Not the typical gay marriage/religious musings

[shernajwine]

From what I've seen, it seems the anti-gay marriage side is on the side of "homosexuality is unnatural" or "god intended marriage to be between a man and a woman" and "marriage is sacred".  On one side of that coin, take a look in nature at the homosexual activities of animals, and on the flipside it is a religious issue which should, according to our constitution, have no bearing on our laws.  Our country was settled by those who were escaping religious persecution, so why should that persecution continue here?

I have yet to hear a single valid reason as to why gay marriage should not be legalized.  I agree wholeheartedly that churches against gay marriage should not be forced to perform the ceremony.  I also believe, though, that if a hetero couple can be married by a justice of the peace then so should a homosexual couple.  It seems contrary to the values this country was built upon, personally, if this is not allowed.  All men are created equal?  Then allow them to legally choose their life partners and sign that contract as anyone else could (and the first person who tries to liken this to bestiality will earn a spot on my "S" list, since that is not a valid argument, IMO, as it does not consider consent).


***Edited to correct my poor spelling and grammar.  I'm not on top of things today.***

That is a valid point Amy. I agree that because of what the founders set out to do was to allow people freedom and equal rights. There are many things legal that disagree with my moral values based on religious belief, but if I  live in a country whose laws enforce my religion, it would contradict the free will that God gave us in the first place to choose him or not. So with understanding this  "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness", we grant people their due rights whether we agree with what they do with that right.

All homosexuals do not want to get married and therefore don't care about the right to do so, (those happen to be the type that I know lol) but I do think the ones who do want to get married should be able to.

It reminds me of the Fred Phelps group that you posted on facebook the other day. Most EVERYONE detests their appalling and disgusting displays but our constitution grants them the right to do it and no matter how much we hate it, it is their right and it is because they have the right to protest that makes our country great. Too bad they themselves don't see it that way