(anti) marriage ad

[Anonymous]

Disclosure: I have a gay son and support gay rights. That may explain why this ad looks like a bunch of BS to me. I find the cloyingly sweet voices pushing the propaganda to be particularly annoying.

I am curious how other people respond:

[Anonymous]

Of course it's BS.

[Anonymous]

I really don't get how gay marriage hurts anyone. I have not heard any arguments that don't lead back to religion. Is there a real argument here or is it bigots trying to pander thier BS?

[Anonymous]

Empty propoganda that is very effective to those who believe in the sentiment already. Very creepy.

[Anonymous]

Marriage is something between a man and a woman.
They can call it something else.

[Anonymous]

Marriage is something between a man and a woman.
They can call it something else.

Soon enough marriage will be between a person and another person, so get used to it. It WILL happen and it will be within our lifetime; the only question is how soon. Giving marriage rights to same-sex couples doesn't take anything away from opposite-sex couples. The only argument against gay marriage is "God says it's wrong," and as we all (should) know, that is not enough of a reason for the state to do or not do something. That's a perfectly valid reason for a church to refuse to perform the ceremony, but that is completely separate from the government recognition and all the legal rights that it bestows.

Same-sex marriage is inevitable, and it's also the right thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Marriage is something between a man and a woman.
They can call it something else.

But why should we? Is there any reason beyond religious beliefs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Marriage is something between a man and a woman.
They can call it something else.

But why should we? Is there any reason beyond religious beliefs?

No there is not.
You should respect other peoples beliefs first, then people would respect your beliefs and choices.

[Anonymous]

Do you mean that I should be ok with abiding by the laws of a bible that is not my religion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you mean that I should be ok with abiding by the laws of a bible that is not my religion?

It's not about your religion. We don't live in a theocracy.

[Anonymous]

That is precisely my point.

I was a little confused about exactly how I am expected to respect the beliefs and choices of others without actually abiding by their religious law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Marriage is something between a man and a woman.
They can call it something else.

I know there have been responses to this, but I don't think anyone has hit (what I think is) the important point: The word "marriage" is important because the STATE treats married people differently. If marriage were only a religious ritual, I don't think there would be a problem. If the government got out of the marriage business and transferred all benefits to civil unions, and people had religious ceremonies to get married in the eyes of their church as an independent act of no interest to the state, we would not be arguing about the word. But as long as it has both civil and religious meanings, we will have people arguing at cross purposes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is precisely my point.

I was a little confused about exactly how I am expected to respect the beliefs and choices of others without actually abiding by their religious law.

You're not abiding by their religious law. Religion has nothing to do with it. You just let people be themselves without imposing YOUR religious beliefs on THEM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is precisely my point.

I was a little confused about exactly how I am expected to respect the beliefs and choices of others without actually abiding by their religious law.

You're not abiding by their religious law. Religion has nothing to do with it. You just let people be themselves without imposing YOUR religious beliefs on THEM.

I cannot marry my partner and have the same legal protections as straight couples. If religion has nothing to do with it, is there any legitimate legal reason for marriage to continue as a benefit for straight people only?

[Anonymous]

The ad is vile. Hands down.