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What is the primary reason behind your support for same-sex marriage? [W:539/549]

What is the primary reason behind your support for same-sex marriage?

  • Because I’m gay/lesbian

    Votes: 3 2.2%
  • Because it’s an equal rights issue

    Votes: 78 57.4%
  • Because gays/lesbians love each other too

    Votes: 6 4.4%
  • Because I despise bigots/haters

    Votes: 1 0.7%
  • Because I don’t want to be labeled a bigot

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I’m opposed to gay marriage

    Votes: 13 9.6%
  • I don’t care, either way

    Votes: 16 11.8%
  • Other

    Votes: 19 14.0%

  • Total voters
    136
  • Poll closed .
Animals have physical and mental issues, just like we do. So what? A disease found in both animals and humans doesn't mean it's not a disease when a human has it.

Homosexuality is not a disease. Gaya cam and do live happy healthy full lives
 
lots of "defects' occur naturally. doesn't mean that they are "normal". of course, just because something is not "normal' doesn't neccessarily mean it's a bad thing....only that it lies outside the "norm" for a given population.

speaking strictly on the basis of statistical norms...it is undeniable that homosexuality is not "normal' since it occurs in such a very small percentage of the total population....as does left-handedness


the whole normal/natural argument both for and against homosexuality is pointless and proves nothing

Let me add to it then. The crap that comes out your anus is filth and there are reasons your body looks to get rid of it. This is why medical issues are often caused by sticking a dick in an anus, regardless of whether the two individuals are healthy. The side effects of being left handed are what?
 
Liberty and freedom are why I support the move to make same sex marriage legal in all States of the Union. Anything beyond concern for liberty and freedom could be refuted by showing that opposite sex marriages are full of everything that one could accuse gays of. You name it us hetros have done it.

But really this issue is a religious attack on society issue and nothing less. On average non-religious people couldnt care less whether gays get married legally or otherwise its just not a issue unless you go to church or believe that part of the bible.
 
Let me add to it then. The crap that comes out your anus is filth and there are reasons your body looks to get rid of it. This is why medical issues are often caused by sticking a dick in an anus, regardless of whether the two individuals are healthy. The side effects of being left handed are what?

what is filth? does a mouth and vagina and penis hole contain it or no? lol
do medical issues arise form vaginal and oral sex also?
do straights participate in anal sex? how much?
are there gay men that never do anal?
what about gay women?
what about protected sex vs unprotected sex?

seems what you are trying to imply is meaningless in reality and facts
 
Let me add to it then. The crap that comes out your anus is filth and there are reasons your body looks to get rid of it. This is why medical issues are often caused by sticking a dick in an anus, regardless of whether the two individuals are healthy. The side effects of being left handed are what?

Wow think about what comes out of a vagina monthly
 
Let me add to it then. The crap that comes out your anus is filth and there are reasons your body looks to get rid of it. This is why medical issues are often caused by sticking a dick in an anus, regardless of whether the two individuals are healthy. The side effects of being left handed are what?

The side affects of being left handed is that it is hell trying to use scissors.
 
Let me add to it then. The crap that comes out your anus is filth and there are reasons your body looks to get rid of it. This is why medical issues are often caused by sticking a dick in an anus, regardless of whether the two individuals are healthy. The side effects of being left handed are what?

due to most equipment, tools, etc being designed for a right-handed society...left-handed people are more likely to be injured or die in accidents ;)

as to the "the anus is an exit only portal" angle...i totally agree. due to the delicate nature of the membranes in the anus, injury and risk of infections (such as HIV) are much more likely during anal sex. there is a reason why HIV infection rates are higher in the gay community than in the general population (at least in the US)

although, recent surveys indicate that a majority of gay males deny engaging in anal sex.

personally, if they want to be gay...no skin off my back. if they want to get married.....ditto. I don't figure it is my place to judge, that will come later and by a much higher authority than me ;)
 
The side affects of being left handed is that it is hell trying to use scissors.

amen to that. or do like i did and shell out the $$$$ for a good pair of left-handed scissors. there are many times I have found myself in situations where a job was more difficult or dangerous simply because everything was 'backwards"
 
Homosexuality is not a disease. Gaya cam and do live happy healthy full lives

Did I say it was? Thanks to Oscar for realizing the existence of something in nature doesn't mean normal or correct.
 
You actually have a point. It says marriage is between a man and a woman; not between a man and a man, or between a pedophile and a condom wearing teenager, or even between two lesbians and their sheep dog. It says between a man and a woman. So marriage between a man and a woman is not even the primary reason; it's the ONLY reason for marriage. Thank you for helping to clarify this argument, Neomalthusian.

marriage legal definition of marriage. marriage synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.

This is very much wrong. You are trying to use one definition of marriage from one site. I can find many others that say that marriage involves same sex couples in a committed relationship as well.

Marriage - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Marriage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And just like many things in this world, marriage has changed or "evolved" with time. Women are no longer considered the property of the men they are married to. Marriage is not the only way to determine paternity in question. Marriage isn't used to control women, but rather to help ensure that women and men are protected from blood relative claims to money, property, decisions to be made and from getting screwed if the relationship fails and they had different responsibilities in the marriage.
 
I strongly oppose, based on religious, scientific and philosophical arguments.

The pertinent question is: Why do you care what others do?

It's fine if you're not attracted to the same sex/gender - but why does it matter to you who other people are attracted to?

Are you happily married? Madly in love with your spouse?
If so - why would you want to prevent anyone else from having that same experience?
 
Did I say it was? Thanks to Oscar for realizing the existence of something in nature doesn't mean normal or correct.

True. And it doesn't mean it is incorrect either. And as far being normal who cares. Einstein wasn't normal. So what is the problem with homosexuality?
 
I clarified my stance in the next to this last post. Marriage is between a man and a woman. The Bible states it, our legal definition covers it, and most important of all, the God of Abraham wills it.

Love, children, a family in general, are all crucial to marriage, and they all fall under the successful marriage relationship of a mother and father.

None of which have anything to do with why marriage should stay just as "a man and a woman". The Bible nor the God of Abraham (who btw kept his own relationship from Sarah, his half-sister, a secret to save himself which led to the wrongful persecution of innocent people by the God of the Bible) have any place in this discussion because they have no say in the legal definition of marriage in this country. Marriage existed long before the Bible, the texts that went into it, and Abraham. And the current definition of marriage being something does not prevent it from changing. At one time, in many places in this country, the definition of marriage was "union of two people of the same race". That changed, so will this.
 
amen to that. or do like i did and shell out the $$$$ for a good pair of left-handed scissors. there are many times I have found myself in situations where a job was more difficult or dangerous simply because everything was 'backwards"

Im not actually left handed though my wife is and most of my side of the family. Myself I am ambidextrous though I end up using my right hand a lot since this is a right handed world.
 
I clarified my stance in the next to this last post. Marriage is between a man and a woman. The Bible states it, our legal definition covers it, and most important of all, the God of Abraham wills it.

Love, children, a family in general, are all crucial to marriage, and they all fall under the successful marriage relationship of a mother and father.


Do you feel that if you somehow don't try to prevent SSM - your god will punish you?
Are you in danger of retribution from your god if you don't speak out against SSM?
Will you be at some kind of risk if you just let others live the life they chose to live?
 
The pertinent question is: Why do you care what others do?

It's fine if you're not attracted to the same sex/gender - but why does it matter to you who other people are attracted to?

Are you happily married? Madly in love with your spouse?
If so - why would you want to prevent anyone else from having that same experience?

I enjoy studying the philosophy of social science, both the logic and modeling of complex systems. In general, I care what others do because we don't live in closed spheres. People think or pretend like our lives are entirely independent when they're not. It's true, thank God, that you won't feel anything when Tom sticks his dick in Harry. However, when insurance rates rise because of the increase in the number of HIV cases then you have felt an effect. A similar statement holds for the legalization of drugs, even when confined to controlled areas. This is only the slightest taste of what people overlook.
 
I enjoy studying the philosophy of social science, both the logic and modeling of complex systems. In general, I care what others do because we don't live in closed spheres. People think or pretend like our lives are entirely independent when they're not. It's true, thank God, that you won't feel anything when Tom sticks his dick in Harry. However, when insurance rates rise because of the increase in the number of HIV cases then you have felt an effect. A similar statement holds for the legalization of drugs, even when confined to controlled areas. This is only the slightest taste of what people overlook.

so wait you think that promoting gay marriage "monogamy" is some how going to increase AIDS cases which is also a straight disease? :lamo



id love to see any LOGICAL OR FACTUAL evidence to support
you should "study" more logic and more of what YOU overlook
 
Is laughing how you react to things over your head? :doh

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archive//ldn/2009/aug/09082609

LMAO FAIL

for a mathematician you have no clue how facts, stats, math and reality work do you

you posted a link about unprotected promiscuous anal sex in men has a higher chance of aids, this is TRUE right now without gay marriage and its also true high change of disease with unprotected sex PERIOD

being marriage would promote less promiscuous sex and monogamy,i again ask you what FACTUAL or LOGICAL evidence to you have to show AIDS case would increase, so you you have ZERO :lamo

sp yes smack your head again because YOU are the one that doesnt get it unless you think AIDS just MAGICALLY happens from anal sex and isnt transmitted from one AIDS case to another :lol:

theres no way you are a mathematician

please let us know when you have LOGIC and FACTS to support your claim
 
so wait you think that promoting gay marriage "monogamy" is some how going to increase AIDS cases which is also a straight disease? :lamo



id love to see any LOGICAL OR FACTUAL evidence to support
you should "study" more logic and more of what YOU overlook

As if heterosexual couples never had anal sex lmao
 
1.) bible is meaningless in the debate
2.) legal gay marriage is here in the US so i dont know whothis "our" you are referring to, OUR system already defines gay marriage as marriage in some casses
3.) also meaningless to america and law
4.) your opinion and nothing more
1. Your opinion is meaningless in every debate. 2. You misspelled "cases". 3. Your lips are moving but nobody understands you. 4. You are the master of opinions. You're also the master of hot air. ;)
 
wrong, are you even from america?
Right. And yes, I was born and raised in America. Do you always try to bludgeon people with empty, useless opinions?
 
I clarified my stance in the next to this last post. Marriage is between a man and a woman. The Bible states it, our legal definition covers it, and most important of all, the God of Abraham wills it.

Love, children, a family in general, are all crucial to marriage, and they all fall under the successful marriage relationship of a mother and father.

Why do so many conservatives try and push their version of Sharia law on us?
 
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