If they love each other......its their business.

I wouldn't wish that proclivity on anyone. In many cases it's a very sad existence.

A sad exsistance??

Why would you say that!!??

There are ppl in this world who are doing way worse things than marrying same sex (not that there is anything wrong with that). Isn't it more important to be a decent productive person in society?

i think she summed that up pretty well.

shoot if you wanna tie the knot.. do it.

i think that since marriage is no longer just a religious decree but a governmental catagory, they should have the same governmental rights as anyone else.

if it changes how you file taxes.. then boom.. its no longer just a religious factor.

so they should do it just for the tax and health benefits and it doesn't matter if they love each other or not?

most marriages end because of lack of love or eventual deterioration of love, so at least this way it's a good business move.

Absolutely there should be gay marriage... there is marriage isn't there... why shouldn't two individuals of the same gender get married. As a heterosexual, I have the choice to get married, cohabitate or remain single. Why shouldn't someone with a same-sex partner, not have the same choices.

The big stink that the religious right made about 6 years ago was not about same-sex marriage but that they didn't want it legal because they were afraid that individuals would want to be married within the church. Pretty slick wasn't that move. That is how they got marriage to be defined as one man and one women in the state of Michigan.

Marriage is a legal contract, not religious unless the couple determines it to be religious. In muslim culture, there is an actual marriage contract where the man and women determine elements of the marriage. So, if the women wants to work, it is put in the contract. If children are wanted and possible that would be put in there. ...etc...

Most marriages end because of lack of communication before and during the marriage.

wow.. you're amazing at reading what's not there. :p

I never said that nor do i agree with it. punk.

I don't think they should get married. gay, straight, shim, it doesn't matter. I'm not for marriage in general becuase its not my cup of tea. but if they want to get married as a legal standpoint, they have every right to.

Do you really think all straight couples who marry actually do it for love? Every single one?

I don't see a problem. If they are happy with who they are hooray for them.

I think marriage in the conventional sense should be left to the religions that practice "marriage". Hence, there is no place for government to decide upon this subject. Now as far as legal tax brackets and benefits, in my opinion should only be allowed if children are involved, gay or not, adopted or otherwise. A promised union is vain until children are part of that union. What difference would it make if you promised some one to love them forever if you cant bond that union with children. Two rings and gooey eyed looks are about as structured as infatuation and "going steady" (they used to buy rings for that, back in the day). And, to rock the boat, if union is bound by sexual preference, than shouldnt fathers marry thier 10 year old daughters if they agree, are in love, preferr sex that way, want to be united by marriage and socially accepted? Food for thought. God gave adam and eve two commandments in the beginning, one was,"to multiply and replenish the earth." Somehow, the father marrying his daughter still makes more sense religiously, than two people of the same sex, by which, I do oppose. Same sex in Gods eyes, according to Romans Chpt 1 is viewed as laying with beasts, punishment is "even unto death." If I was religious I would pray for all my gay friends, but I am not, but I would still vote against it.

Not everyone needs children to be "bonded" to each other....and not everyone lives by the bible. It also says eating shell fish is an abomination....

Your right, my point is without children whats the point. About what to eat it also specifies pork, but modern Christians go with the final line of "or any other unclean thing.", clean your shell fish first. Keep marriage in practice of your faith, the state doesnt need to decide what is legitimate. As far as licensing goes, give it to em when they have kids, adopted or otherwise if they dont have kids, they dont need a new tax bracket.,

Well that makes no sense to me...

I am not a christian, I am a vegetarian and a single mom...
not all unions are in place for tax brackets.

i'm also vegetarian and a single mom.

i am all for gay marriage.

they have shown that there are differences in the brains of homosexual men and heterosexual men. there are also homosexual animals...it's all throughout nature. being a state of nature, i can't find fault in it.

sooo...mostly, marriage is governmental. there's nothing forcing the churches to perform marriage between same-sex marriages. that said, why should we keep them from having government benefits and being happy? why vote against love?

sheesh!

Since nobody else seems to be willing to just come right out and say it, I will. I think it's disgusting, abominable, vile, immoral, abnormal, and an outrage. The very thought of it makes me want to vomit. It's not the way it was ever supposed to be, and it's the liberals and right-wingers who keep allowing things like this to happen that continues the downfall and decline of society and civilization.

There, I said it, and I don't even feel bad about it. If anybody doesn't like it, tough.

I don't have any problem with it. If gay people want to be as miserable as I was when I was married, hey, who am I to tell them otherwise....??

I personally don't see any real point to marriage to begin with -- -- especially after having tried it myself -- but for those who enjoy that sort of thing, let them have it....