should homosexuals be allowed to marry and have children?
608184
i don't see a problem in two people that are in love with each other, not just having sex. but two good honest, loving people who are the same sex should have the right to marry just like anyone else. \n\ni don't see whats so wrong in it, if it has nothing to do with you or I? just cause they want to get married though doesn't mean they should get special privileges and I'm sure most gay people know this. they should have to pay taxes and whatever else goes along with being married. \n\nnow their are tons of orphanges  out their with children that have no home or parents, or any kind of love. if they can get adopted by two loving parents, even if they are the same sex, it really shouldn't matter, if their being taken care off and loved just like any other children.\n\ni mean i saw an episode of MTV once where they had children from a gay family. they seem normal and happy in their situations, neither of them looked ashamed to have a two moms or two dads. \n\ni just think society needs to relax a bit on this whole thing. its not that big of a deal, i really don't think god or Jesus cares who we marry, with sex, color or age. he would want us to be happy and loved by those we choose to love.
838322
The law should be upheld as it stands... Church and state SHOULD STAY separated. The constitution clearly states that ALL men are created equal... Not STRAIGHT men are created equal. I think EVERYONE should get a chance to marry the person of their choosing and it's prejudice to say they can't. It's unfair. What if the world were based on homosexual relationships and the heterosexuals weren't allowed to marry? They would feel the SAME way about it. People who believe that marriage is only a union for heterosexuals are extreme bigots and shouldn't be allowed to have a say in it.
1148080
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.
35814
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.....
764599
no more then straight couples. If this ideal was correct then straight couples would never have gay children. just for the record my parents were straight as arrows. in fact I would go as far as to bet 95% of the LGBT people on here had straight parents.
490449
I'm not gay, and i think they should. People should be allowed to marry who they want. The only reason people are trying to ban it is because of religious beliefs (i.e. conservative christians) getting in the way of non-biased desicions that could legalize it.
156873
Gay people exist and many want to get married. The only thing stopping them are homophobics and politicians. And personally I don't think either homophobics or politicians have enough intelligence to make decisions on such things :)
694670
No I don't think its right.  The only plus to it is that the kids gets a home, The downfalls out weigh the 1 plus.  I think its sick if you ask me. Poor kids.  I mean I am sure that gay couples are good people just alittle confused.  I watched a thing on Tv once about this guy couple who spent all this money to make a child with their sperm and an egg doner.  I just about vomited!! I am sure the child will be loved and all but like others say.  It isn't good on the Physo side of things.  These kids will be raised to think that okay my dad and dad are gay so I must be too.  No ONE IS BORN GAY!!! ITs a choice.  These kids will really have no choice.  Its sad really sad to see what this world is coming too.  Its more about the sex thing.  If you ask me thats what it is.  Gay is a sex thing, not a relationship thing.  I can see someone loving their friend and thats it. Its not "in love". The whole thing is just wrong!
170197
No.  If pseudo-religious zealots so disapprove of gay marriage then they should probably abstain from marrying people of their same genders.  That's all the power they should have under the law or otherwise--the power to manage their own behavior and the behavior of the minor children.  Any further commitment by the federal government is an  unconstitutional involvement in organized religion.\n\nAnd by the way, I happen to be a straight man who believes in protecting privacy from religious posers.
1041186
Gays shouldn't be alowed to raise children.  The freaking world is hard enough without having to determine if they have two mommies or two daddies.  Talk about confusing. Jesus, this is a sick world we live in.
747548
I don't know if marriage is a basic human right.  Living with dignity, access to clean water and decent food, those seem like human rights.\n\nMarriage is a convenient financial arrangement.  For that reason I think legal unions between gays should be allowed.  Right now a partner cannot be "next of kin" if the other is in the hospital.  Most employers and states don't recognize a partner as a beneficiary or a dependent for insurance.  Gay couples should have the same rights for this.  \n\nFor the people who are against it, I am not sure why.  It really doesn't affect them.  I also don't get why gays are barred from adopting children.  Is a kid better off bouncing around from group home or foster home to foster home?  Don't you think that kid would choose a stable loving household over institutional care?
1011622
from a straight male. Those people that you refer to are afraid of anything, any thought, or any deed that is contrary to their own. Unfortunately, that line of thinking is shared by the mental midgets that run this country. I think that a child better off raised by 2 loving parents, regardless of their sexual preference. I support "gay marriage" because as taxpaying US citizens, gay couples should be afforded the same freedoms and protections that the hetero couples enjoy. ie; insurance dependancy, benefactor, pension, SS survivor benefits, etc...
213979
Gays shouldn't be allowed to adopt a child.  Children need a proper upbringing with a male and female.
823320
I am 33 and female. If my child were gay I would accept it . It is what is on the inside that counts. I would rather my son be gay and a loving human being, than straight and a jerk. Think about it this way. If anyone one loves their child, truly loves them, than you can accept them no matter what their lifestyle choice. If someone would say that they would not love their child anymore, than they never really had true love for them in the first place. I do have a son, so this is coming from a Mothers perspective. Understanding, trust, and Love are truly the most important things
440524
Everyone should have the same rights regardless of their sexual preference. If gay people want to get married they should be allowed to. I don't why there is so much controversy over this issue, it's a basic right to marry someone. They are still people who experience love just like straight people.
124540
My view is this: If two people want to be married, fine go ahead and it doesn't matter if they are gays or not! But also they should know if they get divorced or have kids they should have the same rights as everyone else! Not because they gay or straight they should be able to take the responsibilities of what they law says it's accordance to the law!
267380
I'm for it!  If specific churches don't want to marry gay couples they don't have to.  Churches are entitled to discriminate against anyone they want.  The government, however, is not.  Some churches are willing to marry gay couples, but the government refuses the recognize the marriage.  This is discrimation based on both sexual orientation and religious persuation.  Same-sex marriage hurts NO ONE.  Banning it, however, hurts same-sex couples and their children.\n\nchaosjones7: A pedophile is someone who is sexually attracted to children, not people of the same gender as themselves.  The vast majority of pedophiles are heterosexual.\n\nAirborneSaint: Homosexuality is dangerous only insofar as society MAKES it dangerous by marginalizing it.  I would be interested to see that CDC study you cited.  However, you failed to compare your statistics to those of the heterosexual population.  I think you will find that promiscuous sex and pedophilia are not significantly more common within the homosexual population as compared to the heterosexual population.  What difference there is can likely be accounted for by the fact that all sexually repressed individuals such as yourself invariably identify as heterosexual.  Also, when you talk about how many homosexual men have had sex with boys under the age of 18, how many were teenagers themselves at the time?  Think back to high school.  I think you'll find most people have had sex with underage parteners at some point in their lives.\n\nYou said, "the issue was decided by vote, and an overwhelming number of Americans voted against it."  When did that happen?  I was not aware we had had a national referendum on a bill that would have legalized gay marriage.\n\nHomosexuality is not a "life-style choice."  It is likely the result of a combination of genetic and environmental factors, but it is not something the individual has control over.  There are many homosexual individuals who engage in long-term monogomous relationships, just as there are many heterosexual individuals who do not.  Before you condem the entire gay population, remember the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.  "Will you indeed sweep away the rigtheous wih the wicked?"  God told Abraham he would not destroy the city if there were any righteous people in it.  But perhaps you know better than God?