Should people of the same sex be allowed to get married? If they get married should they be allowed to adopt children? What are your views about same-sex rights? Do you think same-sex relationships are okay? Why or why not?
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Kristine D'Urso (12:00)
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I believe that people of the same sex should be allowed to get married. Love is love, whether it is between a man and a woman or two men, its the same thing. Love is just as strong if not stronger in a gay relationship than a straight one. In my opinion, I think they should be allowed to get married, but not allowed children. This would complicate things in the household (Who is called mom, dad, etc) and could be bullied about it at school. I believe that those involved in a same sex marriage should receive the same benefits as those who are married. They work hard, and deserve the breaks just like any other American. I believe that just as there are crimes who punish those doing racist acts, there should be punishments for those who defy gay people.
--Travis Bedwell
i think that gay marriages are okay, if someone feels strongly and wants to be with them they should be able to make that decision themselves even if they are of the same sex. i personally know gay people and they are just the same as everyone else so they shouldn't be treated any differently just because they like someone of the same sex. as for being able to have children i think that is up to the couple. there are some couples that just don't want kids that that is fine but if they do then they should have that right to. there is a girl in my highschool that has 2 mothers and i know that she never had a hard time in school with kids teasing her. if people love eachother and want to have children no matter if the couple is gay or not, they should be able to not only have kids but to get married also.
kaleen
I am typically a strong conservative, but I have a rather liberal view on gay marriages. I think religion is playing too strong a role in the minds of those who do not agree with same-sex marriages. Gay couples should be allowed to be married, children is a different issue. I think Travis Bedwell touched on it when he said "This would complicate things in the household (Who is called mom, dad, etc) and could be bullied about it at school." Until our society starts to more openly grasp the idea of same-sex marriages I would highly discourage adoption by gay couples.
Michael Endris--9am
I think people of the same sex should be allowed to get married. I don't think it is right for our government to decide that if your gay you can't get married. Love doesn't know if you are gay or straight. I think that that if they are married and want children it shouldn't matter if they are gay or not. There are so many children out there that need adopted, and if a gay family wants to adopt them then I think it should be allowed. If they are willing to go through the same process that straight parents have to go through why not allow them to adopt. I think that would be better than having children in the foster system for years.
I personally do not have a problem with gay marriages. I think that if two people genuinely love each other and want to get married I think they should be allowed to. If they want to adopt children I think they should be treated as a normal couple, go through the interview process and be accessed as a normal married couple would, and if they meet the requirements I think they should be allowed to adopt. I believe God calls us to love everyone and to treat everyone as we would want to be treated, despite their sexual orientation.
Abby Pennington (12:00)
Gay marriage is not only non christian like, but non religion like. If you have any religious preferences then you just shouldnt become gay. A gay marriage would probably break up the family, only between the young and old memebers mostly likey tho. Society obviously doesnt accept it since its against the law and it shouldnt be accepted. A gay couple should not be able to adopt kids, it will destroy the childs school experience and most likely will make them gay eventually. It is very hard already for many adopted kids to go to a normal family and have a good life, why ruin it and make it worse by sending them to a homosexual household. Growing up in a gay household would destory a childs social life, and mental life, until the child was the age to find out it is wrong. Maybe by then it might be to late to fix the childs mental understand of a 'family'. Gay marriage should never be legalized in the United States!
To me personally, I really don't care for it, but if you love the person very well. I was always taught that it was wrong and God didn't want me to. I grew up in a Christian home, so to my family it is wrong. It so happens that one of my cousins is lesbian. My family is still trying to get used to it. Her significant other has a six year old son. He eventually got taken away from her. I think it would complicate things, as some others have said. Like who do you call mom or dad? I think the children would get mixed feelings about loving. I don't know what the percentage of children (who are from gay parents) turn out to be gay themselves.
As I said, I really don't care for it. I think it is wrong. That is just my opinion.
Katelyn Watterson 9:00
Same sex marriages doesn't bother me at all. I think it should be allowed. I mean growing up at home and in the chruch, I was always taught that it was very sinful if anyone was to do that. But then I was also told and taught that God will love you no matter what and He will take you as you are. I also think the couple should have the rights to adpot children, but at the same time they need to think about the type of things the parents will be displaying to the child(ren). I think that couple will need to understand that once the child(ren) gets older, then he or she will learn and hear a lot of things and maybe judged because of their parents. I think same sex relationships are okay, I have a few friends that are in same sex relationships. Everything is still the same as far as friend wise nothing has changed at all.
I do not believe that same sex marriges should be allowed. If they love each other then that should be enough, I dont see the need for them to break a long lasting tradition for a MAN and a WOMAN to get married. Our religion and county have been based on those principles for many years, and I believe it should stay that way. Also I do not believe that they should be able to adopt. If the want a child that bad, then they need to not be a relationship where it is impossible. GOD made adam and eve not adam and adam and eve and eve. I have nothing against gay's, actually my best friend is gay, but i do not believe that they should be able to get married or adopt. CHildren are cruel these days, imagine what that child will go through when they go to school and get tortured because they have two dads, or two moms. Is it really fare to put them through that?
-Emily Stege_
I think if people of the same want to get married it should be up to them. I have mixed feelings about them adopting. Children have a hard enough time growing up without having to worry that their family is different because there is two parents of the same sex. But there is so many children in this world who need a good home to grow up in and a same sex couple may be able to offer them that. May companies are offering same sex couples health benefits together and I think that is good. If they are maintaining a home like a man and woman why should they not get the same benefits as a married couple.
I think that same sex marriages should be allowed, and eventually will be. This issue is religion based, which should not play a role in government actions as there are thousands of different religions and it is unfair to cater to just a few that believe same sex marriages are wrong. I think that a same sex married couple should receive the same benefits as any other married couple. I do not think that they should necessary be denied the right to adopt, but I do think it should be more difficult and looked into more by adoption agencies if a gay couple were looking to adopt. It would raise difficulties out of the childs hands when it began to grow up, which is why i think more precaution has to be taken.
Jason Brown
I do not think gay people should be able to get married. It is fine what you want to do with your life, but marrige is defined as a union of a man and a woman. I have nothing against gay people, but i just don't think the rights and privileges of marrage should be extended to them.
I am against same sex marriages, If you believe in God and the teachings of the bible there can be no argument for it. If you look at society, many people don't like the thought of gay people either in their own families or as friends. I think people that are gay are looked down on and often the butt of many jokes. I also think they should never be allowed to adopt children, most people that have children wouldn't let their children play with a gay couples children, especially at the gay couples house. Same-sex relationships are usually not out in the open, because people don't think it's right to have relationships that are of the same sex. Most older people are really against same-sex relationships because of the religiuos aspect of it.
Yes, I think if two people love each other and are committed to each other, they should be allowed to get married whether they are of the same sex or not. I don't really think it's a big deal. I also think they should be allowed to adopt children because many of them would probably make good parents, there are more kids up for adoption than parents willing to adopt, and they have no way of having their own kids, so they really will love their adopted kids as their own. I think that same-sex couples should have the same rights as heterosexual ones because we're in the 21st century. We shouldn't judge people based on sexual orientation, race, religion, etc. I think that same-sex relationships are fine and it's a person's right to go out with whoever they want. It's not my business to judge someone else's relationship decisions.
I think that gay couples should be allowed to marry. I do not think that they would get married just to get benefits, and many people who aren't religious get married so it shouldn't be against the law because of religious reasons. I don't care if two gay people get married as long as they're not trying to marry me. I think that anyone who thinks that it is not ok is a very close minded individual. They should also be able to adopt children. There are many children that need homes and grow up in orphanages. The kids might get made fun of but kids always get made fun of for something, and if it was legal it wouldn't be that uncommon. Children grow up very quickly nowadays and by the time they are old enough to understand it they already know about it anyways. Gay people are no different than straight people except for their sexual orientation and wouldn't be any less qualified to be parents than straight people.
I really do not have a huge problem with gay marriage. I think that if a coulpe of the same sex wants to get married then that is their decision and if they love each other why should it matter if they are from the same sex. Just because they get married does not mean that their parenting skills will be any different from those that are married to the opposite sex. Personally same sex relationships really do not bother me. I prefer that the realationship be between a man and a woman because it was intended to be that way...but who am I to judge.
Rachel Rudder
I don't see any reason why same-sex couple shouldn't be allowed to get married if they so choose. The only strong reason I can think of as to not allowing the practice is that of religions in which homosexuality is defined as 'wrong', and those shouldn't hold any strong presence in the creation and enforcement of laws. There also doesn't appear to be any strong reason to disallow same-sex couples from adopting children, again, it is their right to do so if they so wish.
Homosexuals in general probably catch more flak than any other group of people today, mostly due to their way of life being defined as sinful and wrong by a number of mainstream religions. They should receive equal treatment, just like everyone else on this planet. I have no problem with same-sex couples, it's not as if they're butchering my happiness by being happy together.
I am not in favor or not in favor of same sex marriages. I do not mind same sex relationships but im not so sure it should be allowed because a marriage is supposed to be between a man and a women. Living in the year 2008 i guess it could be okay to allow them to marry but i really don't have an opinion on it because it does not really bother me.
I think all children deserve a loving home especially if one is not provided for them. children need a place to grow, to be loved, and to be cared for. so if a same sex home provides sufficient enough care then i don't see a problem with it.
I think all people deserve the same amount of rights because we all are equal.
Michelle Carr
12:00
I believe people of the same sex should be able to get married. I do not think it is any body elses business if the same sex wants to get married. If that is who they want to spend the rest of there life with and be happy with they should go for it. I just think people should leave others alone about it and move on with there lives. They should be able to adopt children, just because they are married to the same sex doesn't mean they will influence there children to be the same way. They should have the same rights like everyone else. I see people of the same sex and think that it is a little weird just because that is not for me, but doesn't mean I need to make fun of them.
Jennifer Woodward (12:00)
well... I don't think gay relationships are right, but we do live in a land where each individual has a choice that they can make freely. As with adoption, i'm kind of on the fence with this one. Since I personly don't like the gay lifestyle I feel it is wrong. At the same time if a couple, gay or strait, wants to take in a child and are qualified by an adoption agency, let them improve that child's life. As for rights I think it's time to drop the lables and treat everyone like a person, not gay,stait,ect. right should be a level playing field.
I believe that people of the same sex should be allowed to get married but should not be allowed to have children. On top of getting bullied in school and confusion over who's mom and dad, I believe that should be reserved for people who actually are able to have kids themselves. But I believe same sex marriage is alright, who are we to tell someone they can't be married if they really love some one.
Justin Stout (1:00)
I think that it's alright, If two people love each other truly,then they should be allowed to get married. I have gay friends, and they are people like the rest of us, with feelings and ect. Gay people are people nontheless,so it should be okay. It seems that love doesn't discrimate between color,race,ect.
It would be difficult to raise kis,it the parents are gay,the kids would most likely be teasted and be subjected to haressment..ect
Gay people should have rights like everyone else,they are people like the rest of us afterall.
Personally i don't think it is anybodies business who someone marries. I don't think it is cute in any way when people from the same sex get together or get married, but i have nothing against it. Why should anyone have the right to tell a person they cant marry the person they love. I also do believe that they should be able to adopt child. i do think that it might be a little difficult for the child, but the child will get used to it. I think that gay couples should have the same rights as any other couples. They shouldn't be treated any differently. I also think that their should be laws against people who want to treat gay people wrong. I personally would see it as racism. In conclusion, I think that same sex marriage is okay.
Omar Al-Chaar (12:00)
...HILLARY FEARS..I DO BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE OF THE SAME SEX SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GET MARRIED. I HAVE A CAOUSIN WHO IS MARRIED TO ANOTHER WOMAN AND THEY HAVE HAD A CHILD AND ADOPTED AS WELL....SO YES I DO THINK SAME SEX PARTNERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ADOPT.SAME SEX RIGHTS AREN'T VALUED AS THEY SHOULD BE. MANY AREN;T GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE IN THE ECONOMIC WORLD AS FAR AS JOBS. II DO THINK THAT SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS ARE OKAY. EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE LOVED AND IF YOU FIND LOVE IN THE SAME SEXD THEN SO BE IT. MY FRIEND IS A GAY MALE WHO HAS HAD RELATIONSHIPS. I THINK THST EVERUYONE SHOULD JUST GET USED TO THE FACY THAT THEIR WILL BE GAY PEOPLE IN AMERICA AND JUST DEAL WITH IT.
I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD. I HAVE SEEN ON TALK SHOWS WHERE GAY COUPLES WERE TOGETHER FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIMES AND WHEN THEIR PARTNER DIED THE OTHER PARTNER DID NOT GET ANYTHING. EVERYTHING, EXCEPT BILLS WERE LEFT TO THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEN THEIR FAMILIES HAD A CHOSE WHETHER TO SHARE OR BOT. I DO NOT THINK THAT ITS FAIR FOR SOMEONE NOT TO GET ANY OF THEIR PARTNERS BENEFITS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT MARRIED. I THINK THAT THEY ARE OKAY BECAUSE AS LONG AS YOU LOVE SOMEONE IT SHOULD NOT MATTER THEIR GENDER.
--TWILA DOUGLAS
I dont agree with it but its like whatever though. People should be able to love who they want to love and do what they want to do but I dont believe they should be able to adopt kids though thats the only thing that I feel like they shouldnt be able to do. I am never like mad at gay people I feel like they can do what they do but i just dont agree with it.
Justin Peacock 1:00
Marriage? Adopt children? Give me a break. Gay relationships are fine, but they do not have the right to get married, let alone adopt. How would you like to be the poor kid who gets adopted by a gay couple? That would be a bad hand to be dealt. If God had intended for gays to be parents, the Garden of Eden story would be about Adam and Steve not Adam and Eve.
i do think that people of the same sex should be able to get married if they are in love then thats their choice. I believe that you love who you love who you love. Im still a little weighty on the issue of adoption because i think it would often confuse the children. but i do feel that, thats a little contradictory on my part.
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