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would you support a bill for gay marriage?
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no
73%  73%  [ 36 ]
26%  26%  [ 13 ]
Total Votes : 49

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AyaMiyaki on January 22nd, 2007
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He's knighted in .England.
He put out an album called ".Made in .England"
he is so british Shocked
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Kia replied on January 22nd, 2007
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ayamiyaki wrote:
he's knighted in .England.

He put out an album called ".Made in .England"
he is so british Shocked


well, ya learn something everyday lmao.
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foxy replied on January 22nd, 2007
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kia_breizzze wrote:
i said yes, but let me clarify a little.


To me marriage in it's correct sense is holy matrimony between a man and woman for the purposes of procreation.


Religion should not change to fit people. Religion is thousands of years old and you either join it for what it is you you choose not to.


"marriage" outside of the church is not marriage in it's truest sense - it is a civil partnership - a contract.


I do not judge people on their choice of "togetherness" - do what is right for you.


I won't get married because I am agnostic as is steve. To be married in a church here you need to be part of the church. I refuse to "pretend" to belong to someone elses religion for my own gains - that to me is just wrong.

So, I won't get married. I also won't get a civil partnership because it just doesn't cut it for me.


But we have a gay couple who are good friends who did recently get "married" at a civil ceremony.


So when I say yes, I do think they should be allowed to get "married" in the eyes of the law but not in the eye of the church.


Does that make sense?


yes it does! You took the words right out of my mouth.

I think it should be legal because the laws of the land should not discriminate, the law should encompass and be fair to .A.L.L., but obviously it will not be ordained by .God. That is why I believe that there should always be a seperation between church and state.

Of course as a christian (meaning I believe that jesus is the son of .God and died for our sins) I disagree with homosexuality.....However I do not force my beliefs on others because every man is in control of his own destiny, what you choose to do is on you, I do not judge.
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michelle1981 replied on January 22nd, 2007
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ayamiyaki wrote:
elton .John is .British, isn't he? Shocked

and he married a .Canadian Smile

i said yes!!!! Everyone should have the same right!
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Mommy35 replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I voted yes, because gay people pay taxes and deserve to have equal rights, notice I said equal rights and not special rights.

They deserve to have health and life insurance and should be able to be on their partners policy.
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wilddonkey replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I vote no, just my belief. Guess they can if they want to cause in the end we will all face god and he makes the final decision on whats right and wrong.
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Idony replied on January 22nd, 2007
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Yes...

A few decades ago it was illegeal for blacks and white to marry, but now its not and rightly so, its ok for old people to marry and rightly so, its ok for disabled people to marry and rightly so...I think you know where im going with this

its legel for people to get married then have it annuled the next day

its legel for people to get divorce just because they want to

why cant 2 homosexual people who love eachother be able to get married...Because its taboo? Well so was interracial marrige...Because they cant reproduce? Well neither can old people....Because its not honored in the church? What happened to seperation of church and state?...It ruins the sanctity? Have you seen the divorce rate (as someone else said)

yeah...Im for it...Plus the fact that im bisexual and I have a lot of friends who are bi, gay, trans, etc....There is no way I could say no

~alicia~
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Kia replied on January 22nd, 2007
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Re: Gotta Say No
wilddonkey wrote:
in the end we will all face god and he makes the final decision on whats right and wrong.


this is what I dislike when posts involve religion.
It is only your opinion that we all face god.

What about bhuddists? They don't face "god" or worship "god" as christians do.
What about all the other religions?
It isn't fair to say "we all face god" because you don't have evidence of it and not everyone is of the same beliefs system.

I dislike all being tarred with the same brush.
I am not the only non-christian here either.
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Becky replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I voted yes to. I mirror what everyone else says that people should have equal rights
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terpamber replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I voted no, my beliefs are marriage is for a man and a woman. I do believe that everyone has a right to believe whatever they want in america all the "religions or non-religions" need to understand that everyone has a right to their own opinion.

On the other had I do believe that people who live together as a couple and such should have the same tax-breaks and ability to make medical/legal decisions. If they are sharing money, bills, a house, cars and everything they should have that advantage. Some married couples don't "share" that well. I think these things are legal advantages not marrital advantages.
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AyaMiyaki replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I don't think one person's beliefs should override another person's rights. Understand that any law agreeing with your opinion is affecting someone else's life.
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lil_blaze2004 replied on January 22nd, 2007
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Yes yes and yes. Everyone should be lucky to find happiness with a man or woman. I think it should be emraced with open arms, but then again I live in mtl where we have a huge opne gay community so i'm used to it.


Donkey, I love your avatar.
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Melissa_20 replied on January 22nd, 2007
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kia_breizzze wrote:
ayamiyaki wrote:
he's knighted in .England.


He put out an album called ".Made in .England"
he is so british Shocked


well, ya learn something everyday lmao.
kia,you crack me up! You had me thinking for a second that I was wrong! Lmao Laughing
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arcadia replied on January 22nd, 2007
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kia_breizzze wrote:
wilddonkey wrote:
in the end we will all face god and he makes the final decision on whats right and wrong.


this is what I dislike when posts involve religion.
It is only your opinion that we all face god.

What about bhuddists? They don't face "god" or worship "god" as christians do.
What about all the other religions?
It isn't fair to say "we all face god" because you don't have evidence of it and not everyone is of the same beliefs system.


I dislike all being tarred with the same brush.
I am not the only non-christian here either.


.Exactly, .Kia. I hate that saying. ".We all face god."


ayamiyaki wrote:
i don't think one person's beliefs should override another person's rights. Understand that any law agreeing with your opinion is affecting someone else's life.


.You hit the nail on the head, .Laura. It isn't fair to bar someone from living their own life just because of what a select few government officials believe.
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Kia replied on January 22nd, 2007
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Re: Gotta Say No
arcadia wrote:
ayamiyaki wrote:
i don't think one person's beliefs should override another person's rights. Understand that any law agreeing with your opinion is affecting someone else's life.
.You hit the nail on the head, .Laura. It isn't fair to bar someone from living their own life just because of what a select few government officials believe.


which is why I think it should be legally ok, but that religions shouldn't have to change what they are based on.

You don't need religion for love, so the legality of it (benefits, taxes, etc) shouldn't be concerned with who marries whom.
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oh_mommy replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I say yes, because they arnt hurting anyone, its there lives not mine, let them do wat they please
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AyaMiyaki replied on January 22nd, 2007
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It would be fine if "civil unions" carried identical rights and respect that marriage does. But they really don't, at least not in our country. If you get "united" in a state that allows it and travel to another state that doesn't, they don't recognize your union.
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alexa84 replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I voted "no". I rather not go into details why. Its just how I was raised. Im not the type to bash on the gay marriage either. I usually just keep this subject to myself. I beleive everyone has the right to beleive and have opinions on things so if you said "yes" thats cool too. :d
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Kia replied on January 22nd, 2007
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ayamiyaki wrote:
it would be fine if "civil unions" carried identical rights and respect that marriage does. But they really don't, at least not in our country. If you get "united" in a state that allows it and travel to another state that doesn't, they don't recognize your union.


see, that doesn't really impact here because there are no legal benfits to being married.
No tax benefits or income benefits - nothing
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tululabell replied on January 22nd, 2007
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I voted yes because gay people should have the same rights as anyone else and who am I to judge or say who can and cannot get married??
It does not effect me in a negative way. Why should anyone care so much about someone elses personal life? And if you don't want to call it "marriage" then at least be able to have civil unions so gay couples can have the same rights as married couples, ex: hospitals, health insurance etc..
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