gay marriage

[E30 Wagen]

I'm currently writing a paper on this subject that must either support or refute the rights of gays to marry using only the constitution and current laws to support my position. So, I figured I'd see what r3v thinks.

I'm not looking to start a debate, I'm just curious and want to gatther some data, so please vote.

As thread starter, I figure it's only fair for me to state my view: I'm against it.

[Turf1600]

Ask Jscotty - he should be an expert.

As for me - there's no reason for them not to be married. It's only a tax advantage.

[JGood]

Not necessarily towards you, but towards anyone who debates this:

WHO THE FUCK CARES

[SpunkyE30nOk]

marriage, civil unions, whateva you wanna call it. The government (state or federal) shouldn't be able to decide who can marry who. Marriage to me isn't anything but a contract w some tax benifits in the beginning and a pain in the ass process if a divorce happens (it usually does).

[dvs909]

only if both girls are realllyyyyyy hot
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[*R*]

Not necessarily towards you, but towards anyone who debates this:

WHO THE FUCK CARES

Thats exactly what i think. How will it ever directly affect you? Let alone negatively

[blunttech]

let them have a civil union with equal benefits. marriage is for a man and woman and homos getting married is just one more example of the mockery that we have turned marriage into. it means next to nothing and people give up and divorce at the drop of a hat.
i have nothing against gays and think if they want to take it in the butthole thats fine. give them equal tax credit and let them pound each others ass.

[E30 Wagen]

let them have a civil union with equal benefits. marriage is for a man and woman and homos getting married is just one more example of the mockery that we have turned marriage into. it means next to nothing and people give up and divorce at the drop of a hat.
i have nothing against gays and think if they want to take it in the butthole thats fine. give them equal tax credit and let them pound each others ass.

That's pretty much my view.

The way I see it, if you look at the word marriage, it can only be defined as the union between a man and a woman. The semantics of the word itself simply cannot be applied to couples of the same sex.

Eh, I'm gettin all formal about this... I hate writing papers.

[*R*]

One of my biggest pet peeves on this debate, is when people have to direct it towards what the bible says. Some people just dont understand that not everyone follows the bible and christianity.

[blunttech]

One of my biggest pet peeves on this debate, is when people have to direct it towards what the bible says. Some people just dont understand that not everyone follows the bible and christianity.

im not religious at all. its just what i feel

[*R*]

Im not saying anyone on here is. Im just saying thats one of the biggest and most common arguments against gay marriage.

[JGood]

One of my biggest pet peeves on this debate, is when people have to direct it towards what the bible says. Some people just dont understand that not everyone follows the bible and christianity.

Seriously.

[JGood]

Someone care to define the origins and meaning of marriage so I don't have to search for hours? Not looking for modern day opinions though.

I think "marriage" has hit rock bottom. No, actually it's still declining. It's not quite useless yet. Only when the older generations die off - then it will be.

[Kman]

let them have a civil union with equal benefits. marriage is for a man and woman and homos getting married is just one more example of the mockery that we have turned marriage into. it means next to nothing and people give up and divorce at the drop of a hat.
i have nothing against gays and think if they want to take it in the butthole thats fine. give them equal tax credit and let them pound each others ass.

agreed upon

[E30 Wagen]

Someone care to define the origins and meaning of marriage so I don't have to search for hours? Not looking for modern day opinions though.

I think "marriage" has hit rock bottom. No, actually it's still declining. It's not quite useless yet. Only when the older generations die off - then it will be.

Look up the definition of marriage anywhere and it will say it is the union of one man and one woman, husband and wife.

It might also say something expressive like "when things match together or go together." I personally don't extend those definitions to people, more like, "cake and ice-cream make a good "marriage," etc... (yeah, that's kind of a weak example, but i hope the idea gets across)