What is your stance on gay marrige?
149141
Totally against it. Where does one stop in the changing of the meaning of marriage. If gays can have the right to marry, why not brothers and sisters? Why not be able to have two wives? Four wives? Why not be able to marry a 7 year old? Why not be able to marry a dead person? Why not an animal? Where does it stop once you begin the trek down that slippery slope?\n\nMarriage is a sacred rite derived from religion. I know you liberal secularists hate to hear that, but it is true. Most religions define marriage as the union between one man and one woman.\n\nJust one man's opinion.
249251
I believe that same gender marriages should be allowed and I am happily married and not cheating on my spouse.But I do agree with you. Divorce and adultry are blatant attacks on marriage so they should be banned to if they are going to use that arguement against same sex unions.
785967
Wouldn't it be easier to just allow gay marraige instead of thinking up ways from keeping us from getting married?  What is the big deal?  Straight people get divorced everyday and everyday someone gets drunk, married by Elvis, and anulled the next day.  Us as a society has already disturbed the "sanctity" of marrige, this still might happen with gays because we are all human, but if straights are allowed to have the opportunity to do it why can't gays? \n\nMarraige has to do with your religion, therefore it should be a religous decision not a political one.  It should really be up to the person preforming the ceromony but I doubt a priest will ever be allowed to perform a gay marraige in America.\n\nUnless you're in the situation or know someone who is there is really no way of knowing or feeling what two people of the same sex have to go through to gain extra rights towards one another.  You have to get lawyers and make your partner the person in control when you die.  It's so much messier and so much longer  and it still doesn't feel the same because your not being recognized as a lover you are being recognized as just another person... that's what the real issue is about to me.\n\n**And to people pushing YOUR religous beliefs on everyone, you're not going to have anyone wanting to go to church with you when you act like that**
1094771
I think it's a great idea.\n\nThe only real problem I have with homosexual marriage is that once you change the definition of marriage the freakshows will start coming out and demanding their right to marry animals and shoes and pieces of land ... how do you make the legislation so that consenting adults can marry but they have to marry other people. You know that as soon as you allow homosexual marriage but say it has to be between two people some guy is gonna sue for his right to marry a hole in a watermelon. The madness will never stop.
965254
Good morning, dearheart. Good for you. here's my take on gay marriage. I've been married to the same wonderful lady for the last 26 years. She drives OTR semi for a living and I'm a housewife. We both wear wedding rings and feel as married as the next heterosexual couple but I can get none of her health benefits. How my union is hurting society I can't fathom as our relationship has been monogamous for all of it's 26 years and that same union has lasted longer than many heterosexual marriages. There are couples on the LGBTQ site here that have been together for over 40 years (which is a great thing in its own right) How can their love be hurting anyone? Good luck and Blessings on you.
1085212
If two people want to live together, they should live together -- regardless of sex.  I'm not a big fan of institutional marriage -- all those Biblical concepts (marriage, gays...) are misinterpretations.  Let people do what they want - as long as they don't infringe upon other people's rights.  Practice tolerance and minding your own business.\n\nPeace.
996282
Well, sooner or later (hopefully), more and more people will understand that being gay and 2 gay married one and another are not a 'crime'! but it is just another alternative lifestyle.\n\nI think majority of straight people is HYPOCRITICAL. Even straight people nowdays has extra-marital affairs, 3some, swingers and etc. Why cant straight people honour their vow while they are being married if marriage is THAT sacred? If we are believe in democracy why being bias toward gay, lesbian to get married and have their basic rights as human and etc? I do not want to teach my kids to be bias, prejudice, hypocrite while at the same time I want them to look the world in different perspective.  Understanding that there are too many people in this world with different culture, sexuality, needs, wants, color, shape, sizes and the most importantly learn to respect other people preferences!!!
57526
Yes...although I'm thinking this wasn't the place to ask this question...unless you're looking for a fight.  You will invariably get rude and hateful answers.  Since you don't have any history, it's impossible for me to guage if you asked this to see others' views on the subject or if you are gay and wanting to marry.\n\nI am a strong advocate for gay marriage.  I'm straight myself, but I have quite a few gay friends and I like to think of myself as somewhat liberal.  Who are we to define who should and should not get married?  Granted, anything within a family is sick and wrong (although I'm sure there are some people out there that will beg to differ with me - but I've seen in places that the result of children from incestuous relationships often have severe abnormalities)...and I agree with NoMorLuv that anything involving animals (beastiality) is also wrong.  They can not speak for themselves.  Multiple partners, not okay either.  \n\nThat remains simple.  Set a law establishing that a marriage is a union between 2 persons - be it a man and a woman, 2 men or 2 women.  That's it.  1 union per 2 people, not related by blood.  There ya go.  Solves that.  Why can't 2 guys get married in most states?  Why can't 2 women?  Why does it matter?  \n\nI'll tell you why - because you have the religious types (nope, not quite sure where my faith lies) that say that it is wrong in the Bible.  I thought God was supposed to love you no matter what?  No matter what your sexual orientation?  I've seen people post here that if you repent for your sins (ie homosexuality - I saw it on a post concerning lesbians going to hell) that God will forgive you.  Why should you have to repent for loving someone of the same sex?  That implies that it's wrong, when it's not.  So what if you're the same sex?  As long as you love each other, that's what's important.\n\nIn my mind, I think that a marriage should be just as stated above.  It's a commitment to love and honor your spouse, no matter what.  I have a very close friend at work (he lives in Massachusetts - where gay marriage is legal) who is married to another man and he can't be happier!  And you know what, I can't be happier for him!  \n\nPeople say that by allowing gays to marry, it will destroy the sanctity of marriage.  Will not.  Like said, it shouldn't matter as long as there is love and commitment there!  \n\nPlus, there's the whole children thing.  Just because Mary has 2 moms (or 2 dads) doesn't mean that she will grow up to be a lesbian.  It's more important to show a loving relationship than the sex of the parents.  Homosexuality is not something that is induced by surroundings or peers, it's just something that happens.  Nor is it an abbhoration, as I've also seen people post here.  Damn people and their closed minds.  It's actually been seen in young children, sometimes they just don't know it yet.  I believe it's something that is just predetermined...a lot of gay people (mostly men) that I've talked to said they always knew.  Actually, my married friend was married to a woman once...he thought he might change!  (I saw that here too...someone said with enough of the right counselling they can "become" straight!)  So it really doesn't matter who your parents are, as long as they're happy.\n\nBesides, why should they be denied the benefits of being married just because they're not man/woman?  Gay people need health insurance too!  (No smart comments, future posters, please!)  Life insurance?  Then again, some plans might let you place a sibling or what not as a beneficiary.  There's the tax break (although that's not as big of a reason but it is still a reason)...\n\nSo all that being said...YES.\n\n\nPS - Thanks for the clarification.  I'm all for it.  If you don't live in a state where gay marriage is legal yet, lobby for
365328
I think gay marriage is the least of our problems right now.\n\nLet 'em get married if they want.  If you don't believe in gay marriage- don't marry one!  Seriously.  \n\nAs someone once said, "I think gay people should be allowed to get married.  They deserve to be as miserable as the rest of us."\n\nBTW... England now allows for same-sex unions.  They don't seem to be doing bad.  In fact, their economy is MUCH better than ours!
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I think that same sex marriage should be allowed - for a variety of reasons - however I do not believe that any church should be forced into sanctioning it if it goes against what they truly believe in from their perception of the bible or?.  Understanding all of that, I really do not believe that this is what the majority of people who want to be in a same sex marriage are asking for..\n\nPart of the reason that I believe we should allow this is:\n#1 - No matter what one feels on this subject - we need to realize that there are children involved in many cases.  Because those who are currently living together are not entitled to one another's benefits - those children within this family  unit are also not entitled to the other care giver's dental, medical etc.  Why make them less fortunate that others who are living common-law ie: heterosexuals?   I find this very discriminatory.\n\nAlso -\n#2 - what if one of the couple dies?  Perhaps there is a another party also dependent on these two for support - like an older parent?  The one left will not be entitled to any portion of pensions etc. from the one who has died - which could have a devastating effect on the ones left behind.\n\nI don't think that people realize or take the time to think past the sexuality of the couple. \n\nAnd besides - do people stop and ask you what you do in your bedroom??  I don't think so - so why do we always equate same sex partnerships with only sex.  I believe that this shows our narrow mindedness... think beyond the general concept and try and grasp the whole picture!!\n\np.s.  am married with children - but feel strongly about this subject...
38062
I could care less either way.  I'm in a great heterosexual marriage.  I love every min of it.  Now who am I to deny the same pleasures to a couple of the same sex?  What if my neighbors were in a same sex marriage?  It wouldn't really affect me.  It's not like I'm forced to partake in thier daily life.
799806
Having recently had a Civil Ceremony (U.K.) with my partner in a registry office, followed by a blessing in a non denominational church we can categorically state that we had no wish for any Church, organization or any person to be forced to accommodate our wishes. All my partner and I wanted was to be given the opportunity to have the same legal standing and to celebrate our life past and present, as enjoyed by heterosexuals. \nI, we have never expected any one or any orginasation to accomodate our orientation, let alone the church or their congregations. Do you honestly believe that politicians can enforce their will on the Church. Can you see gay couples lining up to be married in a place, by a person who has been forced to do so, I think not.\nTrying to force your will on anybody eventually fails, look to the history books.
822982
OMG! I feel that gay people are just as entitled as anyone else to be married.........I've seen on TV where people have ceremonies for their dogs to get married..........I don't see what the freaking big deal is...........who cares, they want to be together, let them share the responsibility of marriage that everyone else is privilaged to
435319
Vote for gay rights and gay marrage.... For all the straight people out there... wouldnt you be upset if you couldnt marry the one you love or wanted to spend the rest of your life with... YES I thought so... thats where this falls into play for the gay and lesbian communities who want to be married. VOTE YES FOR GAY MARRAGE AND RIGHTS. Its the year 2006 shouldnt we be ending this fight!!!
394882
I believe.\n\nIt's the people who say that Marriage is sacred that are destroying it. All love is beautiful and Marriage is a social contract that two people deeply in love make. If you want to make holy pacts as well that's fine. I think people expect too much out of marriage, it doesn't fix problems and if you are not willing to adapt then you will likely have a troubled marriage. Compatibility is also a problem.\n\nI completely believe in all love. I think that same-sex marriage should be legalized, because to deny them that is like saying marriage isn't about love at all.\n\nHypocrisy breeds Chaos. When you try to limit who can participate in something like marriage or what kind of marriage another person should have, you begin to destroy what it should be about.\n\nWhen we accept marriage as a social contract between two people in love, and stop putting rules and control on it. Then people will stop getting married for the purpose of being married and there will be less problems with it.\n\nAs for cheating, I cannot understand why anyone would cheat in a relationship. I could never dream of doing that to someone I love. Though it might just be that you don't truly love the other person, you just enjoy the feeling of going through the motions of having a relationship.
481661
I think marriage is wonderful! It is absolutely amazing to me.  My husband and I will be married 5 years this July (Lord's willing) and it seems like we are still in the honeymoon phase.!!!\n\n\nI also think that if more people would incorporate what the Bible says about marriage into their life, that there would not be so many divorces.
615585
I dont think there is anything wrong with gay marriage. However I do not agree with abortion.