Um...I like your point of view, and have to say that even though I am religious, and the grounds of my religion do not support anything homosexual, I do think that same-sex marriages should be allowed.
It's not a question of what is morally right or wrong, but a statement that is actually made in the bible, if you want to bring about that argument. God said that he would give people free will to do what they pleased, that they were free to make their own decisions, though not without concequences.
In invoking that argument, I say to anyone religious that freedom to make the decision to have a homosexual marriage is not the religious leader's decision, only the two parties involved.
Does that even make sense?
Oh well...I just wanted to say that I thought this was pretty cool...you adressing an issue like this, as not many people are too open to discussing this kind of an issue, and most are actually afriad to give their true opinion.
I'm torn in two ways, but it all comes down to this: I'm not the one who is making the decision, and thus should not have to be a part of it. If two males or females want to join in wedlock, then that is their decision, and it has nothing to do with me.
But then agian, preists unite the couple in "holy matromony." That's really the only problem. I have to wonder if we would have to change the marriage vows a little, because homosexual marriage isn't exactly holy. No offense to anyone...including me...they gay little boy writing this. >>
Anwyway...I guess I'll leave it off here. Um...yeah...definitely.
Chaio
Jinny
PS...you should update your stories!

i personally think that gay marriages are right. If you love some one alo t you could marry them. I know you could love someone and not marry them but that one piece of paper means alot. As for the really dumb ** with the relious crap. your stupid. you believe in what people tell you to. you use religion as an excuse for your homophobia. i think Saa is right. people who say its wrong are stupid in my opionon you're just alraid of change. Being gay is not a way of life its part of it. and you should be free to love anyone you wish, same sex or not. love knows no gender. you people who summited reviews saying its wrong for whatever reasons are just using your reasons as excuses. it's sad that people are so closed minded. It is against religion but if it was so wrong then why doesn't it say it the bible that you aren't suppose to love the same sex. i know you can't make children with being with the same sex but then there wouldn't be unwanted children being thrown in the trash.
Everyone is just afraid. i bet even some are just argueing with this matter because their stuburn. Everyone has the equal rights. EVERYONE. i understand that their are a lot od dicrimants out in the world. But alot of things will and have to change. not all change is bad some is good. being gay in not bad either, they are just loving the person they want to love; whats so wrong with that. They aren't hurting no one. They just want to be treated like human beings and have the same rights. But they are not going to give up the most important thing to them. Being gay is hard and couragous. They stand up to alot of people,even their parents,but they stand because they want what everyone haves. Which is to be able to love and marry the person they wish. Why is it so hard to except? reliogion and governmental issues are just excuses. Open your mind and see the truth. GOD should just want their children to be happy. ANd i'm Gay and i believe in god alot. I'm not going to use that as an excuse. Try to understand and see things in another POV. LIFE is LIFE no matter how you live it. We all are just human.
Thanks Saa for the great essay. I LOVE you for that.

I think Rape should be everyone's right too; women can use viagra to even the odds. And incest, too. There's nothing wrong with rape or incest. Those silly conservatives,
makes me want to go out and kill someone--now there's a thought!
MrFlames

I really like how you put the decision of the Massachussetts Supreme Court in light of Brown v. Board of Ed. -- "separate but equal" just doesn't fly, especially when "civil unions" don't give all the rights of marriage but only some. Wow, I think I just changed my mind on this issue. I also like how you take on the definition of marriage as "a man and a woman" and how the definition isn't sufficient anymore. You could definitely elaborate some more, but I understand this was for a school newspaper. Maybe you could update the essay on this website with more info. In any case, I really enjoyed this essay. You make a lot of points that I haven't seen made before on fp.com and that are very important to the debate.

So yeah. Just to explain a few things; this was done for a SCHOOL NEWSPAPER. I was limited in space and that sort of thing. Also, there is quite a bit of homophobia in my school, which is... sad. So if I seem a little stiff and unvehement, well, that's so that I don't anger the pretty little Christan boys and girls, so that they, in turn, don't crucify me.
Otherwise... Thanks, Polo. That means a lot coming from you. >F

I agree with you although a lot has already been writen on this topic.
Church refuses to marry homosexuals in the name of morality but it marries members of the mob!

Nicely done in parts, but as a raving homosexual desperate to marry his boyfriend (*Snort!*), I might've liked to have seen a more comprehensive argument. You fall into a lot of debating traps, and you don't always attack logical flaws in the opposing argument properly. Could be much improved, but the use of quotes is very nice - adds a touch of authority. Good overall, though. Nice work!

Read my christian lips, marriage is a christian/ judaist and muslim and many mroe RELIGOUS acts. Marriage shouldnt be incorperated into the law to begin with, however, since it is, it should remain in a way that wouldnt desacrate the religon to begin with.

And by thte way, stop whinning about gay rights. Im sick of all of these gay ** (quite literally) essays. Pitiful.

-Curtis

I regret you using the official opinion of the Massachusetts supreme judicial court. They vastly overstepped their own boundries when they made that decision, which completely bypassed the voice of the people.
Also to completely seperate religion from our governments would lead to a break down in government as well as in society. Religion has a lot more to do with American Democracy than a lot of people think.
I'd argue with you on Gay marriage but I've already written an essay on the issue and have come to the conclusion that if you agree with gay marriage there isn't anyway to convince you otherwise.
Calvin Fitzgerald

The dead horse of pro-homosexual marriage has been beaten, abused, pummeled, assaulted, mauled, maimed, raped, massacred, fustigated, and COMPLETELY destroyed.

I'll say exactly the same here as I told someone else. I don't believe in gay marriage. Marriage, by definition, should be between a man and a woman. I am not some stupid right-wing Christian, I just think we should draw the line somewhere. I have a lot of very close friends who are gay. No big deal. But you know what? I think the whole concept of marriage altogether is just outdated. My friend Adam, who's gay, said that if he married his boyfriend, he would only be doing it to prove a point to homophobes who think he's not capable of holding down a long-term relationship. You can love someone and be faithful to them without marrying them.

I'm pro gay marriage myself. You put your points in a very straightforward way, which is good.

Very well-written, and I agree completely. The only reason for disallowing same-sex marriages is religion, and legislating on the basis of religion is never a good idea. (And Bush scares me, by the way: it's never a good sign when people talk about being judged by God.)

first, to say that religion has no standing an ANY governmental system, including our own, is impossible, as our morals all can ve traced back to some religious backing, and our entire government was formed on morals formed by some church at some point, it is implied that marriage should be between a man and a woman, and it is a religious term made legal. personally, i, until very recently, was completely religion free, but still i never felt that gay marriage could possibly be right. personally, i feel that if someone is homosexual, that is there right, but if u so much as bothered to check on your own anatomy it would be very clear that men were meant to be with women,a s we are attracted simply to carry on our evolution and to procreate, that is the simple purpose of lief, in all forms, and a homosexual couple cannot procreate, therefore, even science on the most basic level shows that homosexual couples should not be recognized as married and should not benefit from the laws binding two human beings, it simply doesnt fit (no pun intended)