Should gay/lesbian cpls legally marry in Ohio?

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Jan 2, 2010 10:07 PM
The question focuses on benefits a spouse is usually entitled too.
Jan 2, 2010 10:07pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:10 PM
Uh..where's the poll? Do you fail at EVERY thread you make? :p But as I said on the other one..I vote no for this one too.
Jan 2, 2010 10:10pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:10 PM
Sure. It doesn't affect me in the least if gay people can marry , why would I not want them to?
Jan 2, 2010 10:10pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:11 PM
They should be entitled to the same benefits as any married couple as long as marriages are recognized by the state. If any religious groups or churches refuse to marry gays, I am fine with that.

This is going to be a long thread. Let the war begin.
Jan 2, 2010 10:11pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:12 PM
I don't get why anyone cares if gay people marry. If they are happy why not? Everyone is entitled to be happy.
Jan 2, 2010 10:12pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:13 PM
GoChiefs wrote: Uh..where's the poll? Do you fail at EVERY thread you make? :p
Honestly, I dont ever read the poll results. I doubt many do. PPl wanna read the responses. Is why I didnt do a poll. You are a mod, you wanna add a poll, go for it here.
Jan 2, 2010 10:13pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:13 PM
Don't know that I agree with it personally, but I don't think the government should be able to say that they can't.
Jan 2, 2010 10:13pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:13 PM
Ytowngirlinfla wrote: I don't get why anyone cares if gay people marry. If they are happy why not? Everyone is entitled to be happy.
Because most feel it is 'immoral'.
Jan 2, 2010 10:13pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:13 PM
Yes.

However "marriage" is almost strictly a religious event, so that would be up to the church, but as far as benefits for being "married', they should get those, and you can take that to the bank.
Jan 2, 2010 10:13pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:16 PM
GoChiefs wrote:
Ytowngirlinfla wrote: I don't get why anyone cares if gay people marry. If they are happy why not? Everyone is entitled to be happy.
Because most feel it is 'immoral'.
Why should they not get benefits? Call it something else if you want and leave the Religious side out of it, why no benefits?
Jan 2, 2010 10:16pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:16 PM
No
Jan 2, 2010 10:16pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:18 PM
I say NO!
Jan 2, 2010 10:18pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:20 PM
If they're happy who gives a shit.

Just as long as the state they live in recognizes the marriage
Jan 2, 2010 10:20pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:21 PM
It doesn't affect me personally strong enough to say no, even if I disagreed with the lifestyle enough to want to say no.
Jan 2, 2010 10:21pm
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eersandbeers

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Jan 2, 2010 10:21 PM
No, gays should not have government sanctioned marriage. But neither should straight couples.

The government should not be in the marriage business at all.
Jan 2, 2010 10:21pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:24 PM
pmoney25 wrote: Why should they not get benefits? Call it something else if you want and leave the Religious side out of it, why no benefits?
If my religious beliefs tell me it is immoral..then why would I leave the religious side out of it??? If I thought it was immoral..then that's why I say they should have none of the benefits. My religious beliefs are allowed to help me choose what I believe is right or wrong.
Jan 2, 2010 10:24pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:25 PM
So long as government is in the marriage business, they are in no place to deny it.

Churches can choose to not marry them or recognize it, but for government to deny them the right is garbage.
Jan 2, 2010 10:25pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:27 PM
Absolutely. Why not?
Jan 2, 2010 10:27pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:28 PM
It doesn't matter to me, so I don't have a problem with it. I do find it funny that a couple of stupid kids with no concept of marital responsibility can get hitched just because one knocked the other up and they're going to do "the right thing", but a couple of mature adults can't due to sexual preference.

Which is something only lawyers can like, considering what the divorce rate is nowadays.
Jan 2, 2010 10:28pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:31 PM
Heretic wrote: It doesn't matter to me, so I don't have a problem with it. I do find it funny that a couple of stupid kids with no concept of marital responsibility can get hitched just because one knocked the other up and they're going to do "the right thing", but a couple of mature adults can't due to sexual preference.

Which is something only lawyers can like, considering what the divorce rate is nowadays.

Once again!! Way too much logiic to keep a good arguement going!! I couldnt agree more with what you said.
Jan 2, 2010 10:31pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:32 PM
Heretic wrote: It I do find it funny that a couple of stupid kids with no concept of marital responsibility can get hitched just because one knocked the other up and they're going to do "the right thing", but a couple of mature adults can't due to sexual preference.
What are you talking about? Gays will ruin the sanctity of the drive-thru marriage.
Jan 2, 2010 10:32pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:33 PM
eersandbeers wrote:
Heretic wrote: It I do find it funny that a couple of stupid kids with no concept of marital responsibility can get hitched just because one knocked the other up and they're going to do "the right thing", but a couple of mature adults can't due to sexual preference.
What are you talking about? Gays will ruin the sanctity of the drive-thru marriage.
This is my LOL moment of the day. Kudos to you, sir!
Jan 2, 2010 10:33pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:33 PM
september63 wrote:
Heretic wrote: It doesn't matter to me, so I don't have a problem with it. I do find it funny that a couple of stupid kids with no concept of marital responsibility can get hitched just because one knocked the other up and they're going to do "the right thing", but a couple of mature adults can't due to sexual preference.

Which is something only lawyers can like, considering what the divorce rate is nowadays.

Once again!! Way too much logiic to keep a good arguement going!! I couldnt agree more with what you said.
LOL - damn logic
Jan 2, 2010 10:33pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:38 PM
GoChiefs wrote:
pmoney25 wrote: Why should they not get benefits? Call it something else if you want and leave the Religious side out of it, why no benefits?
If my religious beliefs tell me it is immoral..then why would I leave the religious side out of it??? If I thought it was immoral..then that's why I say they should have none of the benefits. My religious beliefs are allowed to help me choose what I believe is right or wrong.
Then why does the state deny the benefits? Like someone else said, if the state is in the marriage business, they really have no reason to deny them benefits.

Also unless you waited till marriage to have sex, maybe you shouldn't receive marriage benefits either since you are not doing what is "Moral"

Believe me I am conservative and consider myself a Religious person but I follow the philosophy of keeping the government out of the business of denying people benefits for no reason and also thinking I have the power to judge people and treat them less than equal. At the end of the day, if being Gay is immoral or wrong, I will let God decide that.
Jan 2, 2010 10:38pm
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Jan 2, 2010 10:40 PM
Does everyone worried about the sanctity of marriage also believe that anyone who's been divorced should be banned from marrying again?
Jan 2, 2010 10:40pm