No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

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Gay marriage should be legal and valid. Gay marriage is the same as any heterosexual marriage just without only a man and woman. They aren’t hurting or bothering anyone by getting married. Gay marriage is based on love while homophobia is based on hate.

What is the harm in loving someone the same sex? It does not affect or hurt other people and it should not bother anyone since it is not their business anyway.

What someone prefers in a relationship is no one else's business. They're doing what makes them happy and worrying about themself.

The notion that marriage should only be between a man and a woman is a religious belief, which should not be enforced by the government. Marriage should be the union of two people that love each other, and the government should not follow the beliefs of one religion to determine what is right and wrong.

Gay marriage should be legal and valid. Gay marriage is the same as any heterosexual marriage just without only a man and woman. They aren’t hurting or bothering anyone by getting married. Gay marriage is based on love while homophobia is based on hate.

The right to marry whoever you want is an inherent right that cannot be taken away. No one should be able to dictate who you can marry.

I think people who are so bothered by the idea that a man can love a man and a woman can love a woman can shut their mouths. Better yet leave the country. Every day new ideas, and beliefs are uncovered. How can you accept the moon landing, but not that gay people are people too?

Being gay does not affect the way YOU live. Just let them live their lives as happy as straight couples do. Gay couple are not causing harm, and they are probably doing much better than most because they chose someone that makes them happy, rather than someone that they won't love.

Who is to say what marriage should be defined as? Also, if this is your belief, how does the marriage between two men or two women effect your day to day life?

Everyone has the right to marry who they want regardless of their sexual orientation or what they identify as.

There's nothing wrong with, they aren't hurting anyone. I say if they aren't hurting anyone and they just want to love then let them love

Marriage in and of itself, is an official mark of a relationship and nothing else. There is nothing that distinguishes a gay couple from any existing straight couple other than gender.

Marriage simply means who you want to marry, you have no right telling people who they can’t and can marry.

Marriage is a formal commitment to love and live with someone for the rest of your life. It is wrong to deny this based on someone being gay.

Marriage is a contract between consenting adults to merge financial, proprietary, medical, and other decisions, obligations, and responsibilities. The characteristics of these adults are irrelevant.

We live in a country of free choice, if one believes gay marriage shouldn't be legal for personal reasons they should simply not pay attention to gay marriage, the only reason it should be an issue is if this marriage is somehow disrupting others or otherwise violating constitutional rights. If one believes gay marriage shouldn't be legal for religious reasons the government simply cannot put law into place based on that due to how it would be placing one religious belief above all others.

Marriage should be something that is consensual between two parties and outside opinions are unnecessary

Why? What does the implementation of gay marriage do to the lives of others unless they are taking part in the gay marriage themselbes?

This argument is rooted in religious ideologies and our country has a long history of heteronormativity. Same sex couples are entitled to the same rights as opposite sex couples as a separation of church and state.

Regardless of personal belief, the government should not play a role in regulating what is marriage and what is not. In fact, the government should not infringe on the rights of its citizens unless it is to protect the rights of another.

This belief often comes from religious individuals and not everyone holds the same religious beliefs.

That belief mostly stems from religious beliefs, such as christians using leviticus 18:22 as a reason for why gay marriage should not be legalized. Which completely goes against allowing religion to dictate laws,

Everyone has equal rights and it doesn't affect you if a gay couple gets married. America is a free country and just because you don't believe that gay people can get married, doesn't mean you get your way.

There is no law in the U.S. that says marriage must be between a man and a woman. What marriage should be defined as is the joining in matrimony of two consenting adults. The validity of a marriage should not be measured by whether the constituents are of opposing sex, but by the love the two individuals have for each other.

Nothing is wrong with Gay Marriage, it's not illegal for a boy and a girl to like another boy and girl in their same gender.

America is supposed to be the land of the free, these are basic human rights and anyone should be able to get marries

Marriage, as a government-based legal institution, is a legal contract that merges your finances and assets in a meaningful way and gives the other person primary control over your personal health and family manners if you have children. Your opinion of marriage as a religious institution is irrelevant to Marriage as a government-based legal institution. They aren't the same thing, and while I don't think religious leaders should be forced to perform ceremonies they aren't comfortable with- on a LEGAL level, as U.S. citizens, two people who want to enter a marriage contract together is a RIGHT and none of your business. Your opinion does not negate facts.

The government shouldn't dictate who you can or cannot marry. Others' lives have no effect on you and they didn't choose to be gay.

Love is love. That might come is a man loving a man, a woman loving a woman or a man loving a woman. Its all love.

All Americans are guaranteed equal rights under the law. If marriage is to be deemed a religious union between a man and a woman then an acceptable legal alternative needs to be established for nationally recognized non-religious unions. Civil unions currently exist as a marriage alternative but are specific to the state it happens in. Recognition of that union is not currently mandatory outside the borders of that state. So the state of Pennsylvania could recognize the civil union of a same sex couple but if they go one state over to Jersey, that state could refuse to honor that union as valid.

Why can two people who hate each other have more of a right to get married than two people who love each other?

There is nothing in the constitution that states that marriage is only between a man and a woman. Additionally, the only valid reason for someone to be against gay marriage is religion, and in America, we separate church and state. It is okay for someone to be against it, religious places such as churches can deny gay people entry, but they can get married.

Love should not be limited to just man and woman. Everyone has the right to be with whoever they want.

The definition of marriage is the joining of two people. If you love somebody you should be allowed to make a legal lifelong commitment to them.

The right to love/ marry whoever you want is inherent, meaning it can't be taken away. Marriage is the joining of individuals who genuinely love each other, it doesn't matter if its mlm, wlw, or any other varient. LOVE IS LOVE!!!

At best, gay civil unions would be an unnecessary institution redundant to marriage. Worse, conservative would disadvantage gay civil unions compared to marriage. The only good way to avoid this is to make marriage available to homosexuals.

Marriage between two individuals should not matter on sex alone. There is no reason why two individuals should not be able to be married based on gender identity, since it only involved the two in the marriage who are both consenting adults.

As long as you are in love, that's all that matters. Gay marriage is fine, there isn't a single problem with it.

What difference does it make to you? If you are a man, wouldn't gay marriage between two men reduce the amount of men for you to compete with and make more females available to interact with?

I don’t like people telling me what to do. You should be able to marry who you want. It doesn’t affect anyone but the two getting married.

Realistically, how is this affecting you? I understand that religion plays a part in this but if you are so worried about someone else's life, you should reevaluate yourself. If something goes against your beliefs then ignore it. if you can have respect for other religions, then you are capable of respecting people not conforming to the norm.

Marriage is a declaration of love. If you believe love does not go beyond just man and women you can be proven wrong by facts of the past. The argument being made that marriage is only man and woman is purely emotional and can be backed by nothing except your own ideals.

No, marriage should be between two people who love, honor, respect and cherish each other, and heterosexuality is no guarantor of any of that.

It's not your life, you're no marring the same gender you are, there is no reason why you care so much about someone else's love life

That argument relies solely on one's religious beliefs. Religion has no place in public policy as that is unconstitutional. All arguments stating that homosexuality is "unnatural" are false as homosexuality can be observed in nearly every single species on Earth, including human's closest genetic relatives chimpanzees and bonobos. You have a right to believe that gay marriage is wrong, however, that belief can't be forced upon all other citizens of this country simply due to your religion.

the whole ideology of this is based on the christian beliefs. if people have those types of beliefs then fine but it should not be publicized and used to put down same sex lovers and or marriages. if people want to marry the same sex then that is their busy not anyone elses.

Marriage is a union between two people who are willing to commit to come as one. What one lack the other should have so they can consistently be in an equilibrium.

That definition would be defined by religious standards, standards which should not conflate with government. Just because they cannot reproduce doesn't mean that they cannot marry.

I think people should be aloud to love and be with and marry whoever they want to, it doesn't concern me.

For what reason? Tradition? If your opposition is based on procreation, we let infertile and impotent heterosexuals marry. If your opposition is based on religious grounds, should we ban everything that isn't allowed in someone's religion?

People are people and love who they love and hatred shouldn't be said against people who just want a happy life.

Marriage is between two people. It does not matter how they identify or what race, gender, etc. that they are

As a Christian, I believe marriage should be between a man and a woman, but I understand that not everyone shares my faith. People come from different backgrounds and beliefs, and judging who they choose to love is not my place. Everyone should have the right to define their own relationships, regardless of gender.

In past, marriage between humans and inanimate objects, for example the man who married the bowl of soup. So why then should we ban

Even if you believe same-sex marriages may be unbiblical, I don't think the government should necessarily create or enforce laws dues because of biblical or religious standards. Such a ban violates adults' rights to equal marriage rights and imposes a religious standard on an otherwise secular society. Same-sex marriage does not infringe on or harm the right for cis-heterosexual couples to marry.

God defines marriages as between a man and woman in Genesis 2. Humans cannot override God's definition.

https://www.brides.com/history-of-marriage-2300616#:~:text=Most%20couples%20didn%27t%20marry,in%202350%20B.C.%20in%20Mesopotamia. this link states on the last sentence of the "how long has marriage existed for" section this sentence "Most couples didn't marry because they were in love, but rather for economic liaisons" when talking in relation to medieval marriages, therefore we can conclude that marriage was not used as the union between man and woman but mostly as a financial and diplomatic tool.

therefore i see no motive why same-sex marriages should not be allowed

Marriage is a legal institution that confers numerous rights, benefits, and responsibilities. Denying same-sex couples the right to marry is a form of discrimination that treats them as second-class citizens. Moreover, the definition of marriage has evolved over time across different cultures and legal systems. By allowing same-sex marriage, society promotes inclusivity and recognizes the love and commitment between all couples, regardless of gender. This aligns with the fundamental human rights of equality and freedom from discrimination.

That is superimposing your own values on the entirety of the country. America is about each person living their best life. E pluribus unum, out of many one. Out of many marriages, different variations but still legitament

There are no reasons that can be given against gay marriage that are not rooted in religious beliefs. We are a secular country where everyone should have the freedom to do as they please as long as it does not harm others. Gay marriage does not affect anyone except the two participants. If you don't like gay marriage, then don't have a gay marriage for yourself.

Separation of church and state. Our laws should not be based on people’s hateful religious beliefs and a fictional book.

Without dabbling into religious text there is no reason to deny the equality of all. If one truly believes in the liberty to pursue one's own life, one cannot deny others that right based upon their personal beliefs. If you consider homosexuality to be a lifestyle choice, which for the record it is not, what difference does it make? A heterosexual couple's wish to give birth to 10 children is also a lifestyle choice yet there is no US law capping the number of children a family can have.

So long as no one is hurting another, people should be able to live their lives, even if myself or others disagree with another choices in their life.

Anyone should be allowed to marry who they love, as long as it's consensual and not underage of course.

The 14th amendment. Equal protection and citizenship. This isn’t even up for debate or a question of religious values or morals. Anything short of gay marriage is gender-based discrimination. This is deeply enshrined in the law. Don’t like it? Don’t get gay married.

it is their life not yours if they feel attraction to the same sex or gender who cares. and if you do, why, what is so wrong with it?

In what law does it say that, and before pulling about the bible and now other, it doesn't state that either, christianity is suppose to be supportive- so is the government as they say, and if they do then gay marrige would be alright.

I believe that we have evolved since someone wrote in a book that God said marriage was between a man and a woman. I don't believe everything I read. Especially when most religious people pick and choose what they believe or do, because a book told them to. Love is love ❤️

That phrasing is entirely taken from religious origins and beliefs, and passing laws on that basis is against the first amendment.

Religion should stay out of politics, this agenda is typically pushed by more religious voters and this policy should not be representative of our entire nation

There are countless amounts of reports of animals in the wild having same-sex relations so it is not far-fetched for humans to do the same.

Since the dawn of history, marriage has transformed strangers into relatives; this binds families and societies together, and it must be acknowledged that the opposite sex character of marriage, one man, one woman has long been viewed as essential to its very nature and purpose.

The analysis of this question begins with these millennia of human experience, but it does not end there.

For the history of marriage is one of both continuity and change.

As new dimensions of freedom have become apparent to new generations, the institution of marriage has been strengthened by evolution over time.

Read moreUntil recent decades few persons had even thought about or considered the concept of same-sex marriage.

Why?

The original idea of marriage was far, far before the bible was made, dating back to river civilizations, and into Greece, where may I add, was a hub of homosexuality of the time.

Separation of Church & State, not everyone believes what you believe, so let people get legally married between the sexual orientation they prefer but allow religious institutions to say whether or not they will perform the ceremony or not.

People should be allowed to love anyone. It is their choice to whoever they spend their life with. No one, and I mean no one, should interfere with someone's love life. Some people are just better than others, it's not about gender at all. People should love anyone regardless of gender.

Marriage is a civil contract in law, not a religious one. Churches are free to marry whomever (of age and mental capability to consent), but the civil government may not discriminate based on arbitrary beliefs.

yes, marrage shouldnt be defined as between a man and woman. people have their own veiws but the fact that you are going take away the right to get married to anyone including the same sex shouldnt matter to you.

churches can define it any way they want for their ceremonies. The government has it own rules and gay marriage should always be legal.

It is not for other people to decide. It's up to the two getting married whether or not they want to marry each other. It shouldn't matter their gender. If it's love, then it's love. Leave it be.

Why should we dictate what the definition of marriage is? What right does the government have declare marriage in a strict sense?