Gay Marriage: Legal or Illegal?

Oh wow, I could go on for days about this. Let's just try to get it out quick. I do think that gay marriage should be legalized and with all the same benefits and downfalls of straight marriage. Nothing should differ legally.

Marriage is about law. And law is suppose to be religion free. A school teacher got fired from his job for having a Bible on his desk. The pledge of allegiance, by law, had to take "under god" out of it, these examples show how strict the law is against bringing religion into it. However, the only argument people seem to be able to come up with for being against it is their religion. Does that make any sense? We are banning something that is SO important to so many people because of religion, when the law is suppose to have nothing to do with religion, it's suppose to be about rights. And we are taking away the rights of all those people because they were born gay.

Now for the "it's in the Bible," comment that people love to throw around. The Bible was written and re-written and translated into other languages countless times, starting YEARS before anyone alive could even ask their oldest relatives about. And it was a long ass time before it even started getting written down that most of the events of it even happened. Now here are several different debates out on the Bible, for one, they believe there is a lost section of it, a section that was never put it, either because the "editors didn't want it, or because it was just forgotten, so who knows what may have been in that section. Also, the stories that were told could have very easily have been misinterpreted when written down (like did you ever play telephone as a kid? By the time it got back to you it wasn't at all what you said to start with). And then there are believers that the "editors" of the Bible, the ones that finally wrote it down, wrote it down and made it into what they believed so that when people read it they would take on their beliefs without question.

Now, to my final point, since I'm already getting way longer than I intended. If god was SO against gay people, and God creates everything on earth.Do you see where I'm going? Why in the world would he make people gay? And don't try to say that they choose to be gay. At some point in their lives they may have to choose to accept it and/or to come out with it. But they, just like us, did not choose it, they can't help that they are attracted to the same sex rather than the opposite sex. Almost all of my gay friends tried so hard to be straight so that they were "normal." I thank god that most of them have finally just admitted it, because they are finally happy with themselves, even though they have to deal with ignorant people teasing them at times, they are finally trully happy.

Sorry that was WAY longer than I meant it to be.

OK, so I have not read EVERYONE'S responses, but I skimmed a few.

These are my thoughts on Gay Marriage.

#1: I do not support Gay Marriage in general because of my personal religious beliefs. I am a Muslim, and because of that, I try to abide by all 3 holy books, the Torah, the Bible, and the Qur'an.

All three monotheistic religions do not support gay relations. I'm sure you guys know the story of King Lot. You guys can use that as a reference.

#2: Let me say, contrary to my religious beliefs, I do not have a problem with gay people. Just the act itself.

So that brings me to my real point, I think that the U.S. government needs to change it's outlook on marriage itself.

The U.S. was founded by Europeans who wanted to separate church and state. If marriage comes from an institution of religion, then I do not think the government should have any authority on who marries who. With that said, I do believe any person should have the right to marry who they would like with the other person's clean consent. I do also believe they should be given all the benefits that married couple get, such as tax breaks and hospital rights, and etc.

I do think that the U.S. should change the marriage liscence into Life Partner liscence as well.

Let me give you another example. Say you are not gay and you live in the same house with your best friend. All of your family is dead. All of her family is dead. You guys pay a mortgage together. You get sick and she takes care of you. You want her to be able to make decisions for you, and give her all your money because she was there for you and she deserves it.

What about then?

So, I believe that the U.S. should let religious institutions ordain marriage, so that if someone wants to be married to someone they can go to their own place and get that done. It's just a verbal contract anyway with witnesses.

Gay people should have rights too.

I found a qoute.

Galations 3:28 says "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

DISCUSS.

Gay marriage should not be allowed because 76% of gay people ends up committing suicide. So it shouldn't happen at all.

First off, so many people have made great arguments and point of views. I see a lot of people defending their beliefs with the bible. This is acceptable and fair, but when you feel like preaching please refer back to Romans 15:1 "Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you."

Ok. This is for AmanderBananer.
When a couple gets married, they get tax reduction, health insurance benefits, pension - they receive the spouse's pension when they die, pay increase (for some jobs), and many many more.
My argument isn't about gay people being together, and living a normal married life.
I'm arguing on the fact that some people who aren't really gay, could take advantage of this law. Am I wrong?
Have you seen the movie "I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry"?
So don't misinterpret what I'm really trying to say here
I know it would be unfair to gay couples who truly want to be married, for love, and not for legal benefit purposes.
Also, marriage, is now slowly becoming so meaningless, it seems. People getting married numerous times, in a lifetime. Marrying for money. Marrying for fame. Etc. And now same sexes getting married. A lot of people don't seem to see the importance of marriage, and the true meaning anymore.
Oh and one last thing. Have you ever thought of how it would affect the children? If they were to have one? Because I do assume the reason gay people want to marry is mainly to have a child? No? Because that is mainly the reason why a man and woman get married. To reproduce. But anyways, how will these kids be treated in school? From friends? From people? It will definitely affect their life, and the way they see life, and marriage.

Ok, don't hate me.
I don't agree with gay marriage.
I have absolutely no problem with gay people. I just don't agree that they should get the same rights.
Do you know how many people can take advantage of that? its not fair.
Im talking about people who would marry their friend, just for the benefits they get from it. seriously, its so unfair.
if you saw the gay couples that recently married, they are mostly old people, who will be receiving pension, etc. soon. need I say more?
Gay people have the right to be together, be happy, live together, adopt a baby together.
i believe that same sex marriages is just another beginning of fraud, and abuse.

Gays should get all rights that the married couples. If ask me I think its really retard that gays can't get married. They still people they just trying express themselves.

i don't think it should be legal because I'm a christian and the bible says it is wrong. marriage is for a man and a woman. God made adam and eve not adam and steve.