Do you believe in marrige?
346611
yes I believe you need to be in a committed relationship for it to work
945026
yes.. it meance love marreige..\n:)
8009
Any human?\nMost humans never understand themselves.  Marriage is a legal and sometimes religious contract to allow two people to stick together while they are finding out about themselves.\nIt is only as valuable as the honesty and loyality of the people making the vows.
334101
Yes, and Yes- but to make a marriage decision based on financial considerations would be akin to prostitution.  If you love someone enough to marry them, it should be beyond that.
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
55831
yes unless you are married
560450
hun...if you believe in GOD, it shouldnt be such a problem.\n\nmarriage is not always about money...once you both married, GOD will lead you both to a better life! believe in that!\n\nlike my self with my husband now,, he didnt have any job yet and still looking...but a week after we married, a job called...and now we're living our life better.\n\nand your relationship has been going too long...its about time for you to step to the next level!\n\nfear is normal...but the only way we can get tid of it is by facing it and go on with it.\n\ndont mentioned this reason to your couple, he might get offended...but being supportive and always pray will give you both a way.
3861
No I dont but the bible says a man and a woman are to leave thier families and become one with thier spouse. Always put him before any others and honor your marridge. Do not let anyone put preasure on your maridge and they had thier chance when you got married to speak or forever hold thier peace,,,perhaps you could remind them of that .....
905444
yes. you cannot truely believe in equality of all people and be against gasy marriage.
215697
They SHOULD go hand in hand... but it doesn;t always happen that way. Some people use marriage as a refuge against lonliness and are willing to make the necessary compromises for it.
888197
I believe you, \nI kinda believe in God,\nI believe in the immaculate conception (BUT THAT WAS MARY BEING BORN WITHOUT SIN!!!, you are talking about the virgin birth.)\nBut I don't believe your two timing, interracial lovin' wife!
1155322
I "believe" in divorce.  It's all around us.  ;)\n\nOther than abuse or infidelity, I don't "believe" in divorce.   You took vows and they have to mean something.  \n\nMy neighbors (who are our best friends) are in the middle of a divorce.  I told my 8 year old daughter about it because I knew she was probably getting bits and pieces and I wanted her to be informed.  I told her that this is something she will never have to worry or stress about...that Daddy and I truly meant our vows.  She looked at me - straight in my eyes - and said "Thank you" and hugged me. \n\nIt shouldn't be easy to divorce.  Why get married with the notion "If it doesn't work out, we'll just divorce.  I deserve to be happy".  That's not what marriage is suppose to be.
882004
Yes.  The Bible makes it clear that there is no marriage in heaven.  THey're not waiting for you in heaven as your spouse, they're waiting for you as brothers or sisters in Christ.
875514
Well after being married twice I have come to the conclusion that marriage doesn't work for me. \nI actually don't believe in it anymore.\nI am really surprised too so many people think its the answer because it just isn't
530991
Yes... I am one of them.  I want to get married to a loving husband and have a wonderful marriage someday.  I just haven't found that man yet.
68355
As a Christian I do believe that God has a plan for each and every human on this earth and I think that my husband was part of that plan. I think that everything had to perfectly come together for us to have met so I think yes that marriages are decided in heaven and celebrated there as well as on earth.
1055541
I believe in love at first sight.  It happened to me 25 years ago and we have been married for  25 years.