Gay marriage?

**halfloaf** · 07-30-2012, 07:16 PM

Gay marriage why are the government trying to get it leagal as marriage is a religeous ceremony so they want to change religeon?
Don't get me wrong why cant they just be happy with civil ceremoys as i have not heard of a religeon that says homosexuality/lesbianism is right.
I have nothing agenst peoples sexual preference as i have explored mine in the past.

My point is what right do the government to change religion?

**cannabineer** · 07-30-2012, 07:27 PM

There are two aspects to marriage: the religious and the civil. The latter does belong in the purview of government, since taxation and estate law come into play. cn

**Trolling** · 07-30-2012, 07:29 PM

The bible has so many flaws, so why let this one matter?

**halfloaf** · 07-30-2012, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Trolling

The bible has so many flaws, so why let this one matter?

Its not just christians but there is no religion that will marry same sex couples.

**cannabineer** · 07-30-2012, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by halfloaf

Its not just christians but there is no religion that will marry same sex couples.

Within just the Abrahamic umbrella, Universalist Unitarians and Reform Jews will gladly marry same-sex couples. cn

**UncleBuck** · 07-30-2012, 07:38 PM

i'm against gay marriage as i am opposed to being forced to marry a gay person, but i fully endorse marriage equality.

**Trolling** · 07-30-2012, 07:38 PM

Well I'm talking about the Christians, the main problem in the States.

**guy incognito** · 07-30-2012, 09:27 PM

How does it have anything to do with religion?

Whether you are atheist, christian, jewish, muslim, or whatever doesn't matter. What matters is the governments recognition of that union for legal reasons. Anyone that opposes gay marriage is a bigot.