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That is where the problem lies where others (society in general) doesn't have a say in a person's life. Good then they can go marry on their own if its nobody's business. Why even have a thing called 'society' or 'culture'. We might as well not have a political system and a Government. They shouldn't seek the blessings from the church/society or perhaps their family. The question that people should really ask is 'What is Marriage?". Is it simply a union of two individuals/families/mutual agreement to save taxes or is it something that is a result from a higher understanding of love and monogomy? and that social rules/norms/laws require one to be bound 'officially' with a ceremonial pact called 'Marriage'? Often times in the animal kingdom females are approached by other males for mating and the stronger male protects his rights/turf. In humans we do the same but we also do it in a more civilized way of letting others know that a couple is married and either one of the members are off limits from the hungry eyes IMO You dont have to be married to be loyal to your partner (just look at several species which are monogomous without marriage). The other reasons in animals is to successfully pass the stronger genes to the next generation and ensure the survival of the species. In humans, it is not the case anymore (though courtship clothes, cars, good physique, looks, money, jewelry etc etc is abundant before marriage and fizzles down )
Originally posted by daryllyn
reply to post by SamaraTen
It doesn't matter if they are making it our business or not, because, it is really no one's business in the first place. You might not agree with same sex marriage, but, that doesn't mean you get a say in other people's personal lives. I think people should be able to marry whoever they want. And, I think that because, like I said, it is none of my business and it shouldn't be yours either.
Originally posted by SamaraTen
Originally posted by danneu89
reply to post by SamaraTen
They don't want the "Rights" of being married! They want the 'BENEFITS' of it! HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!
Originally posted by Christian Voice
reply to post by Blarneystoner
Nope, America was formed for Christians to worship without the persecution of the Roman Catholic Church.
Any restrictions on any persons in the US based upon religious dogma is UnAmerican.
The US was founded upon the tenants of freedom from religious persecution and the right to persue happiness. Anyone who would deny those fundamental 'rights' is no better than religious zealots in other countries that stone women to death for violation religious dogma.
End of story.... don't like it? Go live somewhere else.
Originally posted by Christian Voice
Exactly, CREATED equal. People are not created homosexual. They choose that lifestyle. People are created white or black or Asian. We can't choose the color of our skin but we can choose our lifestyle.
Although homosexual behavior is very common in the animal world, it seems to be very uncommon that individual animals have a long-lasting predisposition to engage in such behavior to the exclusion of heterosexual activities. Thus, a homosexual orientation, if one can speak of such thing in animals, seems to be a rarity.
The question is the definition of the word 'happiness'. It's one of those little quirks in the constitution that can be bent in any direction and used to define most any circumstance.
Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by MrWendal
Unfortunately, the Declaration of Independence isn't really law...it's just our "Dear John" letter to merry old England, hehe... But yeah, it does illustrate the founding fathers' intention. Not that they would have approved of gay marriage though, hehe...I think they are a bit old school for that.
So I would suggest that the Founding Fathers were indeed aware of the possibility of gay marriage.
Originally posted by kerazeesicko
Religious people need to get of their high horses and just shut the hell up. I cannot believe that in this day and age, they are still allowed to have a say in they matters of the world.
The world would be much farther along if it weren't for these idiots.