So with the 2014 Olympic games in full swing now, I'd thought this would be a good time to bring up a more sensitive subject that's been well debated over in the more recent years. Same sex marriage. What is your opinion on the matter? Do you think that, in Russia's case, gay marriage shouldn't be outlawed and discouraged, but rather welcomed as equally?

 

Just a few guidelines that should be put in place:

 

1. Keep this debate civil by letting others speak their thoughts and opinions.

 

2. This is a serious debate, keep the amount of memes and jokes to a minimum.

 

3. Respect what other's have to say. Everyone's opinions may differ, don't get upset because somebody doesn't coincide with you.

 

4. Use common sense.

 

Thanks.

Marriage has always been a union between a male and a female, and a religious one at that.

I've always been against same sex marriage, and completely for civil unions and partnerships -- which are not religious and give the same governmental and civil rights.

I'm all for equal rights, but especially in UK, when marriage and civil partnerships both exists and have the same rights, the debate over here is over a word and is really stupid.

When women got the vote, did they redefine voting?

I can really care less, two men or two women get married...OHHH such a big deal.

 

They love each other, deal with it and move on.

Edited February 8, 201412 yr by RobertB

Why not let them get married? It may not be 'ethical' or 'moral' in some peoples opinions, but it's not exactly interfering with anyone's lives. There's nothing to achieve by banning it. I just don't see why you'd pretty much ruin someone else's life. That, I believe would only be applicable in places like the US however. And, as Jay said, here in the UK everyone gets given equal rights, married or not, so here marriage really is just a word. 

I dont see why people make such a big deal about it if they love eachother and are happy together, I respect that people do have their religions and beliefs but another persons happiness has nothing to do with other people.

I agree with Jay - I am against same sex marriages, but I see no problem with civil agreements that give the same privileges as a marriage. A marriage is a religious thing, and Church is against same sex ones, so why force them when we can have unions and partnerships?

I don't see what's wrong with it. I've got a few homosexual people in my family, adn one of them is in fact married with another man. If people want something basic like that, which doesn't even affect others in any way at all, why deny it?

I support equality for all people. I really don't care if it's called marriage or civil union or whatever, it's just the legal rights and benefits that I'm looking for; basic rights that all human beings should have.

 

Some opponents like to claim that it would be a "slippery slope" and that if we allow same sex marriage we would have to allow pedophilia and beastiallity next, but those two concepts are missing something important that both heterosexual and homosexual marriage have in common; consenting adults.

 

Besides, I don't see why gay people shouldn't be allowed to fall in love, get married, grow to hate each other, go through a nasty divorce, and lose half their stuff like everyone else...

 

 

 

Edited February 8, 201412 yr by johnclark1102

People cannot help which gender they're attracted to. Or which gender they fall in love with. To each their own and if same sex individuals wish to marry there should not be a big deal over it. They are not effecting other peoples personal lives.  We all have our opinions regarding this, and many other topics. Opinions shouldnt influence ones lives and how they choose to live it.  I guess this is why our country is the land of the free, ( race, religion, sex, ethnicity, ) 

Coming from a religious family, I disagree with it. It states in the Bible that homosexuality is wrong. Leviticus 18:22 "Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin."

Coming from a religious family, I disagree with it. It states in the Bible that homosexuality is wrong. Leviticus 18:22 "Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin."

This debate is about homosexual marriage, not the actual orientation, (so let's try stay as on-topic as possible). Marriage and the actual thing are different, as in marriage, politics are involved, and a few other factor's that can alter ones life (in some parts of the world, anyway).

I live in an extremely liberal part of the country, in a liberal part of the state (Double dose) and even though I am not personally a homosexual, I have so many friends who are and they're absolutely normal wonderful people. As a matter of fact, my two favorite teachers are two lesbians married together. 

 

Homosexuality has been a classic human tradition for some for almost as long as humans have been on the Earth, and I'm willing to make it legal for marriage purposes, as it really hurts nobody. Additionally, I think the era of traditional, conservative logic is gone (AKA Religion), and if humans are to work together then progressiveness is in. 

 

(Cannot figure out why the font suddenly gets a little bigger at the end, oh well). 

Edited February 8, 201412 yr by Mr.Quiggles

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Edited June 22, 20241 yr by tobeymaguire

Not everyone agree's that same-sex marriage is alright. I don't think that same-sex marriage is alright at all. However, who am I to tell someone that they can't marry the same sex? That's not my business. When it comes to a vote, I'd prefer to not take part in that vote. I've thought this way for years, nothing is going to change my opinion of same-sex marriage, for multiple reasons that are very personal. But like I stated above, what people do isn't my business, especially if it has no direct impact on my life.

This debate is about homosexual marriage, not the actual orientation, (so let's try stay as on-topic as possible). Marriage and the actual thing are different, as in marriage, politics are involved, and a few other factor's that can alter ones life (in some parts of the world, anyway).

Okay, that is understandable. I have found another one. 1 Corinthians 7:2 "But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband."

Okay, that is understandable. I have found another one. 1 Corinthians 7:2 "But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband."

There's quite a lot of anti-homosexuality in the Bible.

Debates should be really fought on logic alone, and not from any holy book. It's called Argument from Authority, and is a common logical fallacy and source of unsound reasoning.

Hmm, interesting subject you brought up there JB.

 

I for one, dont really support same sex marriage, mainly because of the fact that my religion (Christianity) doesnt support it.

 

But I keep thinking, that if the people are born this way, theres nothing we can do to change that. So who are we to decide how one should live? I say let the people be happy by letting them be who they really are.

Edited February 8, 201412 yr by TUNES

There's quite a lot of anti-homosexuality in the Bible.

Debates should be really fought on logic alone, and not from any holy book. It's called Argument from Authority, and is a common logical fallacy and source of unsound reasoning.

Okay. I don't understand why I shouldn't voice my religious beliefs on this topic. I suppose I really don't have a choice coming from a moderator. (No disrespect intended) Out of common sense, I still do not believe it is right. Marriage has always been between a man and a woman.

 

I'm with on this matter, nothing further to add. 

Marriage has always been a union between a male and a female, and a religious one at that.

I've always been against same sex marriage, and completely for civil unions and partnerships -- which are not religious and give the same governmental and civil rights.

I'm all for equal rights, but especially in UK, when marriage and civil partnerships both exists and have the same rights, the debate over here is over a word and is really stupid.

When women got the vote, did they redefine voting?

^This. While my religious belief may say against it, in the modern world we really have no place to say no to same sex partnerships. However, calling it marriage, that's where I feel a lot of people have the issue.