that doesn't give a crap about religion. The rights for both would be the same, but there would be tighter regulations on the first, like you'd have to get approved by a legit religious leader first. Religious people would still get to keep the "sanctity" of their marriage and everyone else could get "married" as they please.

For because there's no real reason to be against.

Hey, if they want to, why not?

Awwww man, here we go again.

Considering my circumstances, or lifestyle as a religious-wrong would call it, I am for it.

I'm for American values, the constitution, and all the principle for which it stands. So yeah, give them the same rights I have.

For, marriage is not sacred; straight people have bastardized it already with something called the drive through wedding in Las Vegas, shot guns weddings, etc. The only difference between a marriage and a civil union IMO is the church's involvement.

That to me is what this issue is all about, getting the church to recognize gay people as people that has all the same rights as straight people and not second class citizens.

"The main problem I see is in the terminology.  MARRIAGE is between a man and a woman.  All gays want is to have a legally bound relationship with the person they love.  Why can't 2 men have the same rights and privileges as a married couple?  I say keep MARRIAGE between a man and a woman, but give gays CIVIL UNIONS or whatever, as long as they have the same right as everyone else.
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I'm for gay marriage, not because I have a stance on the issue, but just because it will make so many ignorant people angry.

I always chuckle at a good uproar.

"The main problem I see is in the terminology.  MARRIAGE is between a man and a woman.  All gays want is to have a legally bound relationship with the person they love.  Why can't 2 men have the same rights and privileges as a married couple?  I say keep MARRIAGE between a man and a woman, but give gays CIVIL UNIONS or whatever, as long as they have the same right as everyone else.
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I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no.

I'm against it, pretty much for the same reason Obama is against it.


Err, when the hell did Obama say he was against it??. He may be Christian but that doesn't mean he is against it.

"For. Definitely.

-- God Bless."

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

I don't dislike homosexuals, but I'm against gay marriage.  I expect nearly everyone here to disagree with me, but that's okay. Religious beliefs are religious beliefs. I won't water them down just to seem cool to a bunch of strangers on the Internet.

"I believe that I might have come up with a compromise to this whole problem that will make everyone happy! People in the gay community want the same rights as married couples, but dissenters don't want the word "marriage" corrupted. So how about we let gay people get married, but call it something else? You homosexuals will have all the exact same rights as married couples, but, instead of referring to you as "married", you can be... butt buddies. Instead of being "man and wife", you'll be... butt buddies. You won't be "betrothed", you'll be... ...butt buddies. Get it? Instead of a "bride and groom", you'd be... You *are* equal. It's just that, instead of getting engaged, you would be... butt buddies. And everyone is happy!"

It shouldn`t matter, I`m all for it.

> Religious beliefs are religious beliefs. I won't water them down just to seem cool to a bunch of strangers on the Internet.

Judges and ship captains can marry people. Some religions even allow it.

"I don't dislike homosexuals, but I'm against gay marriage.  I expect nearly everyone here to disagree with me, but that's okay. Religious beliefs are religious beliefs. I won't water them down just to seem cool to a bunch of strangers on the Internet."

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no.

I'm against it, pretty much for the same reason Obama is against it.


Err, when the hell did Obama say he was against it??. He may be Christian but that doesn't mean he is against it.

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I'm 100% for it.

oraknabo said:

"I think we need a whole new system. One type of marriage for people in a religious congregation and another type of secular union for everyone else that doesn't give a crap about religion. The rights for both would be the same, but there would be tighter regulations on the first, like you'd have to get approved by a legit religious leader first. Religious people would still get to keep the "sanctity" of their marriage and everyone else could get "married" as they please."

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay people can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

well, I don't mind.
 As long as they leave me be, I am good with it.
They should have the same rights as all of us.

"PercyChuggs said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay people can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

They can be whatever they want to be in this modern world, I just don't think they should be allowed to cause major turmoil for some churches due to their wishes when teachings are clear. Homosexuality goes against teachings and views expressed in the Bible to my knowledge,  I say no because of that. 

Those in charge of the Christian church are backward people, I cannot see them even attempting to force any degree of change anytime soon. Christianity is simply not ready for it, some say it never will be.


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"The USA's constitution guarantees equal rights under the law.   (Bill of rights)  therefore gays being blocked from getting married is not only illegal, it's anti american and quite possibly treason.

There is no debate, it doesn't matter how you "feel" about it, the entire basis of our country is equal rights for all under the law.  If you object to equal rights, you object to the entire basis of this country and you should seek citizenship elsewhere"

If it makes them happy, then why not? I see nothing wrong with it

This discussion again? Really?

At any rate, I'm all for it.

"Hexpane said:

"The USA's constitution guarantees equal rights under the law.   (Bill of rights)  therefore gays being blocked from getting married is not only illegal, it's anti american and quite possibly treason.

There is no debate, it doesn't matter how you "feel" about it, the entire basis of our country is equal rights for all under the law.  If you object to equal rights, you object to the entire basis of this country and you should seek citizenship elsewhere"

It's called getting married to your opposite gender.  That's equal rights...
Anyway, I think it should be legalized, called a different term, but I don't support gays.  They're just weird"

"Linkyshinks said:

"PercyChuggs said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay people can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

They can be whatever they want to be in this modern world, I just don't think they should be allowed to cause major turmoil for some churches due to their wishes when teachings are clear. Homosexuality goes against teachings and views expressed in the Bible to my knowledge,  I say no because of that. 

Those in charge of the Christian church are backward people, I cannot see them even attempting to force any degree of change anytime soon. Christianity is simply not ready for it, some say it never will be.


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Oh, I assume you don't eat seafood and also frown at the idea of anyone getting tattoos also.





Oh wait."

"I'm 100% for it.

oraknabo said:

"I think we need a whole new system. One type of marriage for people in a religious congregation and another type of secular union for everyone else that doesn't give a crap about religion. The rights for both would be the same, but there would be tighter regulations on the first, like you'd have to get approved by a legit religious leader first. Religious people would still get to keep the "sanctity" of their marriage and everyone else could get "married" as they please."

But isn't that the difference between a church marriage and a civil marriage? Though I don't agree with it, I can understand that church not wanting gay marriage since it goes against their belief. But ins't just the civil the gives you rights? I though the church one was merely symbolic for the religious people."

I don't mind having gay marriage, but I think it should be called something different.

I think it is morally and biologically wrong, because the whole point of marriage is to have children with the person you love, except two men or two women can't "Naturally" have children. So regardless of your religious beliefs it defies biology.

I hate to sound like John Kerry, but:
I'm not for it, but I'm not against it.

I don't think it should happen, but I don't mind people who are gay, because they can't help it, and everyone is guaranteed equal rights.

wow, I didn't know so many people here were gay.

"I eat seafood and have tattooAzteris said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"PercyChuggs said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay people can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

They can be whatever they want to be in this modern world, I just don't think they should be allowed to cause major turmoil for some churches due to their wishes when teachings are clear. Homosexuality goes against teachings and views expressed in the Bible to my knowledge,  I say no because of that. 

Those in charge of the Christian church are backward people, I cannot see them even attempting to force any degree of change anytime soon. Christianity is simply not ready for it, some say it never will be.


"

Oh, I assume you don't eat seafood and also frown at the idea of anyone getting tattoos also.





Oh wait."

I eat seafood and have tattoos : /

 
I am respectful of the teachings found in all religions, and the wishes of some to try to preserve those teachings regardless of changes.


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"I don't dislike homosexuals, but I'm against gay marriage.  I expect nearly everyone here to disagree with me, but that's okay. Religious beliefs are religious beliefs. I won't water them down just to seem cool to a bunch of strangers on the Internet."

"I'm 100% for it.

oraknabo said:

"I think we need a whole new system. One type of marriage for people in a religious congregation and another type of secular union for everyone else that doesn't give a crap about religion. The rights for both would be the same, but there would be tighter regulations on the first, like you'd have to get approved by a legit religious leader first. Religious people would still get to keep the "sanctity" of their marriage and everyone else could get "married" as they please."

But isn't that the difference between a church marriage and a civil marriage? Though I don't agree with it, I can understand that church not wanting gay marriage since it goes against their belief. But ins't just the civil the gives you rights? I though the church one was merely symbolic for the religious people."

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay people can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no.

I'm against it, pretty much for the same reason Obama is against it.


Err, when the hell did Obama say he was against it??. He may be Christian but that doesn't mean he is against it.

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He's against it, he wants civil unions that have equal benefits. Which is the classic "safe" route to take for politicians. I feel that is dumb and unnecessary, and goes against Brown v Board of Education."

I'm for it. There's a separation of church and state in the Constitution of the United States, so the law cannot prevent gays from getting married simply because a prominent religious group is against it.

The government shouldn't be legislating morality. The goal of the government is to protect its citizen and to provide justice for crimes against each other.

"PercyChuggs said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay people can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

Being gay goes against Christianity...
I don't know about Islam, or Judaism , but Sexual Immorality is considered being gay, and Christians don't approve of Sexual immorality. I think they should be allowed to be religious, but I don't think they should be "joined" in a house of worship , who's values go against the union."

"Linkyshinks said:

"I eat seafood and have tattooAzteris said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"PercyChuggs said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay people can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

They can be whatever they want to be in this modern world, I just don't think they should be allowed to cause major turmoil for some churches due to their wishes when teachings are clear. Homosexuality goes against teachings and views expressed in the Bible to my knowledge,  I say no because of that. 

Those in charge of the Christian church are backward people, I cannot see them even attempting to force any degree of change anytime soon. Christianity is simply not ready for it, some say it never will be.


"

Oh, I assume you don't eat seafood and also frown at the idea of anyone getting tattoos also.





Oh wait."

I eat seafood and have tattoos : /

 
I am respectful of the teachings found in all religions, and the wishes of some to try to preserve those teachings regardless of changes.


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All I'm saying is, when you pick and choose what your going to follow (out of the same book of the bible), you need to take personal responsibility for not wanting gay marriage, not blame religious beliefs.

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I dont think 2 guys should actually be officially "married" i think marriage is something between a man and a women, its been like that since the beginning of time and its worked out fine so far. If 2 guys want to get "married", they can; but i think they should be labeled as "life partners" and not a married couple.

"PercyChuggs said:

"Linkyshinks said:

"I am all for it, but as for conducting these marriage ceremonies in churches, no."

Gay peoGay marriage: For or against? - giantbomb.comple can't be religious?

How about "Neither"? I don't care what other people do with their own lives, who am I to say what someone should or shouldn't be allowed to do?"

Being gay goes against Christianity...
I don't know about Islam, or Judaism , but Sexual Immorality is considered being gay, and Christians don't approve of Sexual immorality. I think they should be allowed to be religious, but I don't think they should be "joined" in a house of worship , who's values go against the union."

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>So regardless of your religious beliefs it defies biology.

See the book:  Biological exuberance : animal homosexuality and natural diversity"