inspired by jenny

[BabyPiglet]

people could say that all of the church related laws aren't religiously fuled, but morally.

They could. I've heard it many times.

 

[MadameLeota]

First off,
lets say that I'm a rape victim. Are you going to physically stand between me and an abortion doctor? Cause I'd smack you out of my way. At that point, I've had a man take almost everything from me. I'll be damned if I'm letting you take the rest of it away.

Second,
I am bisexual. How can you worship someone that says that I am not good enough to love someone and marry them?

I've always kind of wondered if being bi or gay or lesbian is wrong...because everyone sins as it is...I mean, the government doesn't prevent liars from getting married....lying is a sin, according to the Bible. I really don't have a problem with homosexuality, considering I'm bisexual, my cousin is gay, my best friend is bisexual, and my other friend is gay. I think that gay marriage should happen, and it most likely will happen once people get over their ancestors Puritanical beliefs.

 

[Tinkerbell424]

I'm pro-life.
But if the woman is a victim of Rape then I believe it's her choice in what she want's to do.

 

[CheerExtreme]

^What Tinkerbell424 said is what I believe!

 

[pigletgirl]

Its hard because I think every person has the right to live, with however they came to be. I actually knew a girl, who was the product of a rape, and yes, she has alot of anger about it, but she is also so thankful that she got a chance at life. I don't think any baby should be killed. Its wrong on so many levels, plus alot of women are truly hurt by having one done too.

As you all know, I'm 100% against Gay marriage. It isn't even a marriage. It's a partnership. I don't think churches should be required to 'join' those people together. Its kind of an oxymoron for a gay/lesbian couple to get married in a Christian church.

 

[Sparx]

Its hard because I think every person has the right to live, with however they came to be. I actually knew a girl, who was the product of a rape, and yes, she has alot of anger about it, but she is also so thankful that she got a chance at life. I don't think any baby should be killed. Its wrong on so many levels, plus alot of women are truly hurt by having one done too.

As you all know, I'm 100% against Gay marriage. It isn't even a marriage. It's a partnership. I don't think churches should be required to 'join' those people together. Its kind of an oxymoron for a gay/lesbian couple to get married in a Christian church.

as I've said before, I agree that the church should approve of a marriage that takes place in a church. But in this day and age, marriage is a legal institution even more than a religious one. I think that gay couples should have the legal rights over one another that marriage gives you.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I'm 100% against it. There is adoption and many counties/states have safe haven laws where women can leave the child/infant on the steps/entrance of a hospital or church. My state has that law and it is always an option for someone if they dont want to go through legalized adoption. I mean if someone made the mistake of unprotected sex they should be mature enough to deal with it the right way (adoption or if their teens raise it with their parents help- I have a friend who did just that and she is the proud mom of 3).

Gays/lesbian/bi/transgender- 100% against them having marriage rights. God created Adam and Eve (man and woman)- if gays/lesbians were ok he would have created an Adam/Adam couple and an Eve/Eve couple. But he didnt- enough said.

I am not Religious, so, your point, is lost.
God is not the be all, end all of everything.
It is WRONG to deny someone the right to marry the one they love. Whatever gender that may be. Love, is something, that cannot be defined by just being for heterosexuals.
I'm not going to rant too far into, but whenever someone either disagrees with gay marriage because of their religion, or homophobic brain, I would like to beat some sense into them.
There are probably some people int he world, who cry every night, because they can't legally be married to their significant other, just because someone says that 'God' made a heterosexual couple.

 

[Sparx]

I've always kind of wondered if being bi or gay or lesbian is wrong...because everyone sins as it is...I mean, the government doesn't prevent liars from getting married....lying is a sin, according to the Bible. I really don't have a problem with homosexuality, considering I'm bisexual, my cousin is gay, my best friend is bisexual, and my other friend is gay. I think that gay marriage should happen, and it most likely will happen once people get over their ancestors Puritanical beliefs.

In the united states, sexuality is a double edged sword. We're so incredibly prudish about it all, but while we're covering our eyes, we're peaking through our fingers at it. If you like sex, you're a slut, if you hate it, you're a prude. Sex is all over our televisions, our movies, our books, its in our face 24/7. But once you get a couple that has sex only for enjoyment and not offspring (a gay couple), sex goes back to being wrong and evil. we are either the most sexually repressed nation, or the most over sexed. possibly both.

 

[CheerExtreme]

As you all know, I'm 100% against Gay marriage. It isn't even a marriage. It's a partnership. I don't think churches should be required to 'join' those people together. Its kind of an oxymoron for a gay/lesbian couple to get married in a Christian church.

But, God will never turn anyone away. He loves all of his people, EVEN the gay/lesbian people.

*What Shelby said about how we all are labeled, is ENTIRELY true.

 

[Sparx]

But, God will never turn anyone away. He loves all of his people, EVEN the gay/lesbian people.

*What Shelby said about how we all are labeled, is ENTIRELY true.

then why should they be considered inferior?

 

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

What astounds (sp? I don't know, I'm worse at spelling today than that which is normal) me the most is that they can adopt (therfore meaning the gov't trust them to raise children, which they should) but they can't even be legally bound together in many places. It would really crack me up if it weren't so sad and pathetic.

 

[DramaQueen]

Once again, I don' think religion should be brought into laws, therefore, why should gays/lesbians be denied being married by law.
I understand that some religions don't support homosexuality, but I think that LEGALLY gays SHOULD be allowed to marry.

You don't HAVE to get married in a church, they do marriages at most city halls. SO I think they should be allowed to get married.

I am completely 100% FOR gay rights. I think discriminating against gay people is disgusting.

And the whole Adam & Eve vs Adam & Steve thing...? I really don't want to get into the whole biblical thing, because I don't want to offend anyone...
But if God is an all-forgiving, like I have been taught...what would His problem be with homosexuals? Why would they be exempt from His "all-forgiving" nature?

 

[BabyPiglet]

Once again, I don' think religion should be brought into laws, therefore, why should gays/lesbians be denied being married by law.
I understand that some religions don't support homosexuality, but I think that LEGALLY gays SHOULD be allowed to marry.

You don't HAVE to get married in a church, they do marriages at most city halls. SO I think they should be allowed to get married.

I am completely 100% FOR gay rights. I think discriminating against gay people is disgusting.

And the whole Adam & Eve vs Adam & Steve thing...? I really don't want to get into the whole biblical thing, because I don't want to offend anyone...
But if God is an all-forgiving, like I have been taught...what would His problem be with homosexuals? Why would they be exempt from His "all-forgiving" nature?

I agree.

 

[CheerExtreme]

then why should they be considered inferior?

Huh? I guess they are considered inferior b/c it is different. People turn away differences because they are unsure of what might happen.

 

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

People turn away differences because they are unsure of what might happen.

But that's just it! What could possibly happen? Nothing more than love...that's the answer. People see it every day between men and women and don't give it a second thought. That's what disgusts me about the whole thing, among others, evidently, but still.

 

[DramaQueen]

Huh? I guess they are considered inferior b/c it is different. People turn away differences because they are unsure of what might happen.

but what "might happen"?
It is not directly affecting you, or any other straight person.
what could possibly happen that might affect you in any way, other than you being subjected to the "awful" sight of two men or two women holding hands in public.
Gays/Lesbians aren't trying to take over the world! THey aren't trying to start any type of war, they aren't threatening the church or anyone else.
They just want the right the be married, like everyone else.


I'm really proud that I live in a country where gay people are allowed to be married.


I respect the right for churches to refuse marrying gay couples, but I don;t see why civil unions shouldn't be made legal in all parts of the world.

 

[Sparx]

Huh? I guess they are considered inferior b/c it is different. People turn away differences because they are unsure of what might happen.

The only thing that might happen is that everyone gets over themselves and stops caring how everyone else lives their lives. Personally, I can't care less who is having sex with whom, and thats the only difference between you and a lesbian, she has sex with women. I really don't care, and I don't think we should have laws prohibiting it.

 

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

The only thing that might happen is that everyone gets over themselves and stops caring how everyone else lives their lives.

And good heavens, what hell that would be.

 

[Sparx]

And good heavens, what hell that would be.

I don't know how we would ever survive it.

 

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

I don't know how we would ever survive it.

I'm going to keep the responses flashing through my head up there...for this is a family board.