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With all the news on same sex marriage I've been wondering what to think of it all. What do you think of it? Should it be legal? Why or why not? Leave comments below! Thanks!
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It should be legal. It upsets me that people even have to question it in the first place.
I don't see why it's still illegal in so many places. Who cares! Just let the people marry who they want! People can be really stupid sometimes.
For, there is no rational reason to be against it, and religion has no place whatsoever when it comes to law making.
I was totally against same sex marriage, until I found out it wasn't mandatory.
I really don't understand what the big deal is. Marriage is not sacred. You can get married in Vegas to someone you met half an hour ago. But only if you're straight! Yeah.
As long as it stays within proportions. I read that some people want to replace the words mom and dad with parent #1 and parent #2 because mom and dad discriminates against same sex parents, I'm sorry, but that's too going too far. But as long as they respect others and don't try to change the society to fit their way of life, I say live and let live.
One thing I'm against is those Hollywood marriages that lasts 5 years maximum, and that goes for both homosexual and heterosexual marriages. If you marry someone, you should stick by them thick and thin, otherwise what is the point in getting married at all?
I think people should be allowed to do whatever the hell they want to do.
I support Civil Unions over marriages for both Gay and heterosexual relationships. The state in this case will recognise the rights of both parties regardless of the nature of the sexuality of the couple.
I think this marriage business should be a personal thing, not a state thing.
Wasn't marriage supposed to be a religious thing before making it a legal based thing?
If so, the old ways of marriage should of been kept as no same sex due to the religion not being for same sex, but if what I read was true about it being a religious act, today's marriage is more legal terms than religious, so they should be allowed.
Personally, I don't like the idea of marriage to begin with, it's too risky.
"Wasn't marriage supposed to be a religious thing before making it a legal based thing?"
Not as far as most historians can tell. It's really just a matter of social infrastructure: more-or-less guaranteed paternity in return for more-or-less guaranteed paternal care. It's theorized that this makes monogamy particular important in humans, because whereas other animals are often already born with the ability to walk and properly digest for example, human infants are basically useless little shits for many years.
There's also the fact that humans started congregating in huge societies - in a budding civilization, it's much simpler to deal with small nuclear families instead of intermingling groups. Marriage just provides a great deal of structure, making issues like property, legality, and government a lot easier to manage.
In Western society at least, the idea that marriages had to be recognized by the church by a priest's blessing was only started with the Council of Trent, and that was in the 1500s if I recall correctly. That was the first time marriage became an official holy sacrament; before then they were informal and unlicensed, and largely for the purpose of aforementioned things like childcare, property, and paternal security. So really, it did start out as a legal process.
It's an interesting historical debate as to whether monogamy is even that important, how marriage got started, and why it's considered an entirely religious process today. Personally I think marriage gets a bad rap. It may not be the right thing for particular individuals and it may go against our instincts, but without it I have a hard time believing human civilization would have prospered as much.
Actually the religious point of view changes with every society change, but always after the fact!
Some religions and sects do same sex marriage, actually. I don't really care what they do, though, as long as people get their legal rights.
Marriage can be risky, but I think people should have the option to take that risk. I'm getting married soon, actually.
I want someone to answer and say it should be illegal so I can fight 'em!
http://isitnormal.com/poll/what-do-you-think-of-same-sex-marriage-128402/comment-1176150
Just trying to give you some pertinent information. I realise you're a troll and all, but willful ignorance is just so unnattractive. ;P
There was a law against it throughout history for a reason! Because it's origin is the church....you can fill in the rest yourself lol. It's just like stupid people saying the bible has nothing in it against gays, but um yeah it's got a whole story about it.....starts with an s!
Trolls aren't ignorant as the purpose of their trickery is the fact that they know what they're saying is false but say it anyway to fool others (so you seem to have trouble understanding what ignorance is). I am against it, always have been, always will be. And i have my reasons for this. How are you so stupid that you don't realise that not all people are for gay marriage?
And besides you aren't exactly one of the smart users that should be questioning me or my opinions in the first place lol.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOO.
God forbid anybody anybody disrespect an institution that's perpetuated centuries of homophobic oppression. It's not like equality is more important than your straight-ass traditions or anything.
And I'm just saying that "it's disrespectful to its origins" is not a valid argument, because institutions that oppress people don't deserve respect until they stop oppressing people.
"it's disrespectful to its origins" Is a fact (if you know your history), not an opinion, so it's quite valid as an argument.
"institutions that oppress people don't deserve respect until they stop oppressing people."
That on the otherhand is an valid opinion, not a valid fact.
Legal. Its none of my business in the first place. Why do people make a big deal about it? They should have the same right as a hetro couple.
Obviously I think it should be legal and it is where I live. Some of the nicest people I have met have been homosexual.
legal. I'm Christian and very old fashioned, but still -i think there's no harm in this and we shouldn't deny people who love each other an opportunity to be happy.
That, as long as I can yell "fag" when i pass them in my truck. ok, ok.. i'm joking :)
Why are people concerned for others love life?
Two adults love each other enough to want to be married, the end.
The question for me really is:
2 people of the same sex marrying each other, what has that got to do with everyone else? It's their own life. You can't lock them up in jail because ' They Are Gay ' (lol like if they did, the world would be pretty crazy) I mean dude even animals can be gay why can't people? Isn't religion meant to be fair? How is fair to judge and exclude someone just because they like and want to marry the same sex? And this is also why religion is never my thing.
People in other parts of the world are quite often put in jail for being gay, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. So the world is already pretty crazy.
Whatever but keep the poor kids out of it. Could you imagine being one of their kids and what he'd go through at school. And how would the child feel themselves , imagine trying to come to terms with two gay same sex parents I mean wtf ! No one - could tell you that child wouldn't feel fucked up and over deep down, and just wish they had a real mum and dad .
To do that to a child telling yourselves it's all fine bc they still have 2 loving parents is about the most selfish , stupidest bs thing possible I reckon.
Uh, what? I know several gay parents with very happy, healthy children, thank you very much. None of them wish that they had two straight parents.
It sounds to me like you're projecting your own issues onto hypothetical children.
How would you , what you see means nothing,kids try hard to make the most of their situations. Do the parents tell you that - same !
Own issues my arse - get real! Sounds like your full of shit and I actually give a f'k about the poor kids that's what it sounds like.
Let me get this straight: what you think inside your own head about hypothetical children who you imagine would be miserable with gay parents has more weight than actual children who I've actually met, because those children might be pretending to be happier than they are? O…k.
I'm mostly neutral on this subject. If a gay couple wants to go to the courthouse and get a piece of paper saying that they're legally bound- hey, that's fine with me.
However, if the couple wants to get married in a church (or any other religious building), I think it's that specific church's right to not marry gays.
Frankly, the idea of marriage having anything to do with the government baffles me.
I have nothing against people wanting to have the ceremony for religious/traditional reasons, but involving the government in a relationship is just a waste and a liability. Unless you're a gold digger.
Marriage was concocted to control polygamy hundreds of years ago now, society mostly does that, and like so much of the law, marriage is a remnant of a bygone era.
So, to answer the question, yes - but only if we absolutely have to have government-controlled marriage in the first place.
Doesn't bother me live and let live is what I say. What they do in bed does not affect or betray me. xx
Lolz they would probably work out better than regular marriages!
I see no reason why marriage as a legal institution could be outlawed. If the church has a problem with it, don't let gays get married in the church, but as a legal institution banning gay marriage is discrimination.
I like this answer, its a good comprise. it allows the gays to have their marriage (there are justices of the peace and other non-religious ceremonies that can marry 2 people. )
and the church won't have to be forced to change their views.
I agree that 2 adults should be able to get married, reguardless of race, gender, or even (sapient) species!
be that as it may, if you try to force the nay- sayers to accept it, are we really better than those who try to force others into keeping it illegal.
Remember: people don't like being forced, and the more you push, the more they will stay put.
just show your support/opposition without pushing it on others, and maybe they will consider your side and question their own views.
I agree with justsomejerk its rather illogical. But on the other hand, it should be legal for same sex people to live under a legal contract such as marriage. Either change the definition of marriage or create a new legal contract such as this one, and let same sex people be eligible to fall under it.
Are you high? I have no problem with gay partners being wed, I merely pointed out the definition does not encompass the union of two men. I don't make the definitions. I have plenty of respect for gay people and their rights however I have no respect for those who can't hold an adult conversation or let bitterness cloud their judgement.
We invented those words. We invented and adapted the meaning of those words as our language evolved. Certainly we can change the meaning of the words, rather than making up a new word, right? ;P