How do you feel about same-sex marriage? Should people of the same sex be allowed to get married? What are your views on same-sex rights? Do you think same-sex relationships are okay? Why or Why not?
Thanks for your help Edwina Rae
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I myself would never marry another person of the same sex, but if someone else feels very strong about the other, then they should have the right. It's their choice. But will they stay married until they're, let's say, 50? 60? Probably not. You run into issues such as having kids, having grandkids, going to reunions, will the two of you feel as strongly about each other when you're old? In my opinion, no.
I'm a Christian, so I don't believe that gay marriage is acceptable. I've been raised with the belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. No exceptions. Still, I don't believe it's up to any of us to judge each other. We all sin, and no one sin is worse than the other. I would never discriminate against someone because of their sexual orientation, whether I think it's right or not. Everyone should have equal rights.
I am catholic. Catholics are totally against same sex relations. In fact some of my fellow church memebers will frown on you if you even know a person who is gay. I was raised to believe marriage is for a man and a women specifically.
However, I do have gay friends, and dont have any hate towards them because of their choices. I am a believer in man and women marriage, but at the same time love is love. No matter how hard ya try you cant prevent it. I get just as grossed out seeing two girls make out as i do seeing two horny teens of the opposite sex doing the same thing. My opinion stays the same... dont be doing that in the middle of the mall or another very public place. BLECK!
I was raised to believe marriage is a scared engagment between a man and a women, but i do not think gay people should have to be shipped to a seperate island so they stay away from the straight folks. They do have rights too.
btw the one that starts out with I am catholic is Cassandra Griffith's =D
This is a tough one to write about as a christian, because so many mean ignorant people say hurtful things in the name of christianity regarding same-sex relationships, that I find myself more hesitant than I should be to give my views. I think marriage should be as it has been historically, a legal union between a man and a woman. I also think that all people should have the same civil rights. If a same-sex couple isn't allowed the same rights as a heterosexual couple, then I would support civil unions. Interpretation of scripture regarding same-sex relationships is obviously the problem for most christians. For me, it has nothing to do with whether or not the people are good. I have enough stuff in my own life that scripture says I need to work on that I don't want to hurt anyone with my criticism. When someone wants dialogue that is great!
I think everyone should have the same rights. This is America, after all. We pride ourselves on freedom and equality, yet discriminate against people based on who they love. It is not only hypocritical, but RIDICULOUS. I understand that some people are very religious and don't believe in homosexuality. That's fine--don't marry someone of the same sex. I don't understand why people are soo concerned with what other people are doing. Is it really going to affect you personally if two men or two women get married? Of course not. If they're going to be together no matter what, it shouldn't matter if they are boyfriends or girlfriends or life partners or spouses. Isn't it unconstitutional to mix church and state anyway? If God frowns upon gay marriage and you are that concerned with "getting into heaven" then be heterosexual. If two people love each other and want to get married and have financial stability and all the benefits of marriage, I say let them be.
When it comes to same-sex marriage, I will say I am not opposed to it, but it is still weird to me.
I see no harm gay marriage, I can't imagine a married couple acting different then a straight couple in everyday life.
There is also a clear lack of ligitamint opposition to gay marriage. The most common arguement, that its against reiligon, holds no water for me, because humanity has gone through thousands of religions; which tells me that this view will always be subject to change.
While I hold these views, if a guy came up to me and introduced the man next to him as his husband, I would be a little uncomfortable, but just because I am not comfortable with it does not mean it is moraly wrong.
Basically unless there is a clear-cut reason that proves gay marriage is wrong I will not condemn it just because it makes me uncomfortbable.
-Matt
I personally don't agree with the same sex marrige because of my religion believes. I just think that its kind of gross to see two guys kissing or holding hands. Marriage should be between a guy and a girl not between two guys.
Katherine Schluter
I myself am not homophobic, I just don't beleive in same sex marraige because of my religous beliefs. but If it were made legal I can deal with it. I have many family members that are gay and I wish for them to be happy.
George
How I feel about same sex marriages is compleatly differant from what I think the answer to it is. I think people of the same sex should be able to get married. Why not, It's not going to change the way I or other people live. I feel that they should have the same rights as other married people. why not, they are just like anybody else in the world. If they are married and one works, the other should be able to get on their insurance. It's not realy any differant than if they were the same sex. I guess I can't figure out same sex relationships. But I guess to each their own.
I feel that same-sex marriage should not even be a damn issue in today’s society. The fact that it is still an issue gets me so pissed off that I have trouble controlling myself. How can America Claim to be “the greatest country on Earth,” and still be so backwards-thinking. Already, in Europe, at least 4 countries have legalized same-sex marriage and at least 12 others allow civil unions. Marriage should be a birthright for anyone, no matter whether the person you love has the same naughty bits as you or not. I don’t give a damn what your religion says, because its opinions do not have any effect in our government’s decisions. Until the United States is willing to accept the fact that there are homosexuals, gay men, lesbians, queers, fags, dykes, trannies, and drag queens that love each other just as much (and deserve the same rights as) any heterosexual couple, it will forever be an oppressive country in my eyes, no better than Iran (who executes homosexuals, executes bloggers for disagreeing with the government, executes porn stars, and executes citizens for “being a public nuisance while drunk,” among countless other offenses). People can hold whatever opinion they want on the topic, but for them to force their views upon others is not only ignorant on their part, but it is also downright insulting. What makes one person’s views any better than another’s? When was the last time there was a group of homosexuals holding marches to object to men marrying women? If this is the “land of the free,” then give me Europe. It’s for these reasons, and many more, that I feel same-sex marriages should be allowed. If you would like more from me, just ask, because I could go on all day.
the sentence that begins with "How can America" should read as follows
"How can America claim to be “the greatest country on Earth,” and still be so backwards-thinking?"
sorry
I feel there is nothing wrong with same sex marriage, it is their choice and if they have strong feelings toward each other then they should have the right. Same sex relationships are okay because those people have just as much right to marry someone of the same sex as we do marrying someone of the opposite sex, I mean who the hell are we to go and tell them that they can't. I also hate it when the churches want to voice their opinion and say that it is not right and is wrong by the bible. I am probably going to hell for that last comment, but I don't care because my view is that they have the right to be happy just like every American living in the U.S..
Chris Waters
Chris Waters
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