Why do so many Goppers oppose Gay Marriage ?

[Harpy Eagle]

Homosexuality is expressly condemned in the bible. Same sex marriage has no place in the church.

So is adultery and greed...both of which the bible speaks of more than homosexuality

 

[Concerned American]

Probably because the religious institution wants to keep them from getting married...

Civil Unions are not marriage. Marriage takes place between a man, woman and their God. The bible categorically condemns homosexuality. Homosexuals can have all the rights that are codified in marriage when they become a civil union. They are not and CANNOT be married in the eyes of God.

A gay atheist should not be denied the right to marry someone of the same sex because the Bible says it's wrong...

A marriage is a religious bond. Civil unions are available to those who do not believe in the sanctity of a God-blessed marriage. The left is doing nothing more than attacking religious institutions. Their argument has always been for legal, property, pension, and survivors rights that are bestowed on all civil unions and domestic partnerships in the county. Those unions are not marriages.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Marriage originated from the church, not the state

So why does anyone want the state involved, or is the state your religion?

Why should anyone get special state perks for being married?

A marriage is a legal contract. Nothing more.
Whatever religious importance you ascribe to it is your business alone and has no bearing on the legality of that contract. It’s meant to protect spouses and any children from being abandoned and left penniless.

 

[BS Filter]

Please cite your source for that information...

Homosexuals are screwed up people. Depression, drug addiction, alcoholism, suicides, high rates among queers.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Those unions are not marriages.

According to the government they are, and that is all that matters.

Nobody cares how churches view it

 

[Harpy Eagle]

A marriage is a legal contract. Nothing more.
Whatever religious importance you ascribe to it is your business alone and has no bearing on the legality of that contract. It’s meant to protect spouses and any children from being abandoned and left penniless.

Post of the day!

 

[Concerned American]

So is adultery and greed...both of which the bible speaks of more than homosexuality

Troll somewhere else, Gigi. The topic is same sex marriage--nothing else. Murder is also against the bible, but you love to promote the murder of innocent lives through abortion. Run along.

 

[Concerned American]

According to the government they are, and that is all that matters.

Nobody cares how churches view it

Wrong--they are domestic partnerships and civil unions.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Homosexuals are screwed up people. Depression, drug addiction, alcoholism, suicides, high rates among queers.

At one time that was true, but it no longer is. It is sort of amazing how those things change when the majority of society does not hate you and attack your lifestyle.

Once all the bigots like you die out they will be even better off

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Troll somewhere else, Gigi. The topic is same sex marriage

You are the one that brought the bible in to the discussion. Don't whine to me because you have never actually read it

 

[mamooth]

Why are people so insistent that the state be involved and give their approval?

Because conservatives demand those benefits -- but only for opposite-sex couples.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

So why does the state oppose polygamy?

Answer: Because they don't have lobbies like the LGTB movement that throw money at government to give them special perks, that is why.

How many men could meet the financial obligations of multiple spouses and children if he were to divorce them all? How could they all be legally and financially protected? I believe that’s the only reason polygamy is typically not made legal.

 

[BS Filter]

At one time that was true, but it no longer is. It is sort of amazing how those things change when the majority of society does not hate you and attack your lifestyle.

Once all the bigots like you die out they will be even better off

Bullshit. Anyone who desires sex with the same gender is screwed up. Period.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Bullshit. Anyone who desires sex with the same gender is screwed up. Period.

and then you prove you are just a hate-filled bigot.

Thanks, that was sweet of you.

 

[Concerned American]

A marriage is a legal contract. Nothing more.

A civil union is a legal contract. A marriage is a bond between a man, a woman and their God and has absolutely NOTHING to do with contracts. All marriages are civil unions in the US but all civil unions are NOT marriages. See the difference.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

So why does the state oppose polygamy?

They shouldn't. Hell neither should the Christians, but for some odd reason they do

 

[Harpy Eagle]

A civil union is a legal contract. A marriage is a bond between a man, a woman and their God and has absolutely NOTHING to do with contracts. All marriages are civil unions in the US but all civil unions are NOT marriages. See the difference.

Nope, you are wrong. I have a Marriage Certificate from the Govt. Not a Civil Union certificate.

 

[Flopper]

Yep. Let’s change that to certificate of Civil Union or Civil Union License. If, for the ease of conversation, the one of them wants to to say “I am married,” go for it.

Do you realize what a mess and the cost that would be created if states changed all their laws that reference marriage to civil unions. I would guess that are are hundreds of statues that reference marriage in every state. Of course some state would continue using marriage in lieu of civil union. People would expect that there is some difference because the names are different. Simply put creating two names for the same thing makes no sense. It just creates work and causes confusion.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

How many men could meet the financial obligations of multiple spouses and children if he were to divorce them all? How could they all be legally and financially protected? I believe that’s the only reason polygamy is typically not made legal.

It is not made legal because men are afraid if it were there would not a woman to marry them.

 

[Concerned American]

You are the one that brought the bible in to the discussion. Don't whine to me because you have never actually read it

You still trying to justify your support for the murder of the unborn--it is clear who has not read the bible. Trolling liar.