Gay Marriage

[Lucy]

Wow. Let's close.

[Crystal]

Well, so much for a civil discussion

[MyAngels]

Dang, it looks like I've missed a live one, here - I guess I need to do some reading tonight .

FTR I have no issues with gay marriage.

[Live and Learn]

::::::Pedophiles, beasteality, and toasters....oh my!!!! Hard to believe where this thread started.::::::

Crystal: happyface You did a great job getting "our" mind off of breastfeeding! happyface....::I was tempted to ask how the forum feels about married breastfeeding lesbians but I won't!!!!::

[daycare]

I did not read much of this, but saw that it got a little off track so to speak. Or maybe just a little heated??

For me where I come from this would never fly....BUT living in usa for so long, I have learned so much.

I could never stand in the way of LOVE, no matter where it came from...

[Country Kids]

I did not read much of this, but saw that it got a little off track so to speak. Or maybe just a little heated??

For me where I come from this would never fly....BUT living in usa for so long, I have learned so much.

I could never stand in the way of LOVE, no matter where it came from...

Daycare-you have missed quiet a few "conversations/debates" this last month or so. It might take a few days to catch up with everything-

One poll besides the "gay marriage" was one on breastfeeding, then there was an entire discussion on breast feeding but under another heading.

There are also two polls going in "Providers Only" area on Marijuana and prostitution. Its been crazy wild around here girl!::

[mom2many]

Daycare-you have missed quiet a few "conversations/debates" this last month or so. It might take a few days to catch up with everything-

One poll besides the "gay marriage" was one on breastfeeding, then there was an entire discussion on breast feeding but under another heading.

There are also two polls going in "Providers Only" area on Marijuana and prostitution. Its been crazy wild around here girl!::

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[daycare]

wow sounds very interesting.... more than my tv.

doubt that I will have time to read,

but what is the providers area only? boy I have really been out to lunch... I think????

[Country Kids]

wow sounds very interesting.... more than my tv.

doubt that I will have time to read,

but what is the providers area only? boy I have really been out to lunch... I think????

Whoops, meant the "Off Topic" area. Its on the main page that has all the areas to post in.

[clep]

I personally don't care what other people do.

However with that said, I do think marriage should be between a man and a woman.

That doesn't mean though that I don't think gay and lesbian couples shouldn't be allowed to have civil unions or be lawfully joined so they too can receive the benefits and perks that married folks do.

I just don't agree with the term "marriage" and although others may feel that is wrong or not socially acceptable, I don't care. It is what I believe and that isn't going to change.

I have no issues with gay/lesbian couples who want to raise children and do all the same things other couples do. I am not one bit prejudice or biased against anyone who wants to be in a committed relationship with the person they love. Whether that person is the same sex as them or not.

I agree with this post and the part of civil union. I also have another view on it which may not be so popular. I do have an issue with gay couples raising children. I have seen many children of gay couples that are completely screwed up. I have a sister who is lesbian and is about to have gender reassignment surgery. I found out she was gay about 30 years ago. In the past thirty years I have spent a huge amount of time with gay people. For about ten years almost all of my friends were gay. The came from all walks of life. To be honest, I was drawn to them because I was so lost myself. With the exception of a handful out of hundreds, I found them to be attention seekers with poor self worth with victimizing thinking and a lack of commitment to their own best interests and anyone else's. I have also found them to be unusually preoccupied with sex and sexual thoughts and have only known one person who is still in the same committed relationship ten years later. I am sure there are more out there, but I never knew any. Gay pride is a perfect example of what I am saying. Gay men and women do not have to go on their walk dressed as the opposite sex, or barely dressed at all to fight for their cause. I believe pride actually harms their cause and further stereotypes them to the population who has not experiences first had being around gay people to determine their own views from ever day interaction.

Based upon my personal experiences and some of the negative qualities I have mentioned above, I do not think that committed relationships to be the norm for gay people. I also think that marriage was created based upon religion and it is often held in churches. If a church does not agree with gay marriage the should not have to perform a gay marriage.

I say, if gay people want to be united for life, let it be a civil union.

[daycare]

Whoops, meant the "Off Topic" area. Its on the main page that has all the areas to post in.

oh guess I can see all of them... I just don't know how to respond to them.......

[jokalima]

That's funny because I don't see the point of your inclusion of beastiality in a gay marriage discussion.

Guess we are both at a loss there, sweetness.

:hug::hug:lovethislovethis

Because so many other things were included, we ended up talking about religion, incest, adultery and other things that are not accepted by society. I did not mean to hurt you or anyone else with it, just asked about it like any other behavior that is not accepted. I do understand that you are still being sarcastic with me and I've asked you kindly to stop, and I'll ask again, please stop. The way you are handling the situation confirms my comments about intolerance.

Is it the right thing to do? Is that what we are supposed to do? Don't agree with something or don't like what someone says so just bash against them? Focus on the theme, the questions being asked and the idea, leave the person on the side. Thanks

[jokalima]

I say, if gay people want to be united for life, let it be a civil union

[Willow]

I agree with this post and the part of civil union. I also have another view on it which may not be so popular. I do have an issue with gay couples raising children. I have seen many children of gay couples that are completely screwed up. I have a sister who is lesbian and is about to have gender reassignment surgery. I found out she was gay about 30 years ago. In the past thirty years I have spent a huge amount of time with gay people. For about ten years almost all of my friends were gay. The came from all walks of life. To be honest, I was drawn to them because I was so lost myself. With the exception of a handful out of hundreds, I found them to be attention seekers with poor self worth with victimizing thinking and a lack of commitment to their own best interests and anyone else's. I have also found them to be unusually preoccupied with sex and sexual thoughts and have only known one person who is still in the same committed relationship ten years later. I am sure there are more out there, but I never knew any. Gay pride is a perfect example of what I am saying. Gay men and women do not have to go on their walk dressed as the opposite sex, or barely dressed at all to fight for their cause. I believe pride actually harms their cause and further stereotypes them to the population who has not experiences first had being around gay people to determine their own views from ever day interaction.

Based upon my personal experiences and some of the negative qualities I have mentioned above, I do not think that committed relationships to be the norm for gay people. I also think that marriage was created based upon religion and it is often held in churches. If a church does not agree with gay marriage the should not have to perform a gay marriage.

I say, if gay people want to be united for life, let it be a civil union.

Aaaaaaand here we are coming full circle

Extremists ruined that for you, extremist in your face breastfeeders ruined it for me.


I get that on some level, but would ask you to consider the current divorce rate and how many heterosexual parents have screwed up their children and were completely preoccupied with sex.....does that mean those jilted heterosexuals should be able to prevent us ALL from marrying someone?

[bluemoose_mom]

This was posted on my facebook wall today, so I thought I would share. I know that a lot (most, I hope) of people who support gay marriage don't think this way, but it shows the dangerous place this can topic can and is leading to.

Unfortunately, I do believe there is a slippery slope associated with legalizing gay marriage, and it's already starting.

Scary stuff.

http://www.rethinksociety.com/government/pedophilia-is-a-sexual-orientation-under-ca-bill/