Gay marrage bill passed in New York State

I think its good that gays can marry. Give them a choice, insted if telling them who you can marry.

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@Emford: Rather, who they can't marry.

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

Marriage was actually originally a religious institution. Still is, in fact. 'Tis be the reason why some church-affiliated-person-with-some-title-I-can't-remember usually does wedding ceremonies.

Here is basically the progression of the marital institution in history:

Religious institution--Political Institution--Societal Institution.

And I laugh at people who say "Dis aginst mah relgeon" /pseudo noob speak

The Bible has all of one verse about homosexuals, which amounts to "Sleeping with another of your sex is an abomination." People can frown at this all they want, but trying to understand a society over 2000 years later is almost a fallacy. The verse isn't invalid, in that there are problems that arise from that act, as is there from adulterous women/men who sleep around, which are commanded to be stoned as well.
I really wish people would actually read and think about both sides of this issue than get stuff second-hand

It's my job to help the next generation, and set a good example for them. And for that I'll gladly lay down my life.

Hey now, we also have the sleezy Las Vegas people who do weddings as well, my good sir.

However, as [I think?] you implied, the process of Marriage has changed.

Allow me to bring up another point. Women were looked down upon by the Church, and men, in general, for ages. However, when Women were gradually allowed some rights, and I'll use the example of Women gaining the right to vote here, did we decide along with it, "Oh, well, it was originally only Men who could vote, so we have to call it something else, right?" And then decided to set up voting booths for women, tally up their votes separate, and then just burn them all after-wards? No. So why can't Marital Rights just be allowed to "consist of" both Homosexual and Heterosexual couples becoming "one", to be cheesy about it.

I hope that THIS analogy of mine will be understood? Let us hope for not another "Egg-Flop". -.-

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

Well, you can't really use the "marriage is a religious thing, and homosexuals are against my religion!" argument anymore, because Atheists get married all the time, and religions are generally against atheism.. derp..

I WARNED YOU ABOUT STAIRS, BRO!

Generally... Unless there's some small Sect Religion that somehow incorporates Atheism, but... That'd be scary. And good point, as usual.

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

If you dont like Gay Marriage, blame Heterosexual people, they are the ones who keep having gay babies..

Your makeup is terrible, but I love you anyway.

I've always been against homosexuality, but I guess this is a good thing. It is a free country after all.
I thought gay marrige was already allowed all over the country. Apparently not....ô-o

I put the fun in dysfunctional.

@Shadow: Wow, are you kidding? -.- Only a few states have fully legalized it, and a handful of states, including Illinois, allow Civil Unions, which are not Marriages, but have a portion of the benefits.

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

Seriously...I didn't know people weren't allowed to marry a certain gender. It sounds so unreasonable. Anyways, I saw on the internet-people were ticked off about the bill...I also learned a few cuss words looking at the people's conversation about it on a Fox News blog.

I put the fun in dysfunctional.

GET YOUR HEAD OUTTA' FOX!

Also, getting married was never a religious thing. Marriage was interpted as a religious thing as was "morals".....

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Actually, the Bible highly discourages homosexuality. Anybody remember the story of Lot? The evil city was full of homo's. (What's so wrong with Fox?)

I put the fun in dysfunctional.

The people on Fox news are really, really dumb.. and they don't even make their debates fair.. they either have NOBODY representing the side they disagree with, or like, one person and they never let them talk. I don't know how you can watch it and not notice..

Anyway, that's the reason that church and state are SUPPOSED to be separate. BY THE WAY.. what's marrage? haha ;p

I WARNED YOU ABOUT STAIRS, BRO!

I don't believe in your bible.

Heres a fine example of religion and state;
Saudi Arabia. :p They aren't such a pleasing nation eh..?
That is why secular nations are better off with a democracy with capitalist armor.

Marriage is a intimate relationship that is verified by documents with added bennifits. Not really differant from a gf/bf relation eh?

My ideal life; Living to the fullest, having fun, and geeking on a linux box.

Actually there's a big difference from b/gf and marriage-marriage is death. Relationships are happiness.

I put the fun in dysfunctional.

Well, to be fair, Marriage is more a poison than direct death, but it can be bittersweet...

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

..There are certain benefits to being married, but, don't you also get them if you've just lived together for so many years? My parents knew a couple who never got married, but lived together for quite a few years, and when they broke up, and the girl moved out she got half of the stuff, or something o.e

I WARNED YOU ABOUT STAIRS, BRO!

Twinkle, we demand a better thought.

Neon, I think that just means that she threatened to kill him, but, you never know...

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

The Honeymoon phase wares away after some short time. -_-"

I put the fun in dysfunctional.

Heh, you'll grow tired of your spouse after a while...

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