Why do so many Goppers oppose Gay Marriage ?

[Hutch Starskey]

Who cares. We are not talking about the religious institution of marriage, we are talking about the civil institution of marriage.

Which is really the only consideration under the law.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

When did you get married, Gigi? I'll bet it was before the advent of benefits being bestowed on same sex couples. Take your irrelevant shit down the road, lying troll.

My nephew got married in 2020, he has a Marriage Certificate.

Are you ever not wrong?

 

[Concerned American]

Meh. The federal gubmint could incentivize the States to each pass some uniform style law or set of laws.

In the age of computers, a simple line of code that replaces any mention of marriage with civil union would be simple and they would all be changed with a key stroke.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Meh. The federal gubmint could incentivize the States to each pass some uniform style law or set of laws.

That would be a federal law. It’s the only way to ensure equal protection under the law.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Marriage is a religious institution. But the state has taken it over, like they do everything else.

You do realize of course that it was the religious people that put the government in the marriage business in the first place....right?

 

[Hutch Starskey]

In the age of computers, a simple line of code that replaces any mention of marriage with civil union would be simple and they would all be changed with a key stroke.

It’s not necessary. No one gives a shit about your religious beliefs surrounding marriage.

 

[Concerned American]

My nephew got married in 2020, he has a Marriage Certificate.

Are you ever not wrong?

Nope. Not when you're around, lying troll. You can't answer simple questions. Your nephew has nothing to do with the conversation and I am not falling for your bait to get me to break board rules. Try again.

 

[Concerned American]

It’s not necessary. No one gives a shit about your religious beliefs surrounding marriage.

Wrong again, if nobody cares, WTF are you doing here?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Nope. Not when you're around, lying troll. You can't answer simple questions. Your nephew has nothing to do with the conversation and I am not falling for your bait to get me to break board rules. Try again.

I answer every question asked of me. You are wrong again.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The Catholic church as a long ugly history of mingling the church and state

So do the Southern Baptist

 

[BackAgain]

That would be a federal law. It’s the only way to ensure equal protection under the law.

No. As I said, the Feds could incentivize the states. There would them be perhaps fifty more or less uniform STATE laws

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Marriage has been codified by religions for millenia--longer than any current government. So much for another irrelevant trolling point.

We live in a civil society. Governed by laws.
Not a religious society governed by faith.

 

[Concerned American]

Who cares. We are not talking about the religious institution of marriage, we are talking about the civil institution of marriage.

Marriage is a religious institution. No matter how many times you try to change the definition. Anything else is a civil union or domestic partnership. BTW, apparently you care or WTF are you doing here?

 

[Hutch Starskey]

No. As I said, the Feds could incentivize the states. There would them be perhaps fifty more or less uniform STATE laws

Federal law does that in one move.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Wrong again, if nobody cares, WTF are you doing here?

We’re here because you religious types are meddling in civil society again.

 

[Flopper]

Meh. The federal gubmint could incentivize the States to each pass some uniform style law or set of laws.

The question is why? We don't need to create two names within the legal system for the same thing.

 

[Polishprince]

So is adultery and greed...both of which the bible speaks of more than homosexuality

The difference is that there is no such thing as Adultery Pride parades, and no one glorifies the practice.

There is no adultery flags, and no one stands before Congress demanding that discrimination against adulterers be prohibited.

 

[busybee01]

It's a matter for the state to decide. It is not a federal issue and the Supreme Court, mostly that traitor Kennedy, betrayed their oaths of office to appease a bunch of queers. Pathetic. It will be overturned for the horrendous miscarriage of justice it was and returned to the states, over which 30 of them have already amended their constitutions to ban that foul and disgusting abomination.

71% of Americans disagree with you. Take your right wing fascism and shove it up your ass.

 

[BackAgain]

Federal law does that in one move.

Marriage laws are state laws. There is no genuine basis for any federal legislation.

 

[marvin martian]

Lots of my friends on here being "not bothered" about gay marriage.

America is so lucky to have such a liberal population.

I don't think anyone here is as enthusiastic about gay sex as you are, Tommy.