Marriage is purely an issue for your individual religious group, etc. to handle
What about the gay people who are religious, though?
See, I'm obviously all for the gay marriage thing. I see no problem with legalizing one of the main ways that people can show off their love to others. And while some people may consider themselves married, sometimes it's nice to have that little piece of paper to look at that says, "people recognize us."
I, personally, don't want to get married. I see little point in it overall. If I love, why do I need a piece of paper to say that I'm in love? But I know that the majority of people don't see it this way, and anything less than marriage just isn't what they want.
I don't see where the government has any right to say that gay marriage is illegal, just because they don't like it. Churches, on an individual basis, may have the right to refuse a gay marriage, but given that whole 'seperation of church and state' thing, the act itself shouldn't be made illegal. It is discrimination to do so.
And that's my two cents. Not very coherent, or explained, but I honestly don't feel the need to have to justify my beliefs on this matter. ^_^
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Date: 2004-02-26 09:12 am (UTC)What about the gay people who are religious, though?
See, I'm obviously all for the gay marriage thing. I see no problem with legalizing one of the main ways that people can show off their love to others. And while some people may consider themselves married, sometimes it's nice to have that little piece of paper to look at that says, "people recognize us."
I, personally, don't want to get married. I see little point in it overall. If I love, why do I need a piece of paper to say that I'm in love? But I know that the majority of people don't see it this way, and anything less than marriage just isn't what they want.
I don't see where the government has any right to say that gay marriage is illegal, just because they don't like it. Churches, on an individual basis, may have the right to refuse a gay marriage, but given that whole 'seperation of church and state' thing, the act itself shouldn't be made illegal. It is discrimination to do so.
And that's my two cents. Not very coherent, or explained, but I honestly don't feel the need to have to justify my beliefs on this matter. ^_^