A Gay Marriage Surge

Under the law, Marriage is a Contract. To the Church, it is a sacrament of committment between a man and a woman. Let the Churches decide upon whom they will bestow Ceremonial blessings and let the States decide if the Contracts of Committment between same-sex individuals are to have all of the legal protections and social acceptance afforded opposite-sex Marriage Contracts. This is not an issue that should be subject to so called democratic vote by the masses who are not applying judgement from a context of Contract Law, but rather from religious interpretation (at best) or from ignorance, hate, and bigotry. Keep the Churches separate from the State!

Then I suppose its way past time to end the tyranny of requiring the minority. . .AND the majority of adult Americans (who live in unmarried households) to subsidize and support some "religious" institution that has no place in the government. There is no reason why married people cannot get their legal protections through the web of documents reserved for those who are classified "legally single," is there? After all, we've told the gay families to negotiate life that way - I'd say we set an example and purge the statutes of all of those special rights laws for that legalized "bond between a man and a woman."

Conservatives should certainly agree with this proposal. After all, they showed their disdain for that "bond between a man and a woman" when they paraded around demanding the state arbitrarily dissolve the Michael-Terri Schiavo marriage without the consent of either of the parties. Then they ran around screaming that we have to "protect marriage" by constitutional amendment and, in the process, claimed all those INDIVIDUAL life experiences like hospital visitation, inheritance, funeral arrangements, etc. were ONLY "incidents of marriage." Enough of the hypocrisy. It is the MAJORITY in this country who are being denied equality by a minority of legally "married" people who demand a continuation of special rights for their families ONLY.

This, of course, is based on your objective education on statistics. LOL!

TonyK101 Don't worry, as soon as your gay child grew up, they would get out of the house at the first opportunity and would never speak to you again, and that would suit both of you down to the ground.

I think the people should be voting on your right to create children.

Right on! I could not have said it better.

Oh my....what tales these mortals tell....these homophobes do not get it.....just do not get it....

1. Civil unions don't offer ALL the same benefits of marriage. Until that day when they do, homosexuals will keep fighting for marriage.

You misunderstand marriage. Marriage is a religious creation, not a state one (check the history books). A marriage is a covenant between a Deity (take your pick), a man and a woman. Until a state can officate of behalf of a Diety, it's union's cannot give all the benefits of a marriage. So your assertation that homosexuals will fight until civil unions give all the same benefits as marriage shows that you do not understand the historical definition of a marriage. That aside, a civil union can and should give all the other legal rights.

2. Marriage is not strictly a religious right. It's not a monopoly! People should be able to marry legally with the government, but churches shouldn't be forced to marry couples. Also, if it is strictly a religious right is this to same that atheists can't get marriage? Absurd.

Marriage has historically been a religious rite and should continue to be. We as a society just lost sight of it and have confused marriage with civil unions, see my answer to point #1. You are correct, atheists who take part in a "marriage" ceremony are absurd.

Marriage should be perfomed for religious ceremonies, civil unions for everyone else.

Honestly, it's like when I teach my kids to share: "Ok you play this toy, and you play with that toy" At the end of the day, they both played with toys and they each got what they wanted.

3. Why do you guys even care? How does it affect your life that much? Really? If you think it's a sin, don't do it. It's as simple as that. But don't shove your morality down everyones throat.

Because people like do not seem to have a sense or understanding for things of a sacred nature. Protecting "marriage" is not about civil rights or morality (at least not in the way you see it). It is about guarding a sacred institution. Maybe you understand my meaning and maybe you don't, but please don't define my wanting to guard something that is sacred as hate. You label this as hate because in conflicts with your world view and because you don't appear to understand the true nature of marriage. Calling it hate, just shows your own lack of knowledge and sensitivity.

It effects our life when their misguided values and morality is forced on the rest of US and our children in school. So we are all effected by the lack of understanding of the issues and concerns of parents when the parents right to opt a child out of such classes is denied.

Actually the government SHOULD endorse it. We have separation of church and state so states can allow marriages between two people and the church doesn't have to endorse it. At least thats what alot of people seem to forget these days. Sorry, your church oppresses my friends which is something our country should not stand for. EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL was something our country was built on...or did you forget? nevertheless, nothing i say will change your mind since you are in your little "im a christian" bubble. I hope the church does eventually fall...our world would be alot better off without their oppression and hate.

Which "Church is that, you dominionist?

And frankly, anyone who isn't married should be outraged that religionists continue to abuse the Constitution with claims that it is merely an extension of their church. I keep looking for the bible passages that talk about a society created with a President and elected representatives, but keep coming across references to a "king" instead.
So you chose a "Church" which requires you to wage war against the rights of other free Americans, claiming that your chosen "religious" belief is the foundation of our government. This country was not created as a theocracy - and there is no official "Church:" of any kind. I suggest you choose another "Church" which doesn't engage in advocating treason.

So who are you blaming? Black people (as usual) or Obama (same thing)?

I wonder if you would say that BS out loud to a black person..... You wouldn't so don't hide behind this blog with your stupidity.

at least you are true to your username...surely not for your comments on this posting....