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Topic: Gay Marriages
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Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted October 01, 2005 01:52 PM
10 Reasons Why Gay Marriage is Wrong1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning. 2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall. 3) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans. 4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal. 5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed. 6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children. 7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children. 8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America. 9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children. 10) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract. (one of the saddest parts about our society is that...these arguements, before the humourous common sense, are the real reasons why people can't accept gay marriages.) (and they always go "straight"(haha) to No.10...which, funnily enough to me, is probably the last thing a gay couple is thinking about...while the "straight people," who are arguing against gay marriage, seem to be all over it. how interesting.) repost this if u believe gay marriages should be legal IP: Logged |
sue g Knowflake Posts: 8591 From: former land of the leprechaun Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 01, 2005 02:00 PM
~Of course they should be legal Bluemoon......sorry what do you want us to do girl.......????xxx IP: Logged |
The Mutable Night Force Knowflake Posts: 1451 From: England Registered: Dec 2004
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posted October 01, 2005 03:01 PM
Bluemoon those are hilarious and make a good point!Yey for gay marriage! One point- it's unfair unmarried straight couples don't get the same tax benefits that married straight couples and gay couples get. Not fair. Gay marriages should be allowed, but so should giving long-term partners the same rights as them at least. And how interesting... I never knew that many people wanted to marry their pets! lol, now that is worrying...! IP: Logged |
Gemini Nymph Knowflake Posts: 2216 From: Registered: Jul 2004
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posted October 01, 2005 09:47 PM
I question gay marriage not because i question gay rights, but because I question marriage in general. I'm all for commitment, and if two people wish to ceremonially take vows to be committed to each other before witnesses, I'm behind that completely. That makes a lot of sense. But as far as going the marriage route, I would encourage any couple to consider their options.IP: Logged |
pixelpixie Knowflake Posts: 5301 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 01, 2005 11:36 PM
I live in Ontario. Gays can technically marry here. YAY!!!!Your reasonings are absolutely perfect!!! I Looooooooooooove it!!!! *said in my best flaming voice* http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marr.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2980250.stm I agree, marriage should be really thought out before being undertaken. It is huge. Yet I am a romantic. And I respect the union, no matter how it comes or results.
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steelrose Knowflake Posts: 810 From: Spain Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 02, 2005 08:22 AM
It's also legal here in Spain... It's been for a few months now.Spain is a traditionally Catholic country so that has fueled a big polemic... It's fine with me. If a loving couple wants to make their union legal, why not? I can't see how that could harm straight couples. Live and let live. What is sad is thinking that it is only a political move of the socialist party to get the gay community backing. Gays conform a powerful lobby that could mean winning the next election with a majority so that they can govern without alliances. IP: Logged |
Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted October 03, 2005 02:09 PM
Thanks for all your replies! I really appreciate it! Soogie: SPREAD the Word! that is all I am asking. As you all, or most of you know, My son is gay. He is a wonderful person! Nurse, firefighter, Paramedic. Volunteer, full time studend and full time at the emergency room of the local hospital. he desearves the same rights and privileages as the rest of us. to you all!!!! IP: Logged |
sue g Knowflake Posts: 8591 From: former land of the leprechaun Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 03, 2005 02:16 PM
Blue Blue BlueYou you you are a mother with a capital "M" lucky lucky son.......YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION !!!!! XXXX IP: Logged |
peace Knowflake Posts: 1055 From: Honolulu,HI Registered: Apr 2004
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posted October 08, 2005 09:09 AM
This is a very interesting yet controversial subject.My aunt whom I've mentioned in the Astrology forum "Sex and Sexuality for the Open-Minded" is trans-gender.She married my uncle in the 70's,which makes me wonder...How did she get away with it?.I mean back then you would have thought it was impossible!.If my aunt and uncle married,than why shouldn't gays be married?.IP: Logged |
sue g Knowflake Posts: 8591 From: former land of the leprechaun Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 08, 2005 10:27 AM
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Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted October 08, 2005 01:37 PM
Thanks Soogie! It has become much easier for homosexuals. I have an Aunt who is 76 now. She will never come out of the closet. It just wasn't done in her day. I also believe, and it has been proven, that homosexuality is genetic. I just worry so much for my child in the cruel world. THere are people that would kill him, simply for being himself. IP: Logged |
sue g Knowflake Posts: 8591 From: former land of the leprechaun Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 08, 2005 03:13 PM
Blue, I know what you mean.....it is disgusting the way some people judge others....and the thing that I find most disturbing is a lot of people who claim to be spiritual or religious are really homophobic.....they sicken me the most!!!At a very early age I made a friend with a young man, we were very close, he was gay......he was the first gay man I ever met, and I loved him. He used to invite me to his apartment for dinner and tell me all about his boyfriends and often ended up crying in his wine....aaaahhh bless him. One night he threw a party and we danced together and he started to cry and say "oh god I wished I were straight cos I am really attracted to you". Oh Blue this really opened up my mind and heart.....he was such a vulnerable young man...and he chose me to confide in......I felt so honoured.....will remember him for ever !!!! I cannot stand homophobia, or racism or anything that involves people being judgemental of each other.......I think there should be laws against it.......it makes me see RED... So I have an understanding of the minority groups and I empathise with anyone who has the courage to come out or stand up and be counted.... God bless us all Sue xxx IP: Logged |
Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted October 08, 2005 04:23 PM
Amen, Soogie! Thanks for comments. I know you understand how I feel. Bless you for being here. IP: Logged |
iAmThat Knowflake Posts: 1255 From: third rock from the Sun Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 08, 2005 05:59 PM
Nice PunIP: Logged |
artlovesdawn Knowflake Posts: 1177 From: Registered: Jul 2005
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posted October 09, 2005 12:43 AM
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Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted October 10, 2005 06:08 PM
Thanks for you comments, Artlovesdawn! IP: Logged |
future_uncertain Knowflake Posts: 2681 From: ohio Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 10, 2005 09:54 PM
Anyone who knows me will tell you I've always been very supportive of the gay community. I do have one gripe, though, and I wouldn't mention it at all except that it just happened again tonight with some friends of mine.I'm heterosexual and I have reproduced. I plan to do so again in the future. Why, oh why, oh WHY do so many of the gay/lesbian people I know find it necessary to harp on me (and other straight people) about that??? The lesbian couple who dished it out tonight have four kids between them, so I found it doubly ironic. I know that not all homosexuals feel that way, so pardon my rant. I'm just... speechless... Every time. And maybe it struck an especially tense nerve in me today because I got into it with my boss earlier for a remark he made about gays. I believe it was, "I don't know any and I don't want to." If you don't agree with it, fine, but let's not hide from a significant sector of the population just because of a sexual preference. I found his remark hateful, not because his views differed from mine, but because of the judgment and ignorance in his words. For me, it's not about homosexuality or heterosexuality. It's about love, plain and simple. And growing together. And getting along. Geesh! Can't we all just get along????? Really... it's all IP: Logged |
future_uncertain Knowflake Posts: 2681 From: ohio Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 10, 2005 09:57 PM
By the way, I loved the original post. I thought I had replied to it last week, but apparently I didn't...x's and o's all around!!! IP: Logged |
CancerianMoon Knowflake Posts: 1082 From: Sydney, Australia. Cancer Sun.....Gemini Moon.....Aqua Rising Registered: Aug 2003
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posted October 11, 2005 01:01 AM
Great post Bluemoon, My dad is gay and had a ceremony with his male lover about 26 years ago now, to announce to friends family and each other of thier love and commitment to each other. In NZ they not long ago introduced Civil Service Marriages..He was so excited about it he rang to tell me all about it..he also applied to be registered to do the services..i think its great that people in love that want to commit have the same rights as others both legally and emotionally to say i do. IP: Logged |
future_uncertain Knowflake Posts: 2681 From: ohio Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 11, 2005 08:33 AM
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Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted October 11, 2005 06:35 PM
Thanks to all of you for you pleasant replies!!! Love you all!!!! IP: Logged |
WaterNymph Knowflake Posts: 2276 From: London, UK Registered: May 2005
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posted October 11, 2005 06:45 PM
I see no reason why it shouldn’t be allowed IP: Logged |
LibraSparkle Knowflake Posts: 6034 From: Vancouver USA Registered: May 2004
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posted October 12, 2005 12:07 PM
Excellent! There was a brief period in Oregon where same sex couples could marry legally.
My friend and I would have gone and gotten married for the hell-uv-it... but then I remembered that I was already married. BUT... I almost got married to support the cause. IP: Logged |
Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted October 13, 2005 06:36 PM
You are too much Sparkie! Thanks for the support! I am not married any game??? IP: Logged |
Quark Knowflake Posts: 113 From: Perth, WA, Australia Registered: Sep 2005
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posted October 18, 2005 09:23 AM
Blue, will u be my surrogate mommy?My parents would die if they knew I was gay, they are the last ones in the dark.. And probably allways will be. IP: Logged |