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belsub -> RE: Why are people afraid of same-sex marriage? (1/9/2010 8:24:33 AM)
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ORIGINAL: eyesopened
It was brought up in another thread. I'd like some additional information and discussion.
My opinion is that as a religious ceremony any religion can ban it as whatever fits their particular dogma.
My opinion is that as a civil ceremony, marriage should be as free from discrimination as anything else. There are laws against discrimination in hiring practices, housing, eligibility for social services and the like. Any state that bans same-sex marriage is breaking its own discrimination laws. In other words, the ban itself could be considered a hate crime.
For those who site the bible, how many follow all the laws laid out in Leviticus or do they honestly believe God was only joking about not eating lobster? Are you actually prepared to make male homosexuality a capitol crime punishable by death as indicated in Leviticus 20:13? Can anyone site a bible verse that says anything about Lesbian relationships?
However you look at this issue, it all goes down to one thing: the nuclear family as society basic building block. Everything is made to protect that, be it legally, religiously or economically. Now, science and technology are challenging this. Our society is evolving, and, in my opinion, many fear that it will be drastically changed if marriage as an institution evolves. In a way, the same thing has already happened with divorce, being generally perceived as a failure, then a shameful act, then a sad fact of life, and finally part of "normal" life.
As far as I am concerned, a legally recognized union exists mainly to protect the children that may come from it. So, as long as same sex couples are not denied the opportunity to adopt and/or may benefit from the same fecundity procedures on equivalent terms than heterosexual couples, homosexual couples should be legally recognized.
Just my two cents.
Cheers,
B
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