Gay marriage

[MoonlitAquaSoul]

I literally started crying when i heard the news on TV. There are really so few happy stories on the news these days. Hopefully, this will sort of snowball and more places will start to become more open minded and accepting. Sadly though it will probably take a while because of places like Louisiana where I live. It's so ridiculous, it's more accepted to marry you're cousin here than someone of the same sex xp  

[Kawasima]

I was right. Today a measure was placed on the November ballot to ban gay marriage in California. Judging by the poll results it will most likely be passed, rebanning gay marriage in California. God, this pissed me off.  

[Korealia]

goddess_elppy

Just because I'm a nitpicker... The issue isn't about love, it's about marriage. Far as I know, there's no law on the books stating that men are not allowed to fall in love with men. Falling in love and being married are two totally different things.

this is the problem we have when we mix religion with legalities.

i think the biggest problem conservatives have with the whole thing is that to them, the idea of 'marriage' is a spiritual, sacred union in the eyes of the church. being that homosexuality is sinful in our most dominant faith, you have a huge outcry.

personally, i look at marriage as legal contract. because in the sense of 'state laws', the only reason for it deal with property issues. for example, you have to be married for health insurance. when you're married, you have to split your estate into two parts if you seperate ways. the basis of marriage is property, not spiritual. religion makes it spiritual.

quite frankly, i've seen people get totally shafted because of no legal binding contract. the survivor of a gay couple left penniless and in the poorhouse because neither of them took the time to write wills, and the family, who was against the deceased being gay in the first place, comes in and cleans house. how fair is that?

some people just got it all backwards. xp there's three things all religions push for: love of oneself, love of others, and love and take care of the enviroment around you! wink  

[LadyCharis]

heart Thats awesomeness! heart

 

[emo_hippie_chick]

Luna-Wiccan Princess

I literally started crying when i heard the news on TV. There are really so few happy stories on the news these days. Hopefully, this will sort of snowball and more places will start to become more open minded and accepting. Sadly though it will probably take a while because of places like Louisiana where I live. It's so ridiculous, it's more accepted to marry you're cousin here than someone of the same sex xp

she's right.... sadly cry
i was esstatic when i heard the news. my parents reaction was that the world's going to hell. and yes, they are catholic. stare  

[iRayneMoon]

I'm happy. I hope the law that states if a legal document is true in one state it is true in all the others takes effect. If you're legally married in one state it's suppose to be true in every other state also. So I hope that law takes over soon so gay marriage in all the US of A can be legal. I'll be running outside cheering. redface  

[Cariaith]

Hehe i don't get the whole american gay issue at hand here. Where i live, gay marriages are really normal, i was engaged for that matter. Not in front of the church tho, cuz those christians can be hypocrites coming to that matter, the 10 commandments say love, and respect your fellow man, while they are anti wicca, and anti witchcraft and anti gay, and anti i don't know what. (no disrespect meant to a possible stray christian over here) i just think its hypocrisy, and that an opinion not a fact wink anyways, lets hope for the americans over here, more states will follow the example!  

[The gypsy Queen]

where d you live???  

[too2sweet]

He's from the Netherlands, I think.  

[Indisgression]

I think its kind of cool that they are opening up the freedom for this finally. However, I for some reason, find this a bit of a ploy. :/ And don't take that the wrong way, I am in no way against gay marriage. I just find the sudden change a bit odd...Yah'know?  

[The gypsy Queen]

ya it is abitt odd. alot of weird stuff is happening.
the bush administration is trying to pass a bill saying brith control is the same as an abortion. at the same time they are taking funding from planned parenthoods and giving $ to pro life clinics in stead.  

[XxChompyR4averxX]

*sighs*
It's about time America started opening their eyes.  

[demeter_rose]

The Iowa Supreme Court legalized gay marriage on Friday! WOOT! Iowa was one of the first states to legalize interracial marriage and has always been "progressive" despite the fact that it's a rural state. I wish Ohioans would open their eyes!!  

[whiporwill-o]

Foxmore

Not too long ago people of different races weren't allowed to get married. Hopefully the next generation will look up at us with bemused expressions when we tell them that people of the same gender couldn't get married back in our day.

That and Pluto used to be a planet, but that is getting off the subject. xd

in alabama its actually still on the books that inter-racial marriage is illegal, but it is not enforced, thank goodness. alabama is so bass-ackwards.

thats great about gay marriage though, hopefully it'll spread.  

[Unusual Inescapable Me]

Love is love. I wish people would see that, but they don't.

My parents wanted to throw up.