Same-sex marriages

National Marriage Week runs from on 8 - 15 February. The intention is to promote a lifelong committed monogamous relationship called marriage. Provided the individuals are prepared to accept these conditions, what good reasons are there for denying homosexuals the right to marry in civil ceremonies?

I thought that there was a new law coming in to allow you to register your relationship. What is it you want, the financial and legal benefits of having your relationship recognised, or to be called a married couple?

I always thought a married couple were a man and a woman. By all means get your benefits but why try to pretend to be something you are not.

Homosexuals, like everyone else, grow up to learn that marriage is the ideal. Gay men and women might well feel that "marriage" sounds better than "civil partnership." When all the rights and duties are the same as marriage, is there a *compelling* reason not to allow it to be called marriage? Do you agree that marriage sounds more loving and romantic?

It seems to me that by letting men marry men and women marry women you are disgracing the sanctity of marriage. It has always been a man and a women. I know this may sound biased but think about it. It is natural for a man and a woman to get married. When gays marry each other its not. One point is that they can not naturally produce a child. If they were meant to get married then how come they are not able to reproduce? So whats next adoption? That great so a child grows up with either 2 dads or 2 moms. What do you think that child is going to think when he grows up. I think that if they want to get all the benefits of marriage give it to them but dont let them get married and ruin the sanctity of marriage for others.

[QUOTE=Unregistered]I think that if they want to get all the benefits of marriage give it to them but dont let them get married and ruin the sanctity of marriage for others.[/QUOTE]
How does letting them get married ruin the sanctity of marriage for others?

What is it you object to - just letting them call it marriage, or is it something else?

This is a sticky subject and most replies against it come from a deep felt religious belief that homosexuality is wrong. Its pretty much that simple but no one wants to discuss it as a religious subject.

I for one feel that if they are allowed to marry, it makes a mockery of the family unit; the most basic of social components.

Can you be sure that it isn't adultery and divorce which are responsible for making a mockery of the family unit rather than recognition of permanent gay relationships? I know of several monogamous homosexual relationships which last, whilst heterosexual marriages break down. Homosexuals in no way intend to mock the family - quite the contrary.

I support all the gay couples that want to get married. Its a right of life to persuit their happiness. Yes they deserve all the benefits a couple inherits when they get married good luck to all in the future.