I’m opposed to same-sex marriages because I think they’re sacrilegious. I make this comment in response to news that an American state has allowed gay weddings.
I can tolerate homosexuality as a human imperfection and I oppose discrimination against homosexuals.
But recognising gay relationships as marriages is wrong. It sends a message that this is an ordinary state of being, and it’s not. It’s unnatural and morally questionable.
A fair solution, in my view, is to establish a system for people to register as partners. For some reason the law has recognised defacto heterosexual couples as man and wife, even if they’re not legally married. This is also wrong, but socially understandable.
People who aren’t legally wed, but who choose to live in a permanent relationship, should be allowed to register their union with the state, whether homosexual or heterosexual.
In the event that a partner becomes ill, separates or dies, the law should acknowledge the union. If they live as partners, but don’t register the relationship, the union should have no legal rights.
In terms of rights I’m talking about inheritance, hospital access, shared bank accounts, etc. In terms of responsibilities, I’m talking about health care and entitlements after separation.
Applying the term marriage to any homosexual relationship is an insult to those of us who believe in holy matrimony. I take the same view about defacto heterosexual relationships, which traditionally have not had the term “marriage” applied to them.
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You are f*in mean okay why does it matter if someone is gay?????Its not like anyone is making you do it with the same sex okay.OH and i am staright too just so that you know..
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I think you missed the point Brittany. I didn’t say homosexuality should be illegal; I opposed them being allowed to marry.
The English language has already lost the original meanings of "gay" and "queer". I don’t want to see "marriage" go that way as well.
Saying that being ‘gay’ is unnatural and therefore ‘morally questionable’is merely an appeal to nature and a fallacious use of logic.
Multiple species in nature consume or have the male die after intercourse, yet I would assume that you would object to this being imposed upon yourself? Even though it’s natural?
Also marriage has already lost many of the old traditions, it is no longer has the bussiness aspects and no longer does the groom have to keep his right hand free in order to defend his bride.