What the Government Can Do About Same Sex Marriages
Resolving Gay Issues in America
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.
Whoopi Goldberg made a profound statement regarding this issue during her "Return to Broadway" show when she said, "If you don't like gay marriage, don't go to the wedding."
Published by Kelly Spies
I'm just a chick with a lot to say about different things. I've been writing for most of my life and aspire to someday be a published novelist as well as content writer. View profile
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Post a Commentif ur gay live ur life i've dated many girls in my life if they make you happy well be with them it's our life not anyone elses!!!!!
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 ;>