Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
I AGREE. EVERY PERSON DESERVES TO HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS EVERYBODY ELSE.
Just to play Devil’s Advocate for a moment everyone does have the same rights. I’m a heterosexual male and I can marry a female, but not a male. Were I a homosexual male I could also marry a female, but not a male.
Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
And for those who oppose gay marriage (or homosexuality in general) on religion grounds, I thought the church and the state were supposed to remain seperate (a very wise decision IMO).
I AGREE. EVERY PERSON DESERVES TO HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS EVERYBODY ELSE.
Just to play Devil’s Advocate for a moment everyone does have the same rights. I’m a heterosexual male and I can marry a female, but not a male. Were I a homosexual male I could also marry a female, but not a male.
Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
And for those who oppose gay marriage (or homosexuality in general) on religion grounds, I thought the church and the state were supposed to remain seperate (a very wise decision IMO).
I agree wholeheartedly, which raises the question; why is the government involved in a religious ceremony (marriage) to begin with?
I believe that every American has the right (meaning ability not entitlement) to pursue life, liberty and happiness so long as it does not infringe on another American’s life, liberty or happiness.
I really don’t care if you get off on hooking your nuts up to a car battery I just want you to keep it in an appropriate venue. That’s where the gay community messes things up; they draw attention to their orientation. I’m not talking about the marriage thing I’m talking about “Gay Night” at the Ball Park. I just think it’s inappropriate to have sexual orientation based events and discounts in a very public display. I like blow jobs and I know many other men that do as well (straight and gay for that matter), so should we have a “Guys that like blow-jobs night” at the ball park? The answer is no. In a public venue, frequented by families, it is inappropriate to make any sexual references. Why should you have to tell your three year old what a blow-job is just because me and my buddies are happy we’re getting them?
I also agree about the marriage amendment. There should be no amendments that RESTRICT rights. We’ve tried that before (Volstead Act) and all it did was cause an increase in organized crime and help the Canadian liquor industry. Same Sex Marriage only an issue because the mid-term elections are coming and the Republicans want to stir up their base. Still we should remember that both parties pull this shit all the time. The Democrats said there would be a draft by summer 2005 if Bush was reelected so where’s the draft?
As for the “sanctity” of marriage, heterosexuals screwed that up in America years ago. How can one talk about gays ruining the sanctity of marriage when the heterosexual divorce rate sits at 50%?
Back on topic:
50 years is great and the certificate is nice, but I’m sure IS’s grandparents have connections that are much deeper and more meaningful than any piece of paper.