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# 4,550:
5:19 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Judith Mitchell, Maine
I think it's idiotic to even make this an issue! When a person finds another compatible person of whatever gender, and both agree that marriage -- a commitment of love -- is what they want, it is morally criminal to deny that to them. Not many people are aware that the early Christian Church had a special marriage ceremony especially for same-sex couples. I said MARRIAGE ceremony, not "civil union" or "partnership" or any other such contract. You Bible-thumpers ought to get acquainted with Biblical history and stop listening to your ignorant pastors. If you think you're a Christian, ask the good Rev. exactly what Jesus said about homosexuality. Answer: He said nada. Finally, it is unconstitutional to deny rights to any one group of citizens, that other groups enjoy. The Constitution is separate from any denomination of any church, and therefore in matters of legality (e.g. marriage), all citizens are to be given the same rights. Period.
I think it's idiotic to even make this an issue! When a person finds another compatible person of whatever gender, and both agree that marriage -- a commitment of love -- is what they want, it is morally criminal to deny that to them. Not many people are aware that the early Christian Church had a special marriage ceremony especially for same-sex couples. I said MARRIAGE ceremony, not "civil union" or "partnership" or any other such contract. You Bible-thumpers ought to get acquainted with Biblical history and stop listening to your ignorant pastors. If you think you're a Christian, ask the good Rev. exactly what Jesus said about homosexuality. Answer: He said nada. Finally, it is unconstitutional to deny rights to any one group of citizens, that other groups enjoy. The Constitution is separate from any denomination of any church, and therefore in matters of legality (e.g. marriage), all citizens are to be given the same rights. Period.
# 4,549:
4:37 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Thomas Moore, California
Government has no role in the bedroom and should recognize personal/family relationships as individuals choose to form them.
Government has no role in the bedroom and should recognize personal/family relationships as individuals choose to form them.
# 4,548:
4:22 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Wesley Zickefoose, Colorado
I have ended up with two sisters-in-law who were gay, and they both were wonderful people. So were their partners. Why should we discriminate against them if they wish to have a civil union? A lot of married people I have known have been MUCH worse human beings!
I have ended up with two sisters-in-law who were gay, and they both were wonderful people. So were their partners. Why should we discriminate against them if they wish to have a civil union? A lot of married people I have known have been MUCH worse human beings!
# 4,547:
10:34 am PDT, Jul 15,
Michael Schwartz, Virginia
its the right thing to do.
its the right thing to do.
# 4,546:
8:38 am PDT, Jul 15,
Imogen Taylor, New York
# 4,545:
5:27 am PDT, Jul 15,
Helene Ganey, California
Because all should be treated equally under the Constitution, provided they do not harm another. To marry the person of their choice harms no one.
Because all should be treated equally under the Constitution, provided they do not harm another. To marry the person of their choice harms no one.
# 4,544:
8:13 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Shawna Wagoner, Michigan
# 4,543:
5:39 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Ronald Madding, Illinois
It is just wrong you do not see animals doing such horrible things to each other . i just wonder who is the animal????
It is just wrong you do not see animals doing such horrible things to each other . i just wonder who is the animal????
# 4,542:
2:47 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Jacky Leahy, Pennsylvania
marriage should be about love not gender
marriage should be about love not gender
# 4,541:
1:01 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Name not displayed, California
love is love regardless of gender
love is love regardless of gender
# 4,540:
12:38 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Pam Calhoun, Wisconsin
# 4,539:
11:44 am PDT, Jul 14,
Name not displayed, California
Because it's the right thing to do. Because it's American to support equal rights. Because we all deserve to be equal in the eyes of the law and we're far from it and this would be one step in that direction for at least some of us.
Because it's the right thing to do. Because it's American to support equal rights. Because we all deserve to be equal in the eyes of the law and we're far from it and this would be one step in that direction for at least some of us.
# 4,538:
10:21 am PDT, Jul 14,
Name not displayed, Illinois
Because everyone should have the right to declare their dedication to the person they love. What could be more respectable than 2 people making a life-time oath to be faithful to each other?
Because everyone should have the right to declare their dedication to the person they love. What could be more respectable than 2 people making a life-time oath to be faithful to each other?
# 4,537:
10:18 am PDT, Jul 14,
Irma Garcia Rose, Georgia
# 4,536:
8:32 am PDT, Jul 14,
Swati Sircar, Washington
# 4,535:
7:42 am PDT, Jul 14,
Pat Henderson, Michigan
# 4,534:
7:32 am PDT, Jul 14,
Chelsee Arnold, Tennessee
According to the constitution Church and State are suppose to be separate. So why do religous bigots have any say in the matter?
According to the constitution Church and State are suppose to be separate. So why do religous bigots have any say in the matter?
# 4,533:
7:26 am PDT, Jul 14,
Name not displayed, Illinois
Marriage has become a question of legality, and same-sex couples deserve the same legal rights as different-gender couples.
Marriage has become a question of legality, and same-sex couples deserve the same legal rights as different-gender couples.
# 4,532:
12:00 am PDT, Jul 14,
Danny Bryson, California
# 4,531:
11:21 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Mary Riker, Oregon
# 4,530:
7:44 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Yisrael Nisan, Nebraska
My daughter is gay and legally married in the first state to approve same sex marriages. Her marriage is better than any opposite sex marriage I've ever seen. America needs to move forward and grow up.
My daughter is gay and legally married in the first state to approve same sex marriages. Her marriage is better than any opposite sex marriage I've ever seen. America needs to move forward and grow up.
# 4,529:
7:31 pm PDT, Jul 13,
NICKIE MCNICHOLS, Florida
# 4,528:
7:26 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Katelyn Senesac, Illinois
I have happily been bisexual for 1 and 1/2 years. It is a right that we are aloud to be happy but if we can't marry who we love then we aren't really going to be happy. I think its dumb how we can't marry the same sex but yet we can't stop straight people from getting married. What if we tried to make it so straight people couldn't get married? Then how would you feel about that?
I have happily been bisexual for 1 and 1/2 years. It is a right that we are aloud to be happy but if we can't marry who we love then we aren't really going to be happy. I think its dumb how we can't marry the same sex but yet we can't stop straight people from getting married. What if we tried to make it so straight people couldn't get married? Then how would you feel about that?
# 4,527:
5:42 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Joanne Hesselink, Wisconsin
Sexual orientation is NOT a choice, but something a person is born with and cannot honestly change. Everyone should have the right to the happiness and security of marriage, as well as the benefits that go with it.
Sexual orientation is NOT a choice, but something a person is born with and cannot honestly change. Everyone should have the right to the happiness and security of marriage, as well as the benefits that go with it.
# 4,526:
4:20 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Arianna Ferrario, New York
# 4,525:
3:39 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Robert Holmer, Indiana
# 4,524:
3:41 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Margot Rosenberg, Washington
# 4,523:
2:52 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Phyllis Smith, North Carolina
This country has a history of singling out groups[blacks, women, latinas,asians etc] to discriminate against, while we cheerfully spout,"With liberty and justice for all"{as long as you are white heterosexual male Christian] Its time we get into the 21rst century. Gays are as entitled to equal rights as anyone else!!!!
This country has a history of singling out groups[blacks, women, latinas,asians etc] to discriminate against, while we cheerfully spout,"With liberty and justice for all"{as long as you are white heterosexual male Christian] Its time we get into the 21rst century. Gays are as entitled to equal rights as anyone else!!!!
# 4,522:
2:37 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Dan Kanoza, Ohio
We have no idea why some creatures are born with a preference for people of the same sex as they are, but some how, it happens. Maybe it's something in the genes. They are different, through no effort on their part. As long as the learning process continues the way it does--sadly--we'll continue to have people dispay their ignorance the way they do.
We have no idea why some creatures are born with a preference for people of the same sex as they are, but some how, it happens. Maybe it's something in the genes. They are different, through no effort on their part. As long as the learning process continues the way it does--sadly--we'll continue to have people dispay their ignorance the way they do.
# 4,521:
2:22 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Cathy Milliman, Pennsylvania
We need to respect everyone's right to chose their mate and have the benefits of a legal union.
We need to respect everyone's right to chose their mate and have the benefits of a legal union.
# 4,520:
2:08 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Paul Cooper, Hawaii
Marriage Equality Supports All Families!
Marriage Equality Supports All Families!
# 4,519:
1:42 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Name not displayed, West Virginia
# 4,518:
1:16 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Octavian Paul Draja, Romania
# 4,517:
12:48 pm PDT, Jul 13,
ELIZABETH CARR, North Carolina
# 4,516:
12:46 pm PDT, Jul 13,
CAROLYN MILLEN, North Carolina
# 4,515:
11:59 am PDT, Jul 13,
Cassandra Boyer, California
# 4,514:
11:54 am PDT, Jul 13,
Linda Murray, Florida
# 4,513:
11:13 am PDT, Jul 13,
Janice Hopkins, Indiana
i do not favor common law in most states between a woman and man. Why? For whatever the reason, we should not reconize male and male or female and female as a union. but for whatever the reason, this nation need to look to the Bible for guidance and moral decisions. in the beginning it was adam and eve, not adam and steve.
i do not favor common law in most states between a woman and man. Why? For whatever the reason, we should not reconize male and male or female and female as a union. but for whatever the reason, this nation need to look to the Bible for guidance and moral decisions. in the beginning it was adam and eve, not adam and steve.
# 4,512:
10:18 am PDT, Jul 13,
Maria Cunningham, New York
# 4,511:
6:45 am PDT, Jul 13,
Name not displayed, Michigan
All couples have the right to confirm their love in marriage.
All couples have the right to confirm their love in marriage.
# 4,510:
5:29 am PDT, Jul 13,
Wendy Watson, Florida
Who are we to judge? Those who say read the bible, take a look at you priests who for years have molested and been protected by the church. Why is this even an issue? A commitment to one another who ever it maybe is beautiful. There are more same sex relationships that last a lot longer than hetorosexual marriages, look at the statisics.
Who are we to judge? Those who say read the bible, take a look at you priests who for years have molested and been protected by the church. Why is this even an issue? A commitment to one another who ever it maybe is beautiful. There are more same sex relationships that last a lot longer than hetorosexual marriages, look at the statisics.
# 4,509:
1:24 am PDT, Jul 13,
Name not displayed, Oregon
this is why religion should NOT interfere with government!
this is why religion should NOT interfere with government!
# 4,508:
1:14 am PDT, Jul 13,
Sabrina Heinz, Colorado
# 4,507:
12:50 am PDT, Jul 13,
Dan Keeling, Louisiana
It is clearly discrimination against a particular class of people, based on nothing more than prejudice by a few.
It is clearly discrimination against a particular class of people, based on nothing more than prejudice by a few.
# 4,506:
10:44 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Name not displayed, New York
# 4,505:
10:08 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Cindy Belleau, California
In my opinion, it is a constitutional right. There should be no fight about this issue.
In my opinion, it is a constitutional right. There should be no fight about this issue.
# 4,504:
9:33 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Name not displayed, California
The way i see this is marriage is not about gender segregation, but unconditional love.
The way i see this is marriage is not about gender segregation, but unconditional love.
# 4,503:
8:22 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Margaret Sellers, Connecticut
# 4,502:
6:11 pm PDT, Jul 12,
RICK MOORE, Delaware
MY 7 BROTHERS ARE ALL MARRIED AND HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF MARRIGE SO WHY CANT I??
MY 7 BROTHERS ARE ALL MARRIED AND HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF MARRIGE SO WHY CANT I??
# 4,501:
5:14 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Betsey Keck, New York
If all people are people then all people deserve the same rights, privileges, and protections. PERIOD!
If all people are people then all people deserve the same rights, privileges, and protections. PERIOD!