Originally posted by: Mursilis
So I'm just guessing that everyone here also supports marriages of more than 2 people? After all, if the state can't limit it to just a man and a woman, then it can't limit it to just two people, no?
Funny you say that, it wasn't that long ago that marraige between a man and a women of different races were frowned upon by a large portion of the American PublicOriginally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Mursilis
So I'm just guessing that everyone here also supports marriages of more than 2 people? After all, if the state can't limit it to just a man and a woman, then it can't limit it to just two people, no?
I been saying this for a while now. This just opens up a whole new can of worms. You'll have people wanting the status of marriage changed for all kinds of things. What really disgusts me is the idea someone is a bigot just beacuse they believe that a marriage is between 2 people of the opposite sex. Man you'll have people wanting to marry 4 and 5 folks at a time. Why if they can marry the same sex, why can't folks be married to more than one person. I'm telling you next you'll have folks wanting the right to marry pets, cars, and trains. This ain't going to ever end.
still is .Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Funny you say that, it wasn't that long ago that marraige between a man and a women of different races were frowned upon by a large portion of the American PublicOriginally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Mursilis
So I'm just guessing that everyone here also supports marriages of more than 2 people? After all, if the state can't limit it to just a man and a woman, then it can't limit it to just two people, no?
I been saying this for a while now. This just opens up a whole new can of worms. You'll have people wanting the status of marriage changed for all kinds of things. What really disgusts me is the idea someone is a bigot just beacuse they believe that a marriage is between 2 people of the opposite sex. Man you'll have people wanting to marry 4 and 5 folks at a time. Why if they can marry the same sex, why can't folks be married to more than one person. I'm telling you next you'll have folks wanting the right to marry pets, cars, and trains. This ain't going to ever end.
Originally posted by: classy
I been saying this for a while now. This just opens up a whole new can of worms. You'll have people wanting the status of marriage changed for all kinds of things.
What really disgusts me is the idea someone is a bigot just beacuse they believe that a marriage is between 2 people of the opposite sex.
Man you'll have people wanting to marry 4 and 5 folks at a time. Why if they can marry the same sex, why can't folks be married to more than one person. I'm telling you next you'll have folks wanting the right to marry pets, cars, and trains. This ain't going to ever end.
Originally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Mursilis
So I'm just guessing that everyone here also supports marriages of more than 2 people? After all, if the state can't limit it to just a man and a woman, then it can't limit it to just two people, no?
I been saying this for a while now. This just opens up a whole new can of worms. You'll have people wanting the status of marriage changed for all kinds of things. What really disgusts me is the idea someone is a bigot just beacuse they believe that a marriage is between 2 people of the opposite sex. Man you'll have people wanting to marry 4 and 5 folks at a time. Why if they can marry the same sex, why can't folks be married to more than one person. I'm telling you next you'll have folks wanting the right to marry pets, cars, and trains. This ain't going to ever end.
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Funny you say that, it wasn't that long ago that marraige between a man and a women of different races were frowned upon by a large portion of the American PublicOriginally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Mursilis
So I'm just guessing that everyone here also supports marriages of more than 2 people? After all, if the state can't limit it to just a man and a woman, then it can't limit it to just two people, no?
I been saying this for a while now. This just opens up a whole new can of worms. You'll have people wanting the status of marriage changed for all kinds of things. What really disgusts me is the idea someone is a bigot just beacuse they believe that a marriage is between 2 people of the opposite sex. Man you'll have people wanting to marry 4 and 5 folks at a time. Why if they can marry the same sex, why can't folks be married to more than one person. I'm telling you next you'll have folks wanting the right to marry pets, cars, and trains. This ain't going to ever end.
Why would anyone choose to be Gay?Originally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Funny you say that, it wasn't that long ago that marraige between a man and a women of different races were frowned upon by a large portion of the American PublicOriginally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Mursilis
So I'm just guessing that everyone here also supports marriages of more than 2 people? After all, if the state can't limit it to just a man and a woman, then it can't limit it to just two people, no?
I been saying this for a while now. This just opens up a whole new can of worms. You'll have people wanting the status of marriage changed for all kinds of things. What really disgusts me is the idea someone is a bigot just beacuse they believe that a marriage is between 2 people of the opposite sex. Man you'll have people wanting to marry 4 and 5 folks at a time. Why if they can marry the same sex, why can't folks be married to more than one person. I'm telling you next you'll have folks wanting the right to marry pets, cars, and trains. This ain't going to ever end.
Red, that may true and guess what still is, but its getting smaller. I think Strom Thurmond broke down some more walls. LOL Its better now than say even 9 years ago when I first married my wife. But her body was still made for for mine. She is a woman and I am a man. Period. You can try to reduce this to some apples to oranges comparison but there is none. Being gay is a choice.
Being gay is a choice.
One thing I have noticed in this debate is that generally the people who oppose gay marriage seem to feel that the "gay lifestyle" is a choice. While I would agree there are gays who act extremely irresponsible, you can say the same about heterosexuals. I personally feel being gay is a strictly biological thing, in most cases, and not something that people choose to do.
Just for a second, think about this. Let's say you are a "normal" heterosexual male, and obviosly, are attracted to women. Do you think you could suddenly change the sex you are attracted to? Do you actually think you could decide one day that you prefer men sexually? IMO, something like attraction and sexual preference are purely biological. When you are attracted to someone, it is something that happens totally naturally without thinking. You have a physical reaction like raised heart rate among other things. These involuntary responses are not something that can just be switched to the opposite sex by choice...it just makes no sense.
Now, that being said, if you are currently against gay marriage/civil unions, and you feel being gay is a choice, not a biological "condition", and it was proven to be something that a person is born with, would you still object? If so, why?
Also, one more point. If being gay was indeed a choice, why would anyone choose it? What is there to look forward to? Being shunned by society? Having to hide your sexual orientation for fear of backlash or violence from homophobes? Not having several basic rights that "normal" couples have? Where is the upside that is making these people "choose" to be gay?
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Why would anyone choose to be Gay?
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Why would anyone choose to be Gay?Originally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Funny you say that, it wasn't that long ago that marraige between a man and a women of different races were frowned upon by a large portion of the American PublicOriginally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Mursilis
So I'm just guessing that everyone here also supports marriages of more than 2 people? After all, if the state can't limit it to just a man and a woman, then it can't limit it to just two people, no?
I been saying this for a while now. This just opens up a whole new can of worms. You'll have people wanting the status of marriage changed for all kinds of things. What really disgusts me is the idea someone is a bigot just beacuse they believe that a marriage is between 2 people of the opposite sex. Man you'll have people wanting to marry 4 and 5 folks at a time. Why if they can marry the same sex, why can't folks be married to more than one person. I'm telling you next you'll have folks wanting the right to marry pets, cars, and trains. This ain't going to ever end.
Red, that may true and guess what still is, but its getting smaller. I think Strom Thurmond broke down some more walls. LOL Its better now than say even 9 years ago when I first married my wife. But her body was still made for for mine. She is a woman and I am a man. Period. You can try to reduce this to some apples to oranges comparison but there is none. Being gay is a choice.
Men I am not sure. But thats like why would anyone choose to be Catholic or be a dentist.
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Men I am not sure. But thats like why would anyone choose to be Catholic or be a dentist.
Riiiight... choosing to be Cathloic or a dentist is the same as choosing to be gay...uh huh. You make so much sense in your posts....so logical.
Originally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Men I am not sure. But thats like why would anyone choose to be Catholic or be a dentist.
Riiiight... choosing to be Cathloic or a dentist is the same as choosing to be gay...uh huh. You make so much sense in your posts....so logical.
Look, we choose who we go to bed with. Period. So stop with the nonsense.
Being married is bewteen a MAN & a WOMAN. End of discussion.
MoOriginally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Men I am not sure. But thats like why would anyone choose to be Catholic or be a dentist.
Riiiight... choosing to be Cathloic or a dentist is the same as choosing to be gay...uh huh. You make so much sense in your posts....so logical.
Look, we choose who we go to bed with. Period. So stop with the nonsense.
Being married is bewteen a MAN & a WOMAN. End of discussion.
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Bush is going to put sexual orientation in our country's most sacred document.
THINK ABOUT IT PEOPLE!
Can things get any more ridiculous?
Originally posted by: chess9
Moonbeam was a bit perturbed by Dari's half-stepping. Understandable, but Dari is starting to show signs of being able to see shades of gray. In a couple of years we may him up to 16 color mode.
-Robert
Originally posted by: classy
Look, we choose who we go to bed with. Period. So stop with the nonsense.
Being married is bewteen a MAN & a WOMAN. End of discussion.