Without using religion, citing scripture, or bringing god into the equation, please explain why you believe that homosexuality is wrong, why gays should not have the right to marry, and what kind of impact you feel homosexuality has on society.

spitvenom

I see no reason why Homosexuals can not get married. I see what sassy is trying to say but an animal can not say yes I want to marry this person so that might not be the best argument. And the entire religious aspect of it I just throw out the window. Cause if marriage actually meant what it used to mean we wouldn't have such a high divorce rate. IF two guys or two girls want to marry each other I'm all for it.

bushg

Well, too late on the animal argument some man already petitioned the courts to allow him to marry his dog....not sure of what happened....but yea it has already happened. Don't doubt me because I may not know about gay marriages but I do know about dogs.
Btw I don't think it is gay peoples fault that this wacko wanted to marry his dog.

Synnen

Hello Ex,

Those people are idiots who can't find their rear ends with two hands and a flashlight. They probably think someone wants to marry THEM too.

Love,

Synn

sassyT

I dont have a problem with a man wanting to marry another man or a man wanting to marry thier pet hamster, we all free to do what we want, however I just dont see why the State should be forced to recognise such unions as valid.

ChihuahuaMomma

Because people are people. You shouldn't discriminate one group because of their sexuality. Nor should you limit their rights.

margog85

Well, I posted this out of curiousity, to see what other arguments were most common, besides the religious ones I've heard so often. I wanted to hear from Christians, who are often, in my experience, adamantly anti-homosexuality and anti-gay rights... and see if there was any basis for their dislike of homosexuality outside of their religious views.

The only one which has been raised so far is the 'slippery slope' argument- which has been sucessfully rebutted here as well.

Are there other reasons aside from your religious beliefs? If not, then why are so many against gay marriage, particularly Christians? If it is against your religion, then don't allow homosexuals to marry in your church. And don't marry someone of the same sex. But why cause hardship for others who don't share those same specific RELIGIOUS morals? Why should the religious beliefs of one group be forced upon those who don't share those religious beliefs? This is what I have such difficulty grasping... when and how did it become okay in peoples' minds to cross that line?

Synnen

I don't care whether or not the CHURCH recognizes those unions as valid, but I do care that the state recognize them and here's why: There are rights and privileges that are associated with heterosexual marriages--such as inheritance laws, child custody, medical information/care, visitation for incarcerated people, etc. I basically feel that if ALL people can't have those rights/privileges, then NONE of us should have them just from "getting married".

By all means, let's give the lawyers more work by making it impossible for marriage to bestow those rights and privileges and make EVERYONE have to have legal documents that cover EACH of the situations that right now are covered simply by getting married.

margog85

Because the reason gay people want marriage is for legal protection- and without state and federal recognition of marriage, then nothing is accomplished. Gay people who are raising children, buying homes together, supporting one another... they want the same protection as a committed couple that would be afforded to a straight committed couple through the institution of marriage.

ChihuahuaMomma

Bravo Bravo you two! I would have to agree with everything said!

simoneaugie

I recognize all life as valid. The state "recognizing marriage as valid" is contrived. The grass grows. Humans love one another. Humans are not naturally monogamous. What a shame that Humans have laws written to "protect" when they could be loving and honest towards one another.