We live in a world filled with violence and hate.  I feel that if two people love eachother, are dedicated to eachother and want to build a life together then let them have at it.  It makes no difference whether it's two men, two women, or one of each.  Let's be honest, heterosexuals haven't  done such an awesome job at keeping their marriages together. The divorce rate in this country is ridiculous.  Maybe we could learn somethng from same sex marriage, who knows?  Regardless though why should I care who anyone else wakes up with tomorow morning?  As long as they aren't waking up with my husband, I could care less.  Everyone deserves to be happy in their lives and if they are not hurting others in the process then let them pursue their happiness with whomever they choose.

AISHA

agree with posters but here is a thought........the amount of money this marriage thing may generate is going to be SUPER!!!! it may even be enough to help california get out of the hole we are currently in!!YEEHAW i say marry up and pay up and then let the chips fall where they may!!!! i see a big bonus check coming for all those divorce lawyers!!!! i bet two daddys can fight longer than two mommys!!!

"pedophiles" have no place in the gay marriage discussion. it's a strawman that reveals the basic inability to understand the issue at hand. same goes with the slippery-slope arguements about beastiality or plural marriages.

 A marriage license is a state issued legal document. The opposition to same sex marriage is from the members of religions.. If a religion does not want to sanctify a marriage.. that is a right the religion has... BUT, there is no reason on earth why a civil ceremony.. such as done by a judge or justice of the peace should be denied same sex couples.

It is the right thing to do to grant same sex couples the same STATE GRANTED rights as anyone else.

Pedophiles, each have their preferences.  There are pedophiles that prefer young men.   I didn't say or imply that gays were pedophiles, but I'll say it's a straw mans argument to not consider the potential impact of same sex marriage, for which pedophiles will use.  I suggest you google NAMBA.  They advocate for same sex boy-man relationships.  This would just be a legalized avenue for them to exploit.   It's not my inability to understand, its your inability to see that this will be exploited.  The first priority of anyone should be to protect kids.  Domestic partnerships could give all the same legal rights that marriage would, and prevent underage exploitation that will occur.  Google, NAMBLA.

       I'm not a hater type, but I don't support same sex marriages just on the basis that it is wrong; I have no doubt or have I ever.  I'm also a Christian which supports this as well.  That is what I think about that.  End of subject.  Whats next.

High hopes & God speed - Tim, R.N.

Since the marriage license is a STATE granted document.. it only stands to reason that a gay couple shold have the very same STATE GRANTED rights  as a heterosexual couple.... If a church does not want to sanctify that union that is licensed by the STATE.. ( A secular entity) The church has every right to....

But homosexuals are citizens of the  country, and to deny them rights based on religious doctrine, and the opposition is clearly religion based,  is clearly a violation of the 1st ammendment to the constitution.....I would guess the Establishment Clause.

Relationship between  two person, of the same sex is forbidden in the bible. That's the reason why Sodom and Gomorah were rained of brimstone and fire, because God condemn such acts. And the worst part of it, God created marriage for the union of man and a woman and not of the same sex...

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Relationship between  two person, of the same sex is forbidden in the bible. That's the reason why Sodom and Gomorah were rained of brimstone and fire, because God condemn such acts. And the worst part of it, God created marriage for the union of man and a woman and not of the same sex...

 

 

 

This is the reason gay marriage is opposed. Otherwise and intelligent argument against it cannot be made.

Marriage is religious period.  If gays are given equal rights with a domestic partnership, there is no reason to demand marriage.

they can have the right to domestic partnerships.  And I'm not going to keep my opinion to myself.

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Relationship between  two person, of the same sex is forbidden in the bible. That's the reason why Sodom and Gomorah were rained of brimstone and fire, because God condemn such acts. And the worst part of it, God created marriage for the union of man and a woman and not of the same sex...

 

 This is the reason gay marriage is opposed. Otherwise and intelligent argument against it cannot be made.

 

First, an inteliigent argument must begin with correct facts. Sodom and Gomorah was not destroyed due to homosexulaility. It was destroyed due to inhospitalitiy.

I was just wondering how is any of this anonymous when I says who posts what on the updates/recent activity section?

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Relationship between  two person, of the same sex is forbidden in the bible. That's the reason why Sodom and Gomorah were rained of brimstone and fire, because God condemn such acts. And the worst part of it, God created marriage for the union of man and a woman and not of the same sex...

 

 This is the reason gay marriage is opposed. Otherwise and intelligent argument against it cannot be made.

 

First, an inteliigent argument must begin with correct facts. Sodom and Gomorah was not destroyed due to homosexulaility. It was destroyed due to inhospitalitiy.

You can say that again, wanting to have sex with your guests is really very unhsopitable, man to man, woman to man, so how do you call that?! Very unhospitable people, right?! That is straightening out the facts that you know, or if youre not yet convinced,take a theology class...

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Since the marriage license is a STATE granted document.. it only stands to reason that a gay couple shold have the very same STATE GRANTED rights  as a heterosexual couple.... If a church does not want to sanctify that union that is licensed by the STATE.. ( A secular entity) The church has every right to....

That argument falls way short.  The state could just as easily grant licenses for domestic partnerships, and 'sanctify' the relationship as legal and equal.  So I'll ask it again, why marriage?  Domestic partnerships, could just as easily be granted total equality, and be 'state sanctified'.  Unless, there is another motivation????

What is your motivation to not allow marriage?