I don't get the whole gay marriage debate. Why? Marriage to me is a religious vow, meant to sutain and hold together a family. It just doesn't make sense. Is it for health insurance? Not that long ago Homosexuality was considered a mental disorder. This is crazy.

I am a heterosexual, and I think that if you truly love someone and want to spend the rest of your life with them, the commitment is important. I know a lesbian couple that buts a heterosexual couple to shame with their amount of kindness and considerations for one another. They truly work as a team to make"their" lives better.....That is more then I can say for my last two Husbands.

One more point I'd like to point out.... Heterosexual marriages in our country don't seem to be working out; according to the divorice rate...We need to allow someone else take a go at it....I support Gay Marriage. I bet their weddings are a great time, too.

This is now the only response I have to anything regarding 'marriage'

Sexual Orientation is not a status. It should not be treated as a status, nor should it be involved in a conversation regarding rights.

The problem is simple. A group of people, are ineligible to participate in a government program.

A program which enables them to take advantage of certain services and financial savings, for attempting to work as a team.

The 'Family Unit" so to speak. The family unit is no longer traditional and we must stop attempting to return to this 1950's nuclear mentality. What we must focus on are healthy families, not traditional ones, or culturally accepted ones.

The only logical and moral action, is to afford the right to any legal, consenting "Team" to participate in this program for the betterment of their family unit.

The law actually requires this as one of it's basic tenants.

~Tenth

I am kind of fond the way Canada handles the marriage equality issue by stating ALL marriages are civil and leave the religious part to individual couples. Fair and Fair.

Originally posted by MonkeyFishFrog
I am kind of fond the way Canada handles the marriage equality issue by stating ALL marriages are civil and leave the religious part to individual couples. Fair and Fair.

All Legal Government Marriage in the USA are Civil Marriages.

There is no god in the Legal Marriage Certificate / License.

Homosexuals are denied this Legal Government Marriage License.

Thanks to everyone that participated in this thread. You have given me many answers and rebuttals when this topic comes up. Much love to everyone willing to fight for others liberties.

It should be illegal for one reason, it has opened the door for gays to adopt and raise children. Children should not be exposed to that kind of perversion. If you think a heterosexual child's psyche will not be damaged by the fact that his two dad's are in the other room buggering each other, then think again. God forbid he walks in on them.

Marriage should be between individuals. The Government needs to butt out.

The laws that are being considered and those that are enacted have no relevance to me, with the exception that the Gov't is now telling me what to think. Not going to happen.

Companies should not have to pay family healthcare benifits, but rather a livable wage so that the family can afford insurance.

To me, this is a non-issue.