Is this how America sees the Gay Community?
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Resolving Gay Issues in America
With the uproar caused by gays outing themselves in America came an increase in same sex marriage proposals. The people of the United States quickly divided themselves into groups of "for" and "against" campaigns and regardless of stance all have been looking for the hullabaloo to be laid to rest. The solution is so simple that law makers can't see the trees for the forest.Just stay out of it. It's that easy. There are some issues our society must muck through without having to spend gobs of taxpayer's money to research, investigate and propose a law on it. Some things, we as humans are capable of dealing with on our own. Same sex marriages is one of those things.
If memory serves me correct, I believe that the United States was founded on freedom of religion and I do believe the gay issue in America to be a religious one. If conservative republican Christians were as worried about making good decisions on behalf of The People as they are about which lesbian is screwing which lesbian things would be a lot different.
There are religions that support the gay community and so I find it curious for people to deny gay issues are religiously founded.
So far, evidence wise, we've seen that same sex marriages are not any more harmful to the people of the United States than President George W. Bush is. Last time I checked, the news reports were not filled with accounts of gays gone wild and causing mayhem to citizens and they are not impacting the economy so much so that we are in danger of disaster.
Therefore, it would appear for technicality's sake that the only reason same sex marriage has become the common day evil is because it has been rioted against by conservative Christians, then on down to the Republicans and so on in typical snowball fashion.
That being said, the government really has no reason to stay involved or be concerned with the issue of same sex marriage. It should be nobody's business who marries who and what gender some kid's parents are.
If lawmakers had half a brain they would realize there's money to be made off the gay community too. Gay marriage license cost money just like a marriage for a straight couple does.
- Gay people don't hurt anyone any more than straight people.
- America's gay issue is a religious one.
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concernedsaint
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01/02/2010
The government has no business in issuing a license for "any" marriage weather gay or straight. That is the job of the "Church". Government needs to keep out of the religion business. The only reason the government is in it is for the purpose of money making. i.e.the fees they charge.
The "Church" is not about "Religion" but about "salvation". A person should be able to voice their "opinion", but let "GOD " be the final judge in the matter.
Also there should be no difference in benefits between married or single people. That is a form of discrimination. I believe this is the whole crux of the problem.
Totally agreed. I think the law should deal only with the legal end of marriage, and call all partnerships civil contracts. Marriage, both the word and the action, should be reserved for the ceremony, which can be performed in whatever church or other location the partners choose. It's a solution senior citizens protecting their retirement and social security benefits have used for decades. I won't lie; I'm a little disturbed by the idea of same-sex parenting. My cousins went through it and it was tough on them. But it's here to stay, and the least tumultuous way of dealing with it is for both sides to stay the hell out of the other side's business.
Great job Kelly! While I'm a Christian, I still believe that everyone has the right to make their own decisions. It is my understanding that as a Christian, it is not my job to judge others. I just wish more people understood that part of being a Christian. There are worse things going on in the world right now, like poor people living on the streets of a country that is supposed to be one of the richest.
Excellent points!!! Thanks for the article.
Nice job Kelly on your article.
Oh, and what Angie said, times 3;)
This seems to be a separation of church and state and equality issue to me. Perhaps the answer is for the government to issue civil union licenses which would offer the same legal protections and benefits to every couple, regardless of sexual orientation. Then those couples who seek the definition of marriage for their relationships could go to their respective churches for this additional license. This would be a better fit for a country which espouses equality, and liberty and justice for all. Although not amazed, I am concerned that the right-wing fundamentalists in this country would "toy" with our constitution by attempting to add a marriage ammendement which would write discrimination into the document. Our constitution is far too important for us to allow it to be commandeered by such discriminatory and narrowly focused groups. It is a document for all citizens, not just one group of citizens.
fantastic article, Kelly.
What angie said ;>
And what happened with :"love, hope and........but above all love"? It is stated clearly in the bible.
In the not so far past, gays married the opposite sex just to "fit in". It has caused a lot of unhappiness for all concerned.
Great article Kelly!
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