20 young people who are anti-gay marriage.

[boba]

In certain states only. It is not legal in the law of the Federal Government or did you forget that is WHY we are having this debate?

When was the last time you saw a homosexual couple thrown in prison or punished in any way for getting married in any state? If a homosexual couple wants to get married and finds a church and preacher that are willing to marry them, they can get married. What this debate is about is the small benefits homosexual couples would receive if the government recognised them as being married.

[Wickabee]

When was the last time you saw a homosexual couple thrown in prison or punished in any way for getting married in any state? If a homosexual couple wants to get married and finds a church and preacher that are willing to marry them, they can get married. What this debate is about is the small benefits homosexual couples would receive if the government recognised them as being married.

Actually, it's about the inequality it represents.
I mean if it's such a small amount, why don't you foot the bill so they don't need to get married for those benefits?

[boba]

I would be in favor of there being no benefits for being married and the government not having a definition and getting completely out of marriage. In a sense, we kind of let the government buy marriage, if that makes any sense.

[Wickabee]

I would be in favor of there being no benefits for being married and the government not having a definition and getting completely out of marriage. In a sense, we kind of let the government buy marriage, if that makes any sense.

Well then start that fight.

[shrewsbury]

I believe boba point is that the feds don't recognize gay marriage, but it is not illegal and does not result in a ticket, fine, or jail time, like marijuana does.

legalizing same sex marriage has nothing to do with religious rights

it does when people who are against it because of religious values are called dumb or even wrong, they have rights just as homosexuals do and should.

Having that opinion is rather selfish in my opinion.

it is ok to be against gay marriage and it is ok to be for gay marriage, it is our American rights, and for some, our God given rights.

don't hate something because it is different than you think it should be

[Wickabee]

it does when people who are against it because of religious values are called dumb or even wrong, they have rights just as homosexuals do and should.

Yes, and it's not like religious people call homosexuals disgusting, perverts, pedophiles, deviants, etc, etc.

Homosexuals have the right to insult others, just as religious people do.

[shrewsbury]

perhaps if both sides would seem more legit in their arguments if they didn't have to sling mud?

[gladdyontherise]

Yes, and it's not like religious people call homosexuals disgusting, perverts, pedophiles, deviants, etc, etc.

Homosexuals have the right to insult others, just as religious people do.

I'm being nit picky here admittedly, but who in the world would call two gay people who want to get married pedophiles?

[mrveggieman]

I'm being nit picky here admittedly, but who in the world would call two gay people who want to get married pedophiles?

Conservative, republican, right wing christians.

[deansayso]

Conservative, republican, right wing christians.

How so?