Is there any REASON gay marriage is wrong?

[ImmortalDrifter]

I'll get evidence when you do, note the use of the word some, and the fact that i never even mentioned how well they can raise a child at all. I simply stated that same sex couple raising kids could have ramifications. Before you act smug, realize that it's how well they can raise a child.

So they "could" have ramifications? Like what for e.g.? Also, what's the evidence that homosexual couples can't raise a child just as well as a straight couple?

First. Already explained in previous posts.

Second. What is the evidence that they can? Asking for evidence when having none is petty. Also this is a light debate on a video game forum, if you feel the compulsion to ask for evidence go to a place where the people aren't just passing the time.

 

[Thy Doctor]

Technically marriage is a church thing. I don't see why they can't have a civil union though. It gives them the same rights as married couples, but the church is not involved.

Actually Marriage is not a church thing. Marriage predates the christian church by 1000's of years.

Well marriage started as a Jewish thing. You know Adam and eve business

 

[Matt East]

I hear the "Sanctity of Marriage" thing a lot, marriage isn't sacred anymore, isn't divorce against the sanctity of marriage also?

This is what my country's conservative politicians are like.....
The Sex Party is one of those weird political groups that's, you know, not brain dead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS_gR6ahd3o

 

[meryatathagres]

Well marriage started as a Jewish thing. You know Adam and eve business

Both marriage ceremonies and LBGT started prior to written history.

 

[ReservoirAngel]

The Sex Party is one of those weird political groups that's, you know, not brain dead.

They seem pretty...odd.

I see your Sex Party, and raise you the Monster Raving Loony Party. A genuine UK party, just established for the sake of being off-the-wall and insane.

I mean, how much can you believe in the sanity of a party started by a guy who looks like this?

 

[AndyFromMonday]

First. Already explained in previous posts.

Second. What is the evidence that they can? Asking for evidence when having none is petty. Also this is a light debate on a video game forum, if you feel the compulsion to ask for evidence go to a place where the people aren't just passing the time.

If you explained it then please direct me to the post where you actually "explained" those consequences because I sure as hell saw none.

Also, stop beating around the bush. You claimed something, support it with evidence. It's not my job to support a claim I haven't even made yet. If you can't support your point with valid facts then stop claiming it. I never claimed anything. What I did is ask you to support your point with evidence. If you believe homosexuals make bad parents, say why. If not, then shut your mouth and stop spewing out hate towards a group that wants nothing more than to be treated fucking equally.


And who gives a shit if this is a "light debate"? That does not in any way excuse illogical statements and fallacies. If you claim something about an entire GROUP of people on a so called "light debate" then you damn well better be prepared with a mountain of evidence. Otherwise, just say you have none and we'll both conclude you're wrong.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Here in Finland, a few years ago a priest was fired because he refused to work with female priests. If gay marriage were approved by the law, priests refusing to perform them would no doubt be fired also. This in my opinion is forcing them.

But that's how it works in every single job. You either do what you're supposed to do or you can fuck off. That priest is not forced to work in that church and respect the churches rules. He's free to start his own church and interpret the bible as he pleases there. As it stands, in the church he worked he was forced to abide by the rules. It's the same in any other line of work. You do what you're supposed to do or you're free to start up your own company. This is not in any way forcing.

 

[joshthor]

I wouldnt consider myself a homophobe, and if i had some gay freinds that decided to get married i would attend thier wedding. however, i do not believe gay marriage should be legalised based on religious principle. that being said, i would not vote for it, but i also would not boycott it or protest it.

marriage was first a religious institution, and while it is now a governmental institution i still consider it a religious event. as my religion (christian) has marriage between a man and a woman, not a man and a man or a woman and a woman, i tend to disagree that it should be legalized. however, i do feel that a gay couple should have every right a married couple has, tax incentive wise and such.

 

[Bobbity]

Technically marriage is a church thing. I don't see why they can't have a civil union though. It gives them the same rights as married couples, but the church is not involved.

Not originally. Marriage existed as far back as ancient Egypt, and was present all over the world long before Christianity rocked up.\\

As for the Civil Union/Marriage thing, partially it's because Marriages give you a significant legal and tax advantage over Civil Unions, and partially because it just doesn't sound as nice If you were to make the two level though, then I don't see why it couldn't be a civil union, or something else entirely.

 

[Kreett]

because wesboro baptist church says so... those intelligent and reasonable persons

 

[ImmortalDrifter]

First. Already explained in previous posts.

Second. What is the evidence that they can? Asking for evidence when having none is petty. Also this is a light debate on a video game forum, if you feel the compulsion to ask for evidence go to a place where the people aren't just passing the time.

If you explained it then please direct me to the post where you actually "explained" those consequences because I sure as hell saw none.

Also, stop beating around the bush. You claimed something, support it with evidence. It's not my job to support a claim I haven't even made yet. If you can't support your point with valid facts then stop claiming it. I never claimed anything. What I did is ask you to support your point with evidence. If you believe homosexuals make bad parents, say why. If not, then shut your mouth and stop spewing out hate towards a group that wants nothing more than to be treated fucking equally.


And who gives a shit if this is a "light debate"? That does not in any way excuse illogical statements and fallacies. If you claim something about an entire GROUP of people on a so called "light debate" then you damn well better be prepared with a mountain of evidence. Otherwise, just say you have none and we'll both conclude you're wrong.

I could bother but i won't. You claimed that i think homosexual people made bad parents which i haven't but you keep saying it anyway. I don't hate homosexuals -insert ban worthy insult here-, I have stated several times that it isn't my place to enact judgement on other people. I gave opinion nothing more. Who the hell mentioned equality in this debate? Note again the use of the word some. Has anyone else in this thread farted out evidence in this thread? (Aside from the whole homosexuality in animals thing, but a even a retard knows that) You sling baseless insults and try to act like some kind of hero, but i really don't care.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

I could bother but i won't. You claimed that i think homosexual people made bad parents which i haven't

YES YOU HAVE: "I simply stated that same sex couple raising kids could have ramifications."
You made it sound as if a child raised by a homosexual couple would somehow be affected in some way or another. If you'd like to clarify then by all means, do so.

 

[ImmortalDrifter]

I could bother but i won't. You claimed that i think homosexual people made bad parents which i haven't

YES YOU HAVE: "I simply stated that same sex couple raising kids could have ramifications."
You made it sound as if a child raised by a homosexual couple would somehow be affected in some way or another. If you'd like to clarify then by all means, do so.

Yes "be affected' when did i mention parenting ability? Note use of the word could you're trying to make it sound like i directly insulted them. Any effect would be inadvertent, but it would still be there. No study has ever even attempted to examine homosexually parented kids. When they do I will state one or the other, my argument is neutral, I meant offense to no one.

 

[A Distant Star]

Cause gay sex is like... gross.

 

[idodo35]

how can it be rigt? it is a filth and emberecement for every strait couple that ever got maried couse it compares us to gay people same could be said for gay sex gay kissing and gays holding hands at the park as a couple
(for everyone who didnt understand THAT WAS SARCASTIC)
there is realy nothing wrong with it... i cant imagine what resnable arguments there are to be made against the rigt of two people who love each outher (gay lesbians or straits) to express theyr love in a ceremony espacialy if like in my country (israel aka "religios nuts controlled land") where it is the only way to be ligally reconized as a couple (no not religios wedings doesnt count in fact i know a few couples who arent considerd legaly maried because instead of a rabi they had the brooms grandpa to anounce theyr married...)

I was reading that, and I'm all, RAGE WARRR. Lucky you activated the /sarcasm switch. The rest of your argument is reasonably sound.

yea that was the meaning to show how stupid can people be the argument in the begining is my co students from a couple years ago i almost punched him when he said it in the discusion...

You have more restraint that I have. I kneed a guy in the balls for saying much the same thing once. He threatened to have me arrested for sexual harassment, it was hilarious.

sexual harasment? ok thats wierd and the only reason i didnt actualy punched him was cause he was my friend (sort of) and besides when it comes to gender issues he is a nice guy...

 

[AndyFromMonday]

I could bother but i won't. You claimed that i think homosexual people made bad parents which i haven't

YES YOU HAVE: "I simply stated that same sex couple raising kids could have ramifications."
You made it sound as if a child raised by a homosexual couple would somehow be affected in some way or another. If you'd like to clarify then by all means, do so.

Yes "be affected' when did i mention parenting ability? Note use of the word could you're trying to make it sound like i directly insulted them. Any effect would be inadvertent, but it would still be there. No study has ever even attempted to examine homosexually parented kids. When they do I will state one or the other, my argument is neutral, I meant offense to no one.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_pare2.htm

 

[idodo35]

Cause gay sex is like... gross.

so? they have sex even when theyre not married (braking news everybody does) and they wont make you watch (i doubt that you actualy have a problem with that and if you do you are a shmock so i dont realy care) unless ur sarcastic and then its my bad...

 

[icaritos]

Stuff like this has happened all the time in history: Slavery, smoking, carbohydrates, ect. We (or the majority) thought it was good, but it turned out not to be. Wouldn't it be great if there was someone who knew everything and wouldn't make stupid mistakes like that...

Oh hey, God.

God gave us this handy book that tells us what is right and wrong.

The Bible.

Just to make sure, you are aware that the Bible endorses various things that we in the modern age think are terrible (like Slavery). Maybe it's time God sent down another book, maybe with some updated and clarified language to make sure we get the message this time. You know, if he actually cares that much about people following his word to the letter.

He did send down another book, some 1600 years ago. He gave it to some Arabs out in the desert and they decided to make this new religion called Islam out of it. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty underground right now.

1600 years ago is still a fucking long time ago. Society has changed beyond recognition just in the past 200 years, imagine how it was back then.

I think he means something along the lines of Bible 2.0, now with less sexism and bullshit! But what do i know im just an atheist that is going to burn in hell after all.