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cool guy
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of the implications of this form? What is your best argument for or against homosexual marriages? Discuss some of the implications of this form of marriage on the future, if any?
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What is your best argument for or against homosexual marriages? Discuss some
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tritonetelephone
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I'm straight, but I am STRONGLY in favor of homosexual marriages. So far, we've heard many religious arguments against it and the argument that gay people can't have kids (which is not the only reason people get married). Marriage, in our society, is BOTH a secular and a religious institution. I think that this is the problem.
As a religious institution, marriages are given God's blessing and church endorsement and community status, etc.
As a secular institution, marriages are given tax breaks, hospital visits, inheritance rights, some 3,000+ marital rights under law.
I do not care whether or not any religion wants to endorse a homosexual marriage. But it is imperative that everyone in America is given equal rights, I would like to think that very few people disagree with that. My solution is make these two institutions sharing one name more distinct. We could give "marriage" 100% to religion - keep the state out of it; marriage would just be the bond between whomever, in God's eyes. If any couples want to be bound *legally*, call that a civil union. For everyone. For any couple that wants to be recognized *under the law*, they would need to fill out the proper paperwork and become an official "civil union" before being granted any of the rights that accompany it. If they also want to get married in the church, they can do that too, before or after.
As a religious institution, marriages are given God's blessing and church endorsement and community status, etc.
As a secular institution, marriages are given tax breaks, hospital visits, inheritance rights, some 3,000+ marital rights under law.
I do not care whether or not any religion wants to endorse a homosexual marriage. But it is imperative that everyone in America is given equal rights, I would like to think that very few people disagree with that. My solution is make these two institutions sharing one name more distinct. We could give "marriage" 100% to religion - keep the state out of it; marriage would just be the bond between whomever, in God's eyes. If any couples want to be bound *legally*, call that a civil union. For everyone. For any couple that wants to be recognized *under the law*, they would need to fill out the proper paperwork and become an official "civil union" before being granted any of the rights that accompany it. If they also want to get married in the church, they can do that too, before or after.
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shinyglass
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I am against the traditional form of marriage as it exists. Two or more consenting adults who wish to contract to live together for mutual benefit should be allowed to do so without anybody else's religious viewpoint being shoved down their throat, and be permitted to insure and otherwise protect contractual family members.
For you Christian responders: As for going forth and multiplying, does anyone have any clue how many adoptable children have waited for a forever family to love them? We have enough people on the planet without feeling a religious obligation to fill it beyond its capacity to support life. The idea was to populate the planet, not overpopulate it. The bible also said we should be good stewards. A good steward also culls the herds and lets the land go fallow for one season in 7.
For you Christian responders: As for going forth and multiplying, does anyone have any clue how many adoptable children have waited for a forever family to love them? We have enough people on the planet without feeling a religious obligation to fill it beyond its capacity to support life. The idea was to populate the planet, not overpopulate it. The bible also said we should be good stewards. A good steward also culls the herds and lets the land go fallow for one season in 7.