Homosexuals And Society

[FluBB]

i started a topic that sort of enflamed some feelings about the subject of homosexuals and their place in society and all that. what are yalls views? i for one believe that everyone should do whatever they want unless it breaks the law or hurts someone else or something like that. but then that gets messy because of the laws against gay marriage and stuff like that. but i think they should be in charge of whatever they like. my church a long with every major religion (as far as i know) strongly disagrees with gay marriage and gay anything. what do you all think? i wasnt quite sure what the question should be for the poll so i just chose a real generic kinda stupid one, but whatev. im sure i will get a lot of crap for doing this.

[Hominus Feralis]

Ohhh, here we go. Since i dont believe in god i really dont care if a dude likes a cock in his ass. I really dont care, and i dont consider it a sin. Mairrage is a bond that is meant to keep two people together during the tests and trials of raising children. Raising kids is tough, so mairrage is there to keep everything together so one parent doesnt just walk away one morning (although it happens), sort of like a saftey harness. I dont believe gays should get married because they cant have children, so the point of mairrage is, well, pointless. the only reason they want to be allowed mairrage is for acceptance from society (something homosexuals have never had) and tax exemptions. Now we get into the "should gays have kids" argument. NO. Not because i think it will end of humanity due to no procreation (gays passing down their gay heritage to their children), but because of the life of the child. Imagine the life of that child I wonder............ "HEY EVERYBODY LOOK, ITS BILLY, THE KID WITH TWO DADS!!! HAAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAA. LETS KICK HIM IN THE TROUGHT AND THROW ROCKS AT HIM!!!!!!!!!" Dont think for a second that that kid wouldnt be ridiculed and beat up everyday. All so two gay dudes can feel like parents? You know, we have laws about cruel and unusual punishment in this country and o yea, you wont get any crap from me

[The Blue Meanie]

Mairrage is a bond that is meant to keep two people together during the tests and trials of raising children. Raising kids is tough, so mairrage is there to keep everything together so one parent doesnt just walk away one morning (although it happens), sort of like a saftey harness. [/b] I disagree. Marriage also serves purposes other than the upbringing of kids. Not all married couples have kids. Rather, marriage is a multifaceted legal arrangement, with a whole bunch of ramifications, not just for bringing up children, but also for marital property, legal relationships between the couple, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I dont believe gays should get married because they cant have children, so the point of mairrage is, well, pointless. the only reason they want to be allowed mairrage is for acceptance from society (something homosexuals have never had) and tax exemptions. [/b] Crap. By your reasoning, we shouldn't allow ANYONE who doesn't want kids to get married. And that's rubbish. Bringing up children ISNT the sole, or agruably even the MAIN, purpose of marriage. And EVEN IF the only reason gays and lesbians want to get married is for tax exemptions and societal acceptance? So the fuck what?! Why shouldn't a gay/lesbian couple get the same tax exemptions as a straight couple? And also, why shouldn't they be allowed to use marriage to get society's acceptance? It COULD be argued that societal recognition of their union is a large part of the reason for STRAIGHT couples to get married. So why shouldn't gay/lesbian couples be allowed to use it for the same purpose? Now we get into the "should gays have kids" argument. NO. Not because i think it will end of humanity due to no procreation (gays passing down their gay heritage to their children), [/b] Also complete crap. This is a complete misconception that is commonly held by many. There have been NUMEROUS studies on this subject, ALL of which show that children brought up in a gay/lesbian household have the SAME incidence of homosexuality as those brought up in a straight household. but because of the life of the child. Imagine the life of that child I wonder............ "HEY EVERYBODY LOOK, ITS BILLY, THE KID WITH TWO DADS!!! HAAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAA. LETS KICK HIM IN THE TROUGHT AND THROW ROCKS AT HIM!!!!!!!!!" Dont think for a second that that kid wouldnt be ridiculed and beat up everyday. All so two gay dudes can feel like parents? You know, we have laws about cruel and unusual punishment in this country [/b] Also complete crap. Black children brought up in predominantly white areas are likely to face discrimination similar to the form you just outlined above, from their schoolmates. So, should we stop blacks having children? No. And plus, how would the kids' schoolmates even KNOW?! I dunno about you, but when I was at school, my classmates never had much to do with my parents at all. If I HAD have had gay oparents, they wouldn't have even known. A kid is FAR more likely to get picked on for being fat than for being gay. Now, while it hasn't been proven that homosexuality is hereditory, it HAS been proven that there is a genetic predisposition towards obesity. So, should we stop fat people from having kids?

[Hominus Feralis]

First of all, Blue Meanie, READ MY FUCKING POST!!! I said its NOT like i believe it would be the end of humanity. How would other kids know the dude had two dads? Easy. The kid makes some friends, although they are not too loyal. He takes them home to his house and they see the kid has two dads. The other kids tell their mommies and dadies, and it spreads like wildfire. You dont honestly think the secret would last grades kindergarden- 12th grade? Please. What would parent-teacher conferences be like. About the comparison to black children and gay children. DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE DESEGREGATION OF SCHOOLS, AND THE FOLLOWING 15 YEARS???? You think those black kids didnt see hell every day they woke up? Think before you say stupid shit like that. Racism has passed (for the most part), but the gays with kids shit hasnt. you obviously havent been to high shool in a WHILE, or you are just stupid. People get made fun of for having a pimple or having ugly hair. And thats like a 2 on the rictor scale. Having gay parents is like an 11.3

[The Blue Meanie]

First of all, Blue Meanie, READ MY FUCKING POST!!! [/b] I did. I said its NOT like i believe it would be the end of humanity. [/b] Not exactly. You said "Not because i think it will end of humanity due to no procreation (gays passing down their gay heritage to their children)". There's TWO ways that sentence can be read. The first is that you Do believe that gays will pass on their heritage to their children, but that this is not the reason you are against gay marriage. the second way it can be read is to say that you do NOT believe that gays will pass their homosexuality down. I read it the first way. However, it seems you intended the second interpretation. So sorry, in this case, I misunderstood you. How would other kids know the dude had two dads? Easy. The kid makes some friends, although they are not too loyal. He takes them home to his house and they see the kid has two dads. The other kids tell their mommies and dadies, and it spreads like wildfire. You dont honestly think the secret would last grades kindergarden- 12th grade? Please. What would parent-teacher conferences be like. [/b] Perhaps this comes down to societal differences. In the country I come from, homosexuality is perhaps far more accepted. (I'm from NZ). So, in NZ schools, if one child had gay parents, the "news" wouldn't really spread like wildfire. A few parents and kids might find out, but beyond that, it just wouldn;t be much of an issue. About the comparison to black children and gay children. DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE DESEGREGATION OF SCHOOLS, AND THE FOLLOWING 15 YEARS???? You think those black kids didnt see hell every day they woke up? Think before you say stupid shit like that. Racism has passed (for the most part), but the gays with kids shit hasnt. [/b] Yes. I know full well what happened after desegregation. And, that's EXACTLY my point. In fact, it seems that here, YOU are the one who has not read MY post properly. My POINT was that we shouldn't prevent black parents having kids because of racist bullying to the kids, and LIKEWISE, we shouldn't prevent homosexuals having kids because of homophobic bullying.

[Hominus Feralis]

Well, i guess we have cultural differences. Lets agree to disagree, and leave it at that............. UNLESS ANOTHER PERSON TRIES TO CHALLANGE MY OPINION!!!!!!!!&#3 3;!!!!!!!!

[Gwendolyn]

Ohhh, here we go. Since i dont believe in god i really dont care if a dude likes a cock in his ass. I really dont care, and i dont consider it a sin. Mairrage is a bond that is meant to keep two people together during the tests and trials of raising children. Raising kids is tough, so mairrage is there to keep everything together so one parent doesnt just walk away one morning (although it happens), sort of like a saftey harness. I dont believe gays should get married because they cant have children, so the point of mairrage is, well, pointless. the only reason they want to be allowed mairrage is for acceptance from society (something homosexuals have never had) and tax exemptions. Now we get into the "should gays have kids" argument. NO. Not because i think it will end of humanity due to no procreation (gays passing down their gay heritage to their children), but because of the life of the child. Imagine the life of that child I wonder............ "HEY EVERYBODY LOOK, ITS BILLY, THE KID WITH TWO DADS!!! HAAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAA. LETS KICK HIM IN THE TROUGHT AND THROW ROCKS AT HIM!!!!!!!!!" Dont think for a second that that kid wouldnt be ridiculed and beat up everyday. All so two gay dudes can feel like parents? You know, we have laws about cruel and unusual punishment in this country and o yea, you wont get any crap from me [/b] You are really really ignorant. You sound like you don't even know what you are talking about, man. First of all, marriage is not all about procreation. Actually, that is the last reason one would have to get married. Being married is a symbol of your love and committment to someone else. When straight couples get married, they are not jumping for joy about their meaningless fucking tax exemptions...Second, why is it so wrong for gay people to raise children? They just have different points of view than straight people, and being brought up with different values is the least of the worries that society has. I mean, obviously you are homophobic, so I shouldn't be too hard on you, but you should really really consider stop being so prejudiced against others. What does it matter to you anyway? Nobody's focing you to be in a gay marriage are they?

[Universal Mind]

I think that gay people are entitled to marriage or at least the homosexual equivalent of it (since the far right wants to play silly semantic games with this issue). But let's be realistic about what Hominus Feralis said about what children raised by gay parents will go through. I believe that if a person has a child and later wants to get into a gay marriage, it should be allowed. However, I don't think gay couples make ideal adoptive parents. They beat the Hell out of an orphanage and the ongoing foster parent scramble, but they have a disadvantage in comparison to heterosexual adopters. Children who grow up in those situations will be figured out very quickly, and they will be blasted on the playground and in the locker room over it. Even if not, hypothetically, they will still live in such petrified anticipation of it that it will be terrible for them emotionally. It cannot be fairly compared to black children at white schools or fat kids at school. For those of you who aren't familiar with my state, it has been known for many decades as the epitome of racist territory. Movie after movie has slammed my state for its racist history, most of which is accurate. I went to public schools in Mississippi, and I also went to private schools. I went to schools with a very high percentage of black students, and I went to schools with a very low percentage. I even went to one with 0 %. I have seen how black students are treated in all of those situations. I have also seen how those suspected of being gay have been treated. I have seen how fat kids are treated. I have seen it all. With all of that said, let me assure you that having gay parents was the be all end all of grounds for psychological torture. Nothing came close. In schools where black students were abundant, nobody dared to show their racism against black people because they were scared to death of being mauled by large numbers of black students. Such stuff didn't exist. The schools where I went that had just a few black people were, in my particular experiences, almost devoid of outward racism. At least some of the popular kids at those schools were black. Also, there were always a few popular fat kids. But guess what... NOBODY suspected of being gay had the slightest bit of social power at school back in those days. In elementary school and junior high, the ultimate insult was not that somebody is black or fat, but that they have two fathers, only slightly ahead of having two mothers. Anybody in such a real situation would have been terrified of people finding out about it. It was the unthinkable. No kid deserves to have to deal with that. But like I said, it beats orphanages and foster waffling. But to answer the big question, NO, homosexuals are not sinners. I am an atheist and don't believe in the literal interpretation of "sin". I also don't think there is anything wrong with homosexuality. Preference is not even a choice in the first place. And gay people should be allowed to be married. The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment (in the U.S.) guarantees the right, and logic says that it is fair.

[Neruo]

cRAP [/b] So hetrosexual people that do not want children or cannot Get children allso shouldn't be allowed to maridge? If they will not get children, what is the point, right? riiiight. - Aslong as I don't see any penises, gay may do whatever they want.

[Howie]

This is a very complicated topic. My stance seems to brings out an auto response from people of immediate disgust. Leading them to believe i am against -"gay" I am not! But here me out. You most likely have heard my view before. (sorry for the redundancy) I need to walk a thin line. When all is said and done if people would try to relate to what I say it would in all probability HELP gay people. The main provoking issue - Gays should be considered to have a disorder. Why. Can you argue that it is anatomically correct to not be able to reproduce? It does not matter whether it is nurture or nature. examples nature imposes many disabilities in mind and body. Autism, crones diseases, mental retardation, a limb missing, ADHD, schizophrenia, SAD, Depression, anxiety. There is no need to parallel gay with any of the above, just as you would not compare anxiety to another disorder. But by admitting and distinguishing that homosexuality is a disorder, then operate measures can be made. 1. It separates gays from the religious tie that has been out upon them. Allowing gay marriage. (We would see it inappropriate for other disorders to not be able to be married. 2.As we have seen with many categorized disorders (like personality disorders) they are beginning to be more socially accepted. With that in mind, they too could be recognized and accepted. 3.Perhaps more research could be generated to understand homosexuality. I don't think most gay men and woman lead a fulfilling life. This is an assumption. Is this an obscure view? I really do not mean to offend anyone. And I have nothing against gay people. But if thinking that it is a disorder cast me in a realm of insanity, then I need more counter arguments. I did not just come up with this over night. And YES. I have had feedback from gay people.

[Hominus Feralis]

FINE!!!!! LET THE GAYS GET MARRIED I REALLY DONT CARE!!!!!!!!!& #33;!!!!!!!!!& #33;! BUT NO CHILDREN!!!!!!!!&# 33;!!!!! you are blind to the world if you think that kid wouldnt go through hell every single day. its not the parent's or the child's fault. It is the fault of society where people get ridiculed for something like this. If we were a more accepting society, i would have no problem with it. NONE AT ALL. The mental development of a child is FAR more important than satisfaction of would be parents, without question or denial. Think, just think of the life of that child I have heard so many theories about gay people. I have heard that they are born that way, or they are made that way. ANYWAY. The inability to reproduce is something we call "natural selection". If there is a "gay gene", it will be weeded out over time and there will be no more gays left. Now before you start bitching about what i said. Genetic disorders dissapear over time because the bloodline dissappears. If the gay gene exists, it will dissappear eventually. Now this is where i dont believe the shit about being born gay. My GUESS is MOST gay people had some sexual abuse in their past that altered their views on sex as a whole, especially when a role model commites the assault. Others turn gay simply because they are too femenine or masculine to attract the opposite sex, leaving them only one option. If there is a gay gene and you have proof, show me an article about it.

[FluBB]

alright, i dont have an article, i know there is one, but i cant find it. its not really a gay gene. but it prooves that everyone has some gay tendencies and actually finds it fun. i found this really cheesy site... http://rainbowallianceopenfaith.home.../Science3.html and it talks about gay animals. from the animals we can tell that being gay is an almost natural thing that happens to a lot of people. wether or not its genetic no one really knows. i dont think your genetically predisposed to being gay. and i dont see anything wrong with it really. in the article that i found a while ago that i cant find, it talked about all these different animals like mountain goates that live in "gay herds" where they basically just have fun having anal sex and all that wierd stuff. so maybe its just fun? i really dont know much. im just glad i started this subject, its fun.

[spoon]

The main provoking issue - Gays should be considered to have a disorder.Why. Can you argue that it is anatomically correct to not be able to reproduce?[/b] It is only very recently that homosexuality has been declassified as a disorder. The american psychological association is in a position to judge disorders I&#39;d say: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE("apa.org")</div> Over 35 years of objective, well-designed scientific research has shown that homosexuality, in and itself,is not associated with mental disorders or emotional or social problems. Homosexuality was once thought to be a mental illness because mental health professionals and society had biased information.[/b] So I guess, while you could class it as a disorder, why would you? The professionals don&#39;t. You do mention some benefits to classing it as a disorder, but I don&#39;t think any of them require it to be classed that way. But by admitting and distinguishing that homosexuality is a disorder, then operate measures can be made. 1. It separates gays from the religious tie that has been out upon them. Allowing gay marriage. (We would see it inappropriate for other disorders to not be able to be married. 2.As we have seen with many categorized disorders (like personality disorders) they are beginning to be more socially accepted. With that in mind, they too could be recognized and accepted. 3.Perhaps more research could be generated to understand homosexuality. I don&#39;t think most gay men and woman lead a fulfilling life. This is an assumption. [/b] 1. There was a large religious problem with interracial marriage a few centuries ago. It did not need to be reclassified as a disorder, why should gay marriage need this? People came to their senses and accorded other races rights, and people will (and already are) coming to their senses and giving homosexuals the same rights as the rest of us. 2. Homosexuality is already recognised and accepted in many places. In fact, it is only since it was declassified as a disorder that this acceptance has come. I fail to see how classifying it as a problem would make people accept it more. 3. A completely baseless assumption at that. Is there any evidence for this? I&#39;m betting that the proportions of homo/hetero lives that are fulfilling are very similar. Especially if you discount the effects of views like "homosexuality is a disorder" on their lives (afterall, you can&#39;t justify calling it a disorder because of the effects of calling it a disorder). its not the parent&#39;s or the child&#39;s fault. It is the fault of society where people get ridiculed for something like this. If we were a more accepting society, i would have no problem with it. NONE AT ALL. The mental development of a child is FAR more important than satisfaction of would be parents, without question or denial.[/b] So you&#39;re saying that they shouldn&#39;t be accepted, because of the impacts of not us accepting them? As the blue meanie already pointed out - by this logic we still wouldn&#39;t let interracial couples have kids. Afterall, they&#39;d just get teased right? I have heard so many theories about gay people. I have heard that they are born that way, or they are made that way. ANYWAY. The inability to reproduce is something we call "natural selection". If there is a "gay gene", it will be weeded out over time and there will be no more gays left.[/b] There&#39;s no such thing as a single gene that can determine something as complex as sexuality. It would probably be more like a combination of many biological factors. The gay "gene" will never be weeded out because of this. Person A and B could both be 100% heterosexual, yet their biological info combined might get the right mix for a homosexual. Now this is where i dont believe the shit about being born gay. My GUESS is MOST gay people had some sexual abuse in their past that altered their views on sex as a whole, especially when a role model commites the assault. Others turn gay simply because they are too femenine or masculine to attract the opposite sex, leaving them only one option.[/b] That&#39;s just what it is. A guess. You&#39;ll find that any objective empirical study done wont substantiate it. Abuse is no more prevalent in people who group up gay or straight. And as for being too feminine/masculine to attract a mate - homosexuals aren&#39;t the caricatures you obviously have in your head of them. There are incredibly girly lesbians, and there are very manly gay guys. Just like there is the opposite in heterosexuality. Your appearance does not make you have to have sex with someone of the same gender. It&#39;s more that, *gasp*, you&#39;re naturally attracted to them. If there is a gay gene and you have proof, show me an article about it.[/b] There&#39;s lots of information about the biological causes of homosexuality. Google it. An example.

[Marvo]

Should gay couples be allowed to marry each other? Yes. Is being gay a sin? No. I don't believe in religion, though I do believe in some spiritual aspects, such as reincarnation. I don't "do" this, I just believe, that there is something. And to the top second post: being gay isn't all about "cock in ass". It's way more than that. I know some gay people, who don't even do anal sex, because they think it's nasty. A person who is gay, is attracted to the same sex. That means not only the dick and butthole, but the entire body. I find your comments very ignorant. Have you ever been talking to a gay person? They are just like other people. No difference, at all. If you use IRC, I'd like you to go to the server Enter The Game, and try speaking to some of the people in #FragBu and #BufUnite About the children raised in gay couple issue. Well yeah, you've got a point, but if gay couples have to become accepted, we'll have to start from somewhere and that somewhere, is to have gay couples with children. Your point is most likely just a cover for your hetz against gay people. And please oh please, would you stop using all those capital letters? Please? You are making our eyes bleed.

[dreammask]

I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with being gay or with gay marriage. There is plenty of evidence in history and in animals that point to homosexual behavior being a normal practice for certain individuals, if not for ALL individuals. What I do find interesting is that current US society sees homosexuality as something that a person does wholly or not at all. That's simply not how it's worked in the past or in other cultures. Take ancient Greece for example, where men having homosexual relationships was completely accepted and expected, and heterosexual relations were also expected. One did both... it wasn't like you were gay and therefore never had sex with a woman. That's just not how it worked. That's also not how it always works here and now. Plenty of people have sexual relations with persons of both sexes throughout their lives, perhaps getting married and having kids, but remaining attracted to members of their own sex or even both sexes. Of course, we're leaving out all of the people who don't fit nicely into the male-female categorization, but to make things slightly simpler, I'm not going to go into that unless it comes up beyond what I"m saying right here... So what is homosexuality? It's being physically attracted to someone of the same sex as yourself, right? Well, what's wrong with that? From a Christian standpoint even, what is inherently wrong with the attraction? With the love that might be part of a relationship that grows? Seems to me that particular religion preaches love, so what's wrong with loving someone of your sex? Is the ACT even that "wrong?" What's wrong with it when it's done between two consenting adults who love each other? Is it the inability to procreate? Well, then heterosexual couples should not be allowed to have intercourse unless the woman is ovulating and there is no birth control involved. Oh, and women who have passed menopause can't have sex either. Nor can women or men who are infertile. Does anyone REALLY think that all humans only have sex for reproductive purposes? The same goes for marriage. If procreation is the only reason to get married, why get married at all? People have children out of wedlock all the time, some married couples don't have children at all. What about couples whose children have all grown and left the house? Should they automatically get divorced because their marriage no longer has a purpose? Now consider the arguments against homosexuals having children. First of all, why the heck not? Is it because both a man and a woman are necessary to raise a sane child? Bullshit. If that's the case, then why do so many children raised by single parents do just fine? What about kids who are raised by a grandparent or what-have-you? Should a parent lose custody of their child just because they have a same-sex partner? How fair is that? And adoptions... shouldn't a financially and mentally and emotionally stable couple be able to adopt a child regardless of their sexual orientation? It's not going to mess with the child's life any more than any other child's life is messed with because of any number of other reasons. Some people might have to deal with more trouble than others because of their location or surroundings or whatnot, but I really doubt it would be that much of an issue. The arguments used against homosexuals and homosexual marriages are just ridiculous... put that same argument to the rest of society and you have some big problems. A person wishing to make legal vows to another person should be allowed to do so, regardless of their sexual orientation. Homosexuals should also be allowed to adopt children or gain custody of children regardless of thier sexual orientation. To discriminate against homosexuals is equivalent to stating that homosexuals are not people, not worthy of the same rights and priviledges as other citizens.

[Marvo]

By the way, the way to make homosexuality look like a disorder, is like telling a person: Can rocks fly by them selfs? No! Can you fly by your self? No! Then you're a rock.

[FluBB]

So what is homosexuality? It's being physically attracted to someone of the same sex as yourself, right? Well, what's wrong with that? From a Christian standpoint even, what is inherently wrong with the attraction? With the love that might be part of a relationship that grows? Seems to me that particular religion preaches love, so what's wrong with loving someone of your sex? Is the ACT even that "wrong?" What's wrong with it when it's done between two consenting adults who love each other? [/b] untrue. well in my religion it is impossible to get to the highest degree of heaven if you do not have a partner to be married to, and to have kids with, so it makes it impossible. The same goes for marriage. If procreation is the only reason to get married, why get married at all? People have children out of wedlock all the time, some married couples don't have children at all. What about couples whose children have all grown and left the house? Should they automatically get divorced because their marriage no longer has a purpose? [/b] very untrue, when i leave and go away its not like i am automatically going to be an adult. parents will be parents until the day they die.

[Snowy Egypt]

PLEASE, FluBB, CHANGE MY ANSWER FOR THE 1ST POLL QUESTION!!!!!! I didn't read the question right. I MEANT Yes for religious reasons. THANKS!!!

[Howie]

I believe in MOSLTY nature over nurture. there fore I believe there is something (*not correct*) in a homosexuals mind. That does not make me anymore against them that I would autistic person. A civil union should be allowed IMO. Benefits etc. Where I don&#39;t agree is raising children. <Our society has already been tarnished enough by broken families. There is a natural role for both men and woman to follow. It is seen everywhere in out natural world. Why do people deny this?

[Oneironaut Zero]

In short, I don't care if homosexuals get married, and (not being particularly religious) I can't really call them sinners. I have a couple of gay/bi friends, guys and girls, and don't really have any problems with them - as long as the guys respect me enough not to try and hit on me, after I've told them not to. Should that happen - and it hasn't - we got a problem, but that problem would stem from a lack of respect, not neccessarily for being gay. As far as banning same sex marriage (and child-less marriage, in general), anybody hear of this Initiative 957 bullshit? http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/washington/s...W.546c6a4d.html http://www.wa-doma.org/Initiative.aspx

[Abukuchick]

I personally think that who someone is in love with is no one else's business. How does it affect you if Paul wants to marry Andrew or Sally wants to marry Jane? I think that everyone has the right to be happy with whomever they want and I just don't understand why everyone gets so upset about it. Even if you think it is wrong for religious reasons, how does it affect you...ya know? If they're going to hell then that's that and we should all leave them alone! At least my thoughts anyway......

[metcalfracing]

Should that happen - and it hasn't - we got a problem, but that problem would stem from a lack of respect, not neccessarily for being gay. [/b] hehe... I like that.

[spoon]

I believe in MOSLTY nature over nurture. there fore I believe there is something (*not correct*) in a homosexuals mind. That does not make me anymore against them that I would autistic person.[/b] Homosexuality was classified as a disorder for a long time. Over 30 years ago the experts decided that this was incorrect - an consequent studies have done nothing to show that this decision was faulty. A civil union should be allowed IMO. Benefits etc. Where I don&#39;t agree is raising children. <Our society has already been tarnished enough by broken families. There is a natural role for both men and woman to follow. It is seen everywhere in out natural world. Why do people deny this? [/b] Because it&#39;s complete bullshit? Look at any unbiased studies and you&#39;ll see that gay couples can raise kids just as well as straight couples, which is just as well as adoptive couples or older couples or interracial couples or single parents of both sexes. Good parenting is not based on the sex/race/age/etc of the parent(s), it is based on their parenting skills. What else can be at issue here? As far as banning same sex marriage (and child-less marriage, in general), anybody hear of this Initiative 957 bullshit?[/b] I love that bill, makes me laugh every time I hear about it. Makes people think twice about using the usual "can&#39;t have children" excuse for their bigotry.

[Moonbeam]

untrue. well in my religion it is impossible to get to the highest degree of heaven if you do not have a partner to be married to, and to have kids with, so it makes it impossible. [/b] I'll make an assumption about what religion you belong to: You know they put that in there to try to expand their numbers (religion = control). That's why polygamy was encouraged too; more efficient procreation. Anybody that worried about who is having sex with whom has got too much free time. I really can't imagine sitting around thinking, oh, I've got to devote my life to preventing other people from having sex. Get a life!

[metcalfracing]

Wow, moonbeam! ha! Your obviously in a good mood, telling people to get a life. You really should be more sensitive to people's beliefs, even when they don't agree with your own. Though, I agree... Sex=good. What religion are you again FluBB? I'm not familiar with these beliefs.