DO NOT TURN THIS INTO A RELIGIOUS DEBATE.
THANK YOU.
Respectfully, I ask you all to be mature about this. I'm trust the community here as I trusted my own with this sort of topic. Many thanks! ~
"I respect religion, if religion respects me."
So, let me get this straight...Charlie Sheen can make a "porn family", Kelsey Grammar can end a 15 year marriage over the phone, Larry King can be on divorce #9, Britney Spears had a 55 hour marriage, Jesse James and Tiger Woods, while married, were having sex with EVERYONE. Yet, the idea of same-sex marriage is going to destroy the institution of marriage? Really? Re-post if you are proud to support equal rights.
Gay right; I'm not just talking about marriage, I'm talking about everything, from hate crimes to adopting children to getting married. Sometimes two men can't rent an apartment together because it only has one bedroom, and how many times has a couple been turned down to adopt a child who needs parents who would care for and love them? And obviously, why not let them get married? We've proven that heterosexuals have ruined the sanctity of marriage, how could two people who love each other ruin it even more? I think it would just make it better.
And hate crimes, why? What did they do to you? I've heard of so many young men dying because they were gay. And not just by murder, but by suicide some young men and women for that matter, cannot get over the amount of abuse laid on them so they take their own life. A life that could be out doing good for the world, gone because of some idiotic people.
And in some countries, being a homosexual is illegal, yes illegal. In some countries it goes as far as the death sentence for homosexual acts, how is that justified?
I do not care if you're homophobic or if you're gay, I wish to hear your thoughts. If you wish to tell us you are, go ahead, please do not feel forced to admitting it. But please, do not use pejoratives or slanderous remarks such as fag or homo towards anyone. This isn't about who is gay and who isn't, it's about why they can't be like any other human being.
Are you for or against gay marriage?
Does it ruin the sanctity or marriage?
Should gay couples be able to raise children?
Should people committing hate crimes towards gay people get harsher punishments?
Should the U.S. military keep 'don't ask don't tell' ? - Note; 'Don't ask, don't tell' was repealed but laws can always be changed. Also, a lot of people in the military are still going by it out of fear. If you answer that question, take that into consideration.
And should being homosexual be illegal?
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My reply;
Are you for or against gay marriage?
I'm all for it. I don't see why a homosexual couple should not be entitled to the same treatment when it comes to marriage as a heterosexual couple. I also see absolutely no reason as to why it shouldn't also be called a marriage. Why the big fuss? It should not matter what it is called. Anyone willing to throw up a fit about that kind of thing is.. well.. being childish.
A 'civil union' is what a homosexual 'marriage' is called, apparently, and I find that.. well, wrong honestly. What ever happened to (attempting) fair treatment of all human beings, hmm? / sigh
Does it ruin the sanctity or marriage?
Absolutely not! I find such a thought absolutely ridiculous. ;/
Should gay couples be able to raise children?[/color]
Hmm, well, as long as they are caring, loving, and capable of doing so, I see no reason not to. Although I've mixed feelings about this. Homosexual couples who intend on forcing homosexuality onto their children isn't exactly fitting. Just as a heterosexual couple forcing heterosexuality onto their children is not fitting either.
So, in the end, I really say why not? They, too, can love, care, and provide for a child just as a heterosexual person may.
Should people committing hate crimes towards gay people get harsher punishments?
I'm not clear with what the current punishments really are, to be honest. However, I think that whatever the punishment is for a hate crime committed against a heterosexual person is, should be the same if done to a homosexual person.
Should the U.S. military keep 'don't ask don't tell' ?
This was, as said, repealed. Which I fully support and it should stay as such.
And should being homosexual be illegal?
Absolutely not.
Now.. respectfully, I myself am bisexual. I'm very opened minded about things, which is probably why I'm so lose about such topics. Well, lose from a open minded point of view anyway. ~ :3