One question only--How would allowing gay marriage affect YOUR marriage?

[Kelzie]

I dont understand.

My premise is that traditionally, marriage has always been between a man and a woman.

now whether or not you think that is right, or ok is irrelevant. it cant be disputed that it is the way it has always been.
in your opinion love and committment are all that is needed. but the FACT IS, its traditionally been a man and a woman.

so why would my premise be false?

I'm saying that your argument is logical. However, your premise is not one I accept for marriage. That is not what it is to me.

 

[ProudAmerican]

I'm saying that your argument is logical. However, your premise is not one I accept for marriage. That is not what it is to me.

I dont see how what it is to "you" is relevant.

It is what it has always been.

If it had always been between the same sexes, and I said "well to me its not about that, its about a man and a woman" whether or not I accepted the fact marraige had always been about same sex unions would be irrelevant.

it would still be a fact.

anyway....I will let this go. I dont think we are going to come to an agreement. I was simply stating I personally had never used the word "sanctity"

 

[Kelzie]

I dont see how what it is to "you" is relevant.

It is what it has always been.

If it had always been between the same sexes, and I said "well to me its not about that, its about a man and a woman" whether or not I accepted the fact marraige had always been about same sex unions would be irrelevant.

it would still be a fact.

anyway....I will let this go. I dont think we are going to come to an agreement. I was simply stating I personally had never used the word "sanctity"

Okay, look at it this way. Say your premise was that God said homosexuality was wrong. I don't believe that premise; it doesn't mean anything to me. Likewise, I don't define the tradition of marriage by gender, so you doing it isn't something I agree with.

 

[Jerry]

Okay, look at it this way. Say your premise was that God said homosexuality was wrong. I don't believe that premise; it doesn't mean anything to me. Likewise, I don't define the tradition of marriage by gender, so you doing it isn't something I agree with.

For the record: The bible does not say one word about sexual orientations, only actions.

 

[Gilluin]

For the record: The bible does not say one word about sexual orientations, only actions.

So why is the bible any more relevant then grimms fairy tales? It is just a book like any other. With no more proof that is is any more ture then grimms fairy tales.

 

[Jerry]

So why is the bible any more relevant then grimms fairy tales? It is just a book like any other. With no more proof that is is any more ture then grimms fairy tales.

I can tell that you are not open to that discussion because you answerd your own question rather than waiting for a responce, so I won't bother.

 

[Gilluin]

I can tell that you are not open to that discussion because you answerd your own question rather than waiting for a responce, so I won't bother.

Because you are unable too?

 

[zymurgy]

Because you are unable too?

Because your mind was obviously closed on the subject.

I read it as a rhetorical question too.

 

[Jerry]

Because you are unable too?

Because your mind was obviously closed on the subject.

Yup.
It would be a waste of my time.

 

[zymurgy]

Yup.
It would be a waste of my time.

You know how you run into some christians that just give the rest of you a bad name? We athiests have 'em as well.

 

[Jerry]

You know how you run into some christians that just give the rest of you a bad name? We athiests have 'em as well.

We all have our fair shear of jimmyjacks and cheswarsnows :smile: