Why Should Marriage Depend On Gender?

[Aly Glover]

It’s a huge topic lately: Same sex marriage. Most states will not allow or even recognize marriage between two men or two women. Out of our 50 states, gay couples can only get married in 5: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, & Vermont. Illinois recently passed a bill that will recognize same sex couples who are married but will not facilitate it. I don’t understand how the government has the right to decide that.

In my opinion, I don’t think that the government has the right to say that marriage has to be between a man and a woman. As long as the two people love each other, gender shouldn't make a difference. Sure, ever since we were little we have been taught that when we grow older we marry the opposite sex but who is to say that marrying the same sex is wrong? I get that in the Bible it’s not right for two women or two men to marry, but why is that affecting our government? Not everyone believes in the same religion or reads the same scripts. I, myself, am not gay but I have many friends and family members who are and it’s hard for them to get the same benefits as opposite sex couples do from the state. From my point of view, same sex marriages are just as special as opposite sex marriages. What do you think? Do you think the government has a right to say that marriage is only between a man and a woman?

[Michael Naselli]

I agree, if two people love each other let them get married! THe government is not to decide who can love each other and who cannot. The government intervenes with our lives enough it does not need to determine our love lives

[Jessi Jorgensen]

The part that caught me was when you said, "As long as the two people love each other, gender shouldn't make a difference." If peoples' love lives are supposed to be personal, then why is it any of the governments business to tell you that you can't love and even marry someone just because of their gender? It's insane.

[Patrick Witt]

I think I agree with almost everyone that has commented on this blog. Marriage is something that lets two individuals become one on an emotional level in the terms of love. I get the interpretation that the government is saying that homosexuals are not individuals and should be pushed to the side to make way for the heterosexuals that most everyone has come to socially accept. Ah, society; how cruel and illogical ye be!

[Kristina Lopez]

Same sew marriage NEEDS to be legal in all states and in all countries.  Love is love, it does not matter between what people that love exists.  My best friend is gay, and I wish she could have the same rights that I will have when I get married.  There is less abuse in a gay relationship, and they are the ones who cannot marry? This world is so messed up.  Gay marriage needs to be legal everywhere.

[Aricela Marquez]

I personally have no view point on homosexuals. I feel that if someone just as well as anyone is happy it is none of my business. I have many friends who are gay and they are like anybody else. They are no different from straights other than their personal preference in who they want to spend tue rest of their lives with. As for the government we try and try again to get our way which we think is the right way in our opinion..... Just like the rest of America. Everyone has an opinion, especially the government. But they still hold he power rather we like it or not. The best any of us can do is continue to fight just like we have done in the past.

[Halle Gitelson]

I think that people should be allowed to marry who they love, regardless of their gender. It isnt society's bussiness who someone wants to spend their life with, its personal matters. After all its you who will be living your life with that person...not the world.

[Josh Jyawook]

i think that same sex marriage should be allowed in every state also. just because someone likes the same gender as themselves doesnt mean they should be able to get married. its the same thing as a guy and a girl getting married, they love eachother, its jsut that they are the same gender. i think its unfair and a couple should be able to do whatever they want.

[Paige Smaha]

I think same sex marriage should be allowed in every state. I do not understand why it is only allowed in a couple states. Love is love and two individuals should be able to have the same rights as a man and a women have.  A couple should be able to be happy no matter what.

[Concepcion Ruiz]

It doesn't only have to do with the gender. I can't remember where I read it but I did read an article about a year ago about a couple trying to get married and the priest did not want to marry them because they were of different race. When I read that I was shocked. I agree with you but I also know that people grew up believing that a marriage is between a man and a woman. There is also the argument about reproduction. But if a gay couple love each other then they should be able to get married without the government saying otherwise.

[Max Plichta]

I agree that not alowing same sex marrige is insane. I feel like there is more then enough support and pressure on the goverment to make this change. Along with this I have trouble understanding who the goverment is trying to appeal to by not allowing same sex marrige. It seems like an out-dated law that the goverment is trying to hang on to for no good reason. I think that if our goverment is really run by and for the people this law will be no more in the not so distant future.