If Jesus were a congressman, would he vote in favor of giving gays the same rights that we 'heteros' enjoy?
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I believe that he would.  Jesus was a definite  liberal of his time.  In my opinion, the introduction of the words sin, hell, and satan did not come from the man, Jesus.
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If one follows that logic tree, that being homosexual is a choice, then yes that would mean being heterosexual is a choice.  And there is evidence out there to suggest it is and is not, but let us not open that can of worms.\n\nNow, let's play a little game I like to call Devil's Advocate ... if Keanue Reeves shows up, please shoot for me, the man is annoying.\n\nIf we assume one's own sexuality is indeed a personal choice, then it is safe to assume that who one finds attractive and who one is able to fall in love with is ALSO a personal choice.  This means we have contious control over our likes and dislikes.  AND, since we have the choice to be Hetero or Homo, a choice ever present so we can contiously change our perferences when ever we wish, then we have the choice to be attracted to mulitple people.  That is why we date multiple people, have multiple girl/boyfriends and why married men/women have wondering eyes, because we make that choice to do so.\n\nSo, is we can choose who we are attracted to AND can choose to be attacted to one or multiple people, legalizing the marriage between two homosexual people should be just a important as legalizing the marriages of multiple people of multiple genders.\n\nHere ends the Devil's Advocate Logic Train.  Hope I didn't give you a headache.  Basically, what you have pointed out is the completeion of the "it is a choice" logic train that most homophobs don't want to acknowledge.  The don't want to admite that by saying it is a choice, that means they have the same choice.  And by admiting EVERYONE has that choice it means God had/has little to do with who we are, it is all up to us.  But even is God gave us the choice, he has set down "laws" to curb our nature by declaring what we choose to be wrong.  And by admitting EVERYONE has this choice that means THEY have the choice and could, at some point, be gay themselves and fall out of God's favor.  Nuts, huh?\n\nNext part, gay marriage verse hetero divorce.  You will notice no one liked that comparison.  Amazing how "everyone" keeps complaining about gay marriage and family values when 50% of Americans get divorce, young girls are getting abortions or putting their children up for adoption or (in EXTREME cases) selling them, single parents are raising several kids and 25% of Americans are choosing to live alone or "in sin" with their heterosexual partner rather than get married.\n\nYes, since the reasoning behind banning gay marriage is to protect "family values" banning divorce would be the next logical step.  However, since 50% of straighter Americans get divorced and about 75% of straight Americans are against gay marriage, the act will never make it to congress.  It would just mess up their life if they actually had to work at beign happy with their partners.\n\nPlease ignore the sarcasim, I've been up for a while, but do not ignore the points you or I have made.  You are wise, grasshopper, and have much potential.  Don't stop thinking for yourself.\n\n~~ Abaddon
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I love when people speaks of equal rights...(this is discrimination against a sector of the population) (I do not believe people choose to be gay, hated, beaten and have to hide themselves)\n\n(we just ask for the rights of marriage, they can call it the forsaken union for all I care)\n\nIn our politically correct society maybe I should not be referred to as gay (I am not always happy)....hetrohandicapped... (they could give us a special sticker and a good parking place)
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I would vote for an homosexual if they were the right person for the job, but I definitely wouldn't vote for George Bush no matter what his orientation was (although I suspect he likes the odd chimp).
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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.
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I guess if I were a gay Christian I'd think that since God made me the way I am, that "He" would love and accept me.
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Seeing as how church and state are separated, your religious views have nothing to do with the rights of the citizens in the U.S.\n\nYes, gay people should have every right afforded a straight couple.    I have seen many gay couples who love eachother more than some straight couples.  Why shouldn't they have the right to express that love?\n\nIf you have distaste for it...  you don't have to be friends with them, or attend their nuptuals.\n\n\nTo the members of the Christian Right:\n\nWhatever happened to live and let live?\n\nWhatever happened to 'all sins being the same in the eyes of God'?\n\nWhatever happened to 'judge not lest ye be judged'?\n\n\nIt sickens me that you use your religion to judge other people when it clearly state in the Bible that God is the judge, not you.\n\nIsn't your sin of judgement just as bad as their sin?  Doesn't it say that all sins are the same in the eyes of God?  If it doesn't, feel free to let me know.....   and please don't forget the pamphlet asking me if I know where I'm going when I die..
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No, there is nothing wrong with it.  If a gay couple is in love, they deserve every right a hetero couple has. Marriage rights are exactly that, rights. And ever American is entitled to them. Some liberals even buy the conservative rhetoric against gay marriage. A common conservative tactic against liberal proposals is to convince the public that it would be  devastating financially. Similar arguments were made about abolishing slavery, workers unions, raising the minimum wage, and environmental protections. Gays represent about 5% of the population. Considering the number of hetero couples that get married and divorced, and the overall makeup of the economy, including the hundreds of billions spent on wars, corporate welfare, social programs, and numerous other government programs, the impact would be minimal and the economy would adjust without serious consequences.\n\nIt has more to do with religous idealogy and bigotry - they often go hand in hand. It's not only the idea of a gay couple being together they don't like, or the pretense that it would somehow cheapen their marriage. Along with marriage rights they would have the right to adopt, which also goes against their personal/religous beliefs.
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Gee, let's see. Would Jesus give tax breaks to the rich and ignore the poor? Would he approve of a war based on a lie? Would he approve of pollution? Would he have helped the Katrina victims? Hmmmmm, tough one.
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Gay marriage ought to be legalised. Homosexuals should have the same rights that heterosexuals have. Many conseratives point to the bible in defence of illegalising same sex marriages. This country should not be ruled with the Bible in either case. The first amendment clearly states that Congress shall make no official religion. Other than the bible, these conseratives have no real defence. Many state that homosexuals will destroy the institution of marriage. Stats show that 50% of HETEROSEXUAL marriages end in divorce. For years, heterosexuals have married for less than pious or romantic reasons. Many have married because they were inpregnated as teens. Many Golddiggers have married simply for monetary gain. The institution of marriage has been destroyed, by heterosexuals. Perhaps homosexuals can bring back dignity and love into marriage.
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Wouldn't that be ironic considering what the church thinks of gays?
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yes, for sure.  in fact, if the opponent was religious, and they were equally qualified, i would be more inclined to vote for the atheist.  I would have confidence that he/she would not be a tool of the religious right and would likely not seek to invade people's privacy in the name of morality.
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Of course, if they want to.  They should have the same rights as straight people.
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Look, all those "christians" are full of $hit because when I went to sunday school, I was taught that Jesus died for your sins.  That means that, should homosexuality be a sin, it is forgiven.  Also guess what, i'm gay and taken communion and also been baptized and through confirmation (lutheran).  That being said, some people will believe what the media will tell them.  That means that if the president constantly spams anti-gay propaganda on the news and in his addresses, then most of the public will agree... sorry to say but at least 20% of Americans have to be told what to think.  In the 90's how many people did you see actively voicing their opposition against homosexuality, aside from places like tennessee, and extreme rural closeminded "everyone knows everyone else so you best be on yo' best behavior" type communities?  Some people just aren't open to change, and others just like to make sure that they are happier than others, while there are those that like to MAKE DA.MN SURE that no one can be happier than they.  Then there are those unfortunate people that were brought up in those unhealthy prejudice households.  Those are also the people that are still stuck in the 60's in the black rights movement... Please... we've gotten past that.  You just have to realize that this is the civil rights movement of our time and that the gays will prevail, just because that's how America is.  Some of you won't like that comment, but just wait until you're much older... say thirty years from now and read about it in the history textbooks.  Other than that, I still love the people that hate me for being gay, and if I were to come across them when they were involved in a car accident I would still call 911 for them and offer any assistance that I could... I'm just nice like that.  I'll quit now before i get myself all worked up over the subject.
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No, Gays should be executed for being who they are no matter who thinks it's a sin.  The real shame is that there are plenty of Christians here who would love to re-institute the same kinds of laws here in the USA.
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being gay is not a choose.  If it were a choose I would be straight, when I was growing up I prayed everyday for God to make me straight but now I;ve learned to be happy with myself and who I am.
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I think your cute.\n\nI would never say that to another guy and I would feel a little uncomfortable saying that to a gay man.\n\nWhen I was small my family loved President Kennedy so much that we converted from republican to democrat and was the times when John brought catholics and Protestants closer together in Ir land.\n\nWhen ever I think of Bush and his christian religion I could barf and have to think of President Kennedy that never dragged his catholic religion into his politics while the president we have now drags his christian religion into it every day.\n\nI'm not catholic either and maybe I should dress up like a nun so we can go out in drag together.\n\nIt sounds like fun and if you think you should do it then maybe more men could talk to other men like this with out words of war.\n\nPeace