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Disrespecting marriage
Many parents brought children up to believe that homosexuality was wrong, whether Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or any other faith, and it was mostly a hush-hush subject, not tolerated by most parents.
My mother's grandfather read the Bible to her daily. Past generations had morals and faith. It is because of these teachings being passed down generation to generation, that there are so many people against same-sex marriage.
My generation, and that of my children, are much more accepting of the homosexual lifestyle, with compassion for the children in these families.
The majority of people take into consideration that we are different human beings. I care for all people, gay or not, who are good to me and treat me with respect.
Marriage license ideology is being destroyed. Marriage is sacred to most, and carries with it responsibilities for a husband and wife. A marriage license is to acknowledge the life partnership of a man and a woman.
It is disgraceful to disrespect marriage, forever meant to be between a man and a woman, by calling a union between two men or two women a marriage.
Any two women or two men who choose to be together for life should be proud with acknowledgement of a civil union.
My marriage license will not have the same meaning as it did when I married in 1969 if the same-sex marriage law is upheld.
Monika L. Spooner, Stoneham
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But, I still think that
But, I still think that homosexual is something wrong. However, if you want to find a writer who can write about homosexuality, you can always find them at Freelance.com. This site has a lot of freelance writer along with other projects that you can bid. Use this code "FAMILYTREE" to get the best bid. Good luck
"Past generations had morals
"Past generations had morals and faith."
They also condoned slavery, didn't allow women to vote, abused children in the mills, condoned monopolies, and discriminated over a host of issues. Haven't you seen "historical" photos from holy, moral past generations with the locak KKK marching down Main Street during the 4th of July?
Holy and moral ... ahem.
I think that you will find
I think that you will find that the blood tests are given (when they are still given, which is not often) to check for STDs, not genealogy. I am also pretty sure that a marriage license is just to give the state a chance to collect a fee for the marriage; again, not to discern genealogy. I am not aware that any state actually tests a prospective couple for inbreeding potential.
It turns out that there is not that much of a problem when cousins breed anyway--usually a closer familial relationship is required to produce the famous birth defects that we all fear from inbreeding.
Nevertheless, opposition to same sex marriage simply is not based on any coherent reasoning beyond religious views or personal distaste for gays. Period. And those two categories lack viability anyway.
Hi Monica, I can't believe
Hi Monica,
I can't believe that you feel your marriage license will not have the same meaning if No on 1 wins!! What does the true meaning of LOVE have to do with what you said. I gladly supported by child yesterday by voting NO ON 1 by absentee ballot.
I'm proud of my child and love that child as much as my other children.
verified LD 1020 protects religious
LD 1020 protects religious marriage. It will have the same meaning after LD 1020 is implemented as it did in 1969. Did the Loving Decision in 1967 change the meaning of marriage from previous years. Yes it did. It made the meaning better because more people could enjoy it; move children could be protected in loving homes. So too will enforcement of LD 1020 open civil marriage to more couples and more children. But it will not change religious marriage at all.
The religious argument has been taken away by the law so any religious argument is irration and a cover-up for the real reason. What's Monika's.
Jon Albrecht Dixfield
"My marriage license will
"My marriage license will not have the same meaning as it did when I married in 1969 if the same-sex marriage law is upheld. "
Then maybe you should ask for a refund. Your marriage license, just like mine, will mean exactly the same even if the marriage equality legislation stands. What is it that you fear from gay folks having the same rights as you? Also, why do feel that YOUR religion should be imposed on everyone else in this country? Do you not understand that this mentality is exactly why our young men and women are fighting, and losing their lives for, in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Laws should be based on
Laws should be based on fairness to all Americans! Not one any one's religious beliefs! How would you feel if our laws were based on a Muslim majority?
One more time, from the top,
One more time, from the top, everyone. This is not a Christian nation. Our laws are not Christian law. When the founding fathers gave us the right to believe whatever we want, they also gave us the right to not be Christian and to have a moral code not based in Christianity. Furthermore, marraige is a civil institution, giving legal rights recognised by the state to committed couples. Your religious beliefs have no bearing whatsoever on anyone else's civil rights. It's in the constitution. Read it sometime.
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