Do you think that the goverment should let gays/bi/poly get married?
447489
Since, your question asks whether the "government should let" homosexuals get married, The Bible doesn't factor in.  The government is supposed to be an institution of law separate from the rule of religion (separation of church and state).  That said... the U.S. Constitution provides that there can be no discrimination based on race, creed, religion or nation of origin.  That same amendment has been interpreted to also include sexual preference... hence, there is no way under the founding laws of the United States of Americ to exclude gays and lesbians from "legal" marriage.  As to whether or not gays and lesbians will ever be allowed to be married in "religious ceremonies" is a different matter.  That's when The Bible comes into play.  But... legally, the government cannot discriminate, and we are all guaranteed liberty and justice FOR ALL.
65621
I feel gay marriage will be abused just like any other law *permitting something*. Friends will marry to share in financial and tax benefits, they will marry out of a joke. For example me and my friend Mike were waiting for marriage to open up in our state and be the first married same-sex couple in school (highschool at the time). So as much as there are serious issues with gay marriage it will be abused but should still be granted.
996635
same sex relationships dont bother me in the slightest. yes i believe they should be allowed, and yes, it should be called Marriage. I'm straight too, so i dont think this affects me on any level, but i try to look at it from a different standpoint...what if i were straight, in a world that was homosexual? what if i was the minority, wanting the right to marry someone of the opposite gender?
931321
yes! ~ I agree! ~ Marriage is sacred and shouldn't be changed to conform to those who want to make it less than what it is.  If they want a civil union with the same benefits as marriage, fine.  But marriage shouldn't be changed.  And this has nothing to do with the bible ~ this is about the tradition and the meaning of marriage.
491659
Yes! I hope they pass the laws banning gay marriage, but I think they should have some rights (in hospitals and such).
124540
My view is this: If two people want to be married, fine go ahead and it doesn't matter if they are gays or not! But also they should know if they get divorced or have kids they should have the same rights as everyone else! Not because they gay or straight they should be able to take the responsibilities of what they law says it's accordance to the law!
156873
Gay people exist and many want to get married. The only thing stopping them are homophobics and politicians. And personally I don't think either homophobics or politicians have enough intelligence to make decisions on such things :)
1160673
Marriage is what you make of it. If you make it sacred, it will be sacred.\n\nI think most people have made a mockery out of what is supposed to be a very special thing.\n\nI also do not think allowing homosexuals to marry will "ruin" the sacred bonds of marriage. We straight people have already done that.
1051067
I hope so. It isn't fair to deny two consenting adults in love the right to get married simply because they are the same sex.
784935
it will only be a matter of time, but we will eventually earn equal rights!  if 2 consenting, unrelated adults want to marry, they should have that right!  is shouldn't matter their gender, race, religion or culture.  my partner and I are registered domestic partners, and we've had a commitment ceremony....but we want the real thing!  along with the legal benefits of marriage!   I mean, seriously, it can't harm anyone!  and we can't do any worse than straight people do!  \nI challenge anyone to come up with a legitimate reason..WITHOUT stating any religious reason or the typical "because your sick pervs" or similar garbage!  \nthere have been plenty of other discriminatory laws that have been over-turned in this country...because they were wrong!...this one will be over-turned as well!
1160041
With the separation of church and state, can the government even legislate what marriage is??  "Marriage" is a religious ceremony to unite 2 people.\n\nIf the government wants to have marriage be a lawful union, then they have to come up with an unbias reason (not based in religious belief) that gays should not marry.  Because it is stated to be wrong in the bible will not fly in a court of law.  Anytime that someone tries to pass a law about marriage being between a man and a woman, it gets struck down as unconstitutional because lawmakers can't come up with a good enough reason other than it's in the bible.  Thank God that someone can still look at the law without pulling the bible into the mix.\n\nI seriously think that no one ever expects the law to pass, and it is only done to make "friends" with the "moral majority".  If the Christian Right is happy, the funds keep going into the reelection accounts.  They can say "well, we tried".
570712
I personally think that anyone who wants to get married should!  To me, the what happens behind closed doors should remain behind closed doors and I do not think that any judicial system should have the right to say if it is wrong or right!
187875
It's idiotic to outlaw marriage for a group of people.  And turning it into a word game of "defining" marriage to be only between differently-gendered people is obviously an attempt to do that without the honesty to acknowledge it.\n\nThe idea that the government has to encourage hetero marriage to perpetuate the species is obviously crazy.  The species has always perpetuated itself, including during the vast majority of human history when marriage didn't exist at all.  Anyway, it's not like gay marriage is going to lure anybody away from a healthy hetero marriage.\n\nAnd if you think gay people are Hell-bound, great.  Why interfere?  They're obviously only going to be marrying each other.
757030
I think that as long as 2 people love each other and are happy together then why not get married. Theirs lots of man / women marrieges that suck and fail ( and Im shure theirs gay ones to ) so who cares who the 2 people are as long as it works
994055
No it shouldn't. (only in my own personal belief and opinion)\n\nBut who should decided on what marriage really is?\nA. Church\nB. Court/Justice of the Peace\nC. Govournment\nD. In your eyes...love is love
1001446
I think people should be allowed to go to Canada and Mexico and get married if they want too.  ;)
727359
Of course, if they want to.  They should have the same rights as straight people.