Man and Women vs Same Gender

Religion has nothing to do with reproduction - and neither does modern pair bonding. The days of it being absolutely essential that everyone reproduce are long, long, long past: modern civilisation could actually do with a lot less reproduction and a lot more long-term pairing. The traditional, Christian idea of marriage is - to be blunt - outdated and based upon (a) beliefs that shouldn't be inflicted on non-Christians and (b) concerns and social views that are irrelevant in modern times. Unfortunately, losing social relevance is a common problem in religions that are so old and well-established. I'm all for marriage - I intend to marry my lady, for starters - but I don't see why a social contract that shows our love and desire to spend our lives together should be limited to people of one gender, age, belief or anything else. Provided it has no impact on anyone else's life or my financial (and other) responsibilities to society as a whole, the piece of paper that says people are married is just that: a piece of paper.

Perhaps, the state should define what a marriage is and go from that. Religion has its definition and will go by that and the state has its own. I guess this is one issue where the state and religion should be really opposite but still without 'overruling' each other. I would gather that the tax system was designed to worked that way because the couple (man and woman) would be building a family and producing children.

SpikeTheLobster I see what you are saying, but have you thought about this. What if everyone had homosexual relationships? No one would reproduce, there for the human race would be extinct. Thats not what God intended.

I guess people who wants the same things as a heterosexual marriage would also love to use the term. I kinda resonate with you. Old fashioned and traditional as it might sound, when you say a marriage you mean a couple that consist of a man and a woman. That's what how I was brought. And it is always sacred although it might just imply on the blessing of the church and the community.

at Sherryrob1 thats how i feel too. I'm not trying to be mean or anything and i do believe what the bible says about marriage. This was a touchy subject to post about but i wanted to know everybody's opinion. Though the constitution is right that people do have the right to do what ever. God also give us a choice as well. He tells us what right in the bible, if we chose to do other wise, well we know the consequences. He clearly told Adam and Eve. But I believe the reason why Christians are upset about this is because we know that there are two forces on this earth. Good and Evil. And its one or the other. It can't be both. There is no such thing as luke warm. You know what I mean? And Jeanneyvonne. I see what you're saying as well. Again it is a very touchy subject. And some people only look at it as one sided instead of looking at both sides.

Thats great, but how did that little girl come about? Whose daughter was she originally? Was she adopted? I find it interesting how you may have a homosexual couple and there is always one who is more feminine then the other or more masculine.

No one here is discriminating. Just a thought. Have you looked at it at both sides? or just one. The way I was brought up marriage is between a man and a women. But clearly that has changed. What were you thought growing up?

God as outdated a concept[b][/b] When did this happen? If this happened, there will no one who would claim to be religious.