Has it occurred to any conservatives that marriage is about commitment, not gender combinations?

I thought you all wanted MORE stable households and LESS promiscuity, more sex WITHIN marriage and less WITHOUT. Then why are you trying to stop people from committing, stabilizing and being monogamous?Has it occurred to any conservatives that marriage is about commitment, not gender combinations?
They also want fewer abortions. How many same sex couples have you heard of going for an abortion?Has it occurred to any conservatives that marriage is about commitment, not gender combinations?
I don't think many conservatives actually have many gay friends, or see how they live, so they don't see their relationships are just as natural as hetero relationships. Instead they're fed prejudice from the pulpit and spew slogans (Not Adam %26amp; Steve, being a very hackneyed one.)


The argument that marriage is for procreation leaves out everyone who doesn't choose to have children or are infertile and know so before marriage.


Also, the ';definition'; argument doesn't hold water, because language and meanings change as people and societies change. Also, it is possible for a religious community to have a different definition for something than whatever is the LEGAL definition. For instance, some religious communities call and embryo a baby.


The fact is there is the only argument they have against gay marriage is based in their religious beliefs. There is no evidence to support that gay marriage would be ';bad'; for society.
So if I COMMIT to marrying a ten year old child, that's OK because I've COMMITTED to it?





What if COMMIT to marrying a dog?





Marriage was created by God when He joined Adam and Eve. Funny how you want to believe THAT part of the Bible, but not the parts that state homosexuality is wrong, lol.
Friend, you cannot argue with these people, as you can see from some of the ';brilliant'; answer above...





No matter what you say, no matter how much logic you throw at them, you will NEVER be able to get through to them. Humans are naturally stubborn, and when you add in religion as a factor, you have a VERY stubborn and egotistical person.





I know it's annoying the way they think....but you can't do anything about it (well you could, but it wouldn't be very pretty haha).





Just relax. They are losing. And they will continue to lose. So there is nothing to fear. =)
That is too sane an argument for the insane to compute. Marriage is a legal partnership for property rights, nothing more. :)





Practicing shaman... quantum physics rocks.
Considering the domestic violence rates among hetero couples it appears that marriage is about who is stronger and more angry.
They don't want to give the tax break.
They are the tax break.
Not exactly true even though craftily stated.





Marriage is a lifetime commitment between one man and one woman and that is not your neighbours wife.


You are trying to promote homosexual relationships and that is not in the meaning of marriage either in the bible or in general. Our forefathers did not establish marriage to be between two of the same gender. Marriage since the beginning of time has always been between two of opposite gender. The lawyers and ACLU and other bleeding hearts are trying to change that and may succeed in the near future; but that will still not make it morally right. It wil only be Politically correct.
When you take your car and start using peanut butter in the carburetor, and ginger ale in the gas tank, and dishwasher in the crank case where the oil belongs, then you can tell me about how messing up the design specs will not harm anything!





Marriage is God's design. You're putting your fist up in God's face (spiritually speaking), and telling God that He doesn't know what He's doing! You're blatantly mocking God and rebelling against God! Please explain to me how THAT is a good thing!





God is the one who designed marriage. And I, for one, will NOT take sides against God! If YOU want to, do so with your eyes wide open, and know and understand that God WILL judge you for your rebellion! (';Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is the same as idol worship'; according to the Bible.)





Sorry, but people who try to fight the Almighty only end up losing.





But if that is what you want to do, don't whine or complain about the eternal consequences.





(And before you make any foolish statements about me, I do NOT hate homosexuals, and I am NOT afraid of them. My disagreement should NOT be misconstrued as either hate OR fear!)
Marriage is about starting a family!!.....So same sex marriage doesn`t make sence...gay people can have their relationships but.....No one can change the definition of marriage.....if it were like that...then why not have a marriage made out of 3 people....like those 3somes...


Doesn`t make sense cuz that aint the meaning of mariage!
Marriage is about neither of these things.


It is strictly a religious concept, and absolutely meaningless outside of religion.


Therefore, religion sets its parameters.


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gay sex is a sin, marriage is suppose to be between man and woman
part of that commitment is procreation of the species. hello mcfly!!!
wrong


HAS IT OCCURRED TO YOU THAT THE DEF ISNT GOING TO CHANGE CUZ GOD ALREADY DEFINED IT??? wrong board