legalize gay marraige?

[Kevin]

blastgirl said:

I think it was just a point that it was never said by the Church that it was all right for Priests to have sex at all gay or otherwise and Spartan made a little joke about that and Phil pointed out that the Church never said that it was ok.

That was exactly my point. It's not okay with the church and yet the priests did it anyhow. It seems hypocritical. I am a Christian, and people that are gay don't bother me. As long as they don't hit on me or anything, why should I care? It's none of my business.

Skier,

Jeeth Crith.

[Blix]

o.... k....

So I guess we'll have to leave you two alone for the night then?

just joking xD

[stinkerbell]

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10694972/


If a woman can marry a dolphin, why can't I marry someone of the same sex? (yes I realize this is not in the US, just making a point)

I've read a lot a funny replies in this thread, and some very good points. It will eventually be legalized, and we as humans will move on to something else to complain about, and look back on this and wonder what we were all fired up about. It's just our nature to not embrace something we do not understand. We'll get over it! Until then, my homo friends, don't let ANYTHING stand in your way of love, life, and happiness!

[Beangirl]

Awe Stinkerbell my friend, I am right there with you. I agree 100% .

[Hey Suburbia!]

Booyah. Tiebreaker vote, baby!
Also, what stinkerbell said.

[jesusaurus]

It's sad so many people said no.

[Peon]

I voted no just to make it a tie again.

[jesusaurus]

lol

[cactus1]

Gays should be allowed to be gay. Why restrict someone's rights if it won't result in a bombing?

[edlin]

cactus1 said:

Gays should be allowed to be gay. Why restrict someone's rights if it won't result in a bombing?

Precisely.

I realize calling the relationship a "marriage" is one of the more controversial points, because the term is already strongly defined by many religions as "between a man and a woman". I wonder how many more people would agree to calling it a "gay partnership".

[werwoof]

Marriage, by definition, is a man and a woman. Liberals are trying to destroy the traditional family.
Homosexuals demanding the benefits of married couples is insane.

[Captain Awesome]

werwoof said:

Liberals are trying to destroy the traditional family.

No, actually, they're not. They're trying to give equal rights to people who deserve it.

[werwoof]

littleguy29 said:

werwoof said:

Liberals are trying to destroy the traditional family.

No, actually, they're not. They're trying to give equal rights to people who deserve it.

Oh, baloney!

[edlin]

werwoof said:

littleguy29 said:

No, actually, they're not. They're trying to give equal rights to people who deserve it.

Oh, baloney!

So gay people don't deserve to visit each other in the hospital like married people? Explain yourself.

[jesusaurus]

werwoof said:

Homosexuals demanding the benefits of married couples is insane.

why

[Geekthras (The Gizmo of Yore)]

werwoof said:

littleguy29 said:

No, actually, they're not. They're trying to give equal rights to people who deserve it.

Oh, baloney!

Bold makef me feel fmart!
Ok, please stop using bold. It's really bothersome.
Also, anyone who thinks getting marriage benefits for gay couples because of religion is officially antidisestablishmentarialist.
<---2nd time
I've used that word for a real point.

[Captain Awesome]

werwoof said:

Oh, baloney!

Contrary to popular belief, homosexuals and the liberals who believe they deserve the same human rights as everyone else aren't out to burn your house, steal your wife, take your kids, and shoot your dog.

Now, maybe in potato-land "oh baloney" qualifies as a legitimate argument, but here on the Intarwebz, we actually try to sound at least somewhat knowledgeable about what we're talking about.

[bazookabutt]

WARNING: LONG POST

Okay, this post is coming from a gay guy - so may be a *little* bit biased.. But still, since I expect the majority of respondents in this thread are straight, hopefully this will redress the balance a little.

Firstly, to those that reason that "being gay is un-natural", let me remind you (if you didn't already know) that the majority of the scientific community now agree that our sexuality is not a choice that is made at some point during our lives, instead it is something that is "wired" into us from birth. To a gay person, feeling attraction to somebody of the same gender is as natural as for a heterosexual person to be attracted to someone from the opposite gender.

Referring to those that argue that "Christianity doesn't accept gays", all Christianity is based upon what is written in the Bible. What is written in the bible is very much open for interpretation. If you don't believe me, check out www.godhatesamerica.com and www.godhatesfags.com.

Also bear in mind the time in which the bible was written. The main bible passage that people quote to show that the bible condemns homosexuality is Leviticus 20:13 - and translated in the New King James Version it says:

If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.

This particular quote from Leviticus is part of the old mosaic code (the law of the land at the time that it was written). The same mosaic code (as documented in Leviticus 19:19) also prevents:

• Sowing a field with mixed seeds
  And..
  
• Wearing clothing made from two types of textiles
  

In other words, before you decide to use religion to justify your opinions on gay marriage, it would be good if you read and understood the possible different interpretations of the bible. A good starting point for reading material would be en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bible_and_homosexuality (goes into a lot of detail about the quotes from Leviticus, as well as the story of Sodom and Gomorrah).

Moving on from religion, the overwhelming majority of gay people (I speak for myself here anyway) just want to be treated equally, and not to be discriminated against because of their sexuality. Remember, being gay is not a life choice - why would anyone choose to be gay - therefore sacrificing the chance to have their own children and to be discriminated against?

Having same sex union is a good start, however in order for homosexual people to truly not experience discrimination, it would have to be called "marriage". Imagine how you would feel if gay people were allowed to be "married" and heterosexuals were only allowed a "civil union"!

About the kids being bullied because their parents are gay argument... The only reason that bullying happens is because of some peoples narrow-mindedness, and fear of someone who is "different". If society came to completely accept gay people for who they are, rather than their sexuality - there would be no reason that someone with homosexual parents would get bullied.

I must now move onto Werwoof's statement:

"Homosexuals demanding the benefits of married couples is insane."

Despite this being an extremely close-minded statement, I feel it is worthwhile for me to reply directly to it. In your quote, try replacing the word "Homosexuals" with "Black couples" and see what you come up with. Then, kindly explain to me, essentially, how black people and gay people are different. As far as I see it, they are both a minority group, they have both been discriminated against in the past and neither black people, nor homosexual people had any choice in how they were created.

I could go on, but I have written enough already. I shall conclude:

The majority of gay people do not want to get married for tax breaks or any other financial or social reason. They want to get married because they want the opportunity to express their love for one another in the same way that all heterosexual couples already can.

PS: I voted "Yes"