Is homosexuality a life choice or an ailment, and should we allow them to get married?
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I believe it is a choice they make! And I don't believe that they should be allowed to get married ever! I also believe that they should not be allowed to have and/or adopt kids either! I think it would screw up there lives!
9877
Homosexuality is not a choice, decided on a spcific day. Genetics is related to being homosexual.\nA double-blind study of male brains post-autopsy showed a difference in the hypothalamus in gay males.\n\nLike the previous answer-only questions involved is, if you are  going to be yourself and accept it.
956447
The third reason is not only, as I mentioned before, *that* homosexual unions cannot meet the function of procreation and *the biological continuation of the human race, *but also *that homosexual marriage will result in *social disorder. *Although *homosexuals can adopt children, it will cause many problems as they grow up, having no full human development. *This act is considered violent to children. Furthermore, even though there is an advanced bio-technological *process to produce human *beings, such artificial reproduction is still considered *disrespectful to human dignity. *For the sake of your potential children, I oppose *attending your wedding and I am against *your *adopting children. \n\nCan't say i agree with the subject matter though.
1058560
I do not have any problem at all with gay marriage.  If two people love each other, and want to commit themselves to each other for the rest of their lives legally, then I think it is okay.  Love is hard enough to find in this world.  Why should people who find love with the same sex be punished and not have the same rights as the rest of us.  \nBy the way, in response to one of the answers, I do believe i am a human being even though I support people's right to get married, even if of the same sexual orientation.
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I do not care in the least bit if I get thumbs down but I will ALWAYS stand by my beliefs that gay and lesbian marriages are morally wrong and they should not be able to marry as heterosexual couples do. Hetero couples marry for the procreation of our species, a gay and lesbian marriage is a selfish one, they cannot procreate our species in the way GOD intended. In the way that GOD made man (and woman) to do. It defies the natural way of life and creation. Just because it fits in a hole doesn't mean you should shove it there.
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Yes. If someone's 'true happiness' involved violating someone else, I would deny them.\n\nSome folks are sick and their happiness would cause pain to others.\n\nAs far as gay marriage and same-sex union, I don't care what these people do if it doesn't effect me or my community in a negative way. I go to church with, work with and socialize with gay folk and they are just like you and me with the exception that they enjoy the romantic attention of someone of their own gender.\n\nDo I have to approve of their lifestyle, no. But that is my business. I have my own opinions and have a right to them. Being called a 'breeder' is not necessarily nice but that is the view of some gays. They don't approve of my way of life but we learn to live together. I have nothing to do with their true happiness.
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sex is meant for procreating, anything else is an abberation?  Well how does that fit in with a couple who may not be able, for medical reasons, to have children?  Are they not allowed to have sex?  Are they looked upon by christians in the same way they look down on gays?  it makes no sense, there are too many loopholes in your interpretation of the Bible.\nI like gay people
1132931
PERSONALLY,  I think it would be great if Homosexuals could get married.  First off,  My Daddy is a Divorce attorney.  His Practice would double if Lesbians & Gays (especially the Gays)  could Marry.  I have many homosexual friends (gay & lesbian), only ONE couple of about 20 has stayed in a relationship for over 5 years. Most hip hop to bed after bed.\n\nThey main reason Homosexuals WANT to get married is for Health insurance reasons Only...All this crap I hear about financial support is a bunch of Bull.  You can name anyone as an Heir on a Life insurance policy, two strangers can buy a house together.  You can name ANYONE as an heir to your estate.  All you need is a name and a social Security number, and last time I checked, homosexuals have SS# too.
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Do I think so?  Yes of course gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to get married if they choose.  However, the problem that you have in the United States, at present time, is that the "Powers that be"  are looking at marriage as an institute ordained by God, and then basing their judgements on gay marriage on the views of homosexuality in the Bible.  \n\nThis way of thinking is a problem for a couple reasons:  1)  The Bible speaks in reference to men and women joining together and looks down upon homosexual relations, well at the same time the Bible also says that men and women when joining together should be equally yoked.  Which to me means that if you are going to apply one section of the Bible to laws on marriage, you would also have to apply the Bible's teachings to all marriages in question.  So, people of different religous background and orientations could no longer marry, nor people of different ethnic backgrounds.  After all, why should we just apply one section of the Bible to marriage laws right?  2) We are supposed, as far as I understand it, have a seperation of Church and State in this country, to assure that religious persecution does not cross over into the laws of the land, which in this case is what I believe we have here.\n\nMy 2 cents.....
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Well, after reading some of the answers here, I have to add my two cents worth.\n\nFirst off, your sexual orientation is NOT a choice.  Given the choice, I don't think most people are going to willingly put themselves at the added risks of being homosexual (bashings, job issues).  I wouldn't.\n\nSecond, Homosexuality and Bisexuality are found in all parts of the animal kingdom.  this is documented, and found both in zoos, and in the wild.  \n\nI can only hope that acceptance of others differences, sexuality and cultural, will someday happen.
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I think its been established that homosexuality is not a choice.  If it was, you wouldn't have gay guys committing suicide because they can't reconcile their religious beliefs with their sexual orientation.
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No. We each have an obligation to ourselves and to society to do the right thing. Unfortunately the line between right and wrong is blurred, distorted and beyond recognition. \n\nMost people know (either by experience or knowledge) that is is morally wrong. Most people who know that is it wrong and see others without a moral compass get hurt, confused, feel shame, guilt, or despair, mostly want to help others. It is this "helping them to see the light" that turns into bashing (unfortuntely). \n\nThis lifestyle may be fun for a season, but ultimately it will end, and sadly.\nWhy so you think gays try to "normalize" their life? They try to get married, try to adopt kids and try to be accepted?
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Our government is doing it because there are a few people out there that don't want something to happen because its in their point of view that something is a "SIN" . So they are going to try to stop them from committing a sin, just because they don't like it. In my personal opinion I think that you should be able to be married if you are straight, gay, lesbian or what ever. I mean it's not like it is really any of anyone eles's business what you do with your life.
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yes it should be legal, the people that are afriad i twill affect their relationshiops don't have strong relations and fear losing their loved one. RIGHT TO PRESUE HAPPYNESS. Marriage is about love not religon creed or sexual orentition, if you really wanan look at it religously I'd guess that jesus would have hung out wiht the gay guy or girl or the bisexual just like he hung out with the prostitute and blind guy and the guy with lepracy, if theres anyone  who he wouldnt hang with its the guy saying no these arnt people and that they cant live happily and love who they want  to. I'm not even religous I just like to give what i think even catholics and cristians can think cuse I used to be one till I decide I was bisexual ... and I think the only thing needed for marriage is LOVE.
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Yes, I would choose it. Gay people play a great role in society, and I would be and am very proud to be a part of that.  Gay men are friends to the old ladies who don't have any family or who just need a friend. Gay men are friends to the single mothers who don't have husbands--my sister is one them.  I will never have my own children, and that gives me the opportunity to help my sister and niece.  Because many gay men do not have children, they have the opportunity to work harder for their communities.  Gay men know what it is like to be on the outskirts of society, and that gives them an insight that allows them to relate to many other groups of outcasts and people in need.\n\nSo, yes, I would choose to be gay because a gay man can play a very valuable role to his family and community.\n\nI have been in a gay relationship for 6 years, and I am VERY happy.
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Gay marriage is absolutely a civil rights issue.  By preventing any two consenting adults from marrying, solely because of their homosexuality, you are discriminating against them.  It is unfair for gay couples to be prevented from marrying.  \nA common argument (of fundamentalists) is that since a gay couple cannot naturally reproduce, they should not be allowed to marry. But many straight couples cannot naturally reproduce either. Another common argument is that gay marriage will promote pedophilia. Statistically, most pedophiles are straight white males. \nGay marriage does not affect anyone but the couple themselves. It will not "turn" anyone gay. It will give couples equal rights to insurance, shared property, and the same rights as a heterosexual married couple.  \nWhile each of us has the right to our own personal belief about whether or not homosexuality is, as you said, an "abomination", we do not have the right to force our personal beliefs on others in such a way as would affect their lives and happiness permanently.  \nAfter all, if someone told you you could not marry solely because you were straight, I imagine you would be upset. Straight may be normal to you and I; but to gay couples, being gay is their reality.
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I couldn't agree with you more Missy and I also am heterosexual.\nIf two people, no matter what sex they may be are happy and want to marry each other, who is it going to hurt? NO ONE! Their marriage has no effect on anyone else but themselves! These people on the religous right are taught that anyone different than they  are must be bad and wrong! It's a shame that so many people belive this crap!\nGood question