Comments on: What’s wrong with gay marriage? (Explain it to me like I’m a six year old) http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/ Low-tech whining in cyberspace... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:36:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Redeagle http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1254 Redeagle Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1254 obviously you'll get no opposition from me!! I'm not looking to get married, not even in a relationship, but dammit, I should have the right to do so if I choose! I pay my taxes, am a law abiding citizen, and I've done my part for the whole 'pro-creation' bit. I want someone to give me one good reason why the hell anyone has any business saying who I can or cannot spend the rest of my life with if I so choose, or what goes on in my bedroom (living room, kitchen, wherever) between myself and another consenting adult!! and don't get me started on the whole religious angle they're trying to use, because last I checked, separation of church and state was still law, and freedom of religion means ALL religions...not only the ones who worship the way the 'bible' teaches...tyvm *~T~ climbs off soapbox now* thank you for this guy ;-) obviously you’ll get no opposition from me!!
I’m not looking to get married, not even in a relationship, but dammit, I should have the right to do so if I choose!
I pay my taxes, am a law abiding citizen, and I’ve done my part for the whole ‘pro-creation’ bit.
I want someone to give me one good reason why the hell anyone has any business saying who I can or cannot spend the rest of my life with if I so choose, or what goes on in my bedroom (living room, kitchen, wherever) between myself and another consenting adult!!
and don’t get me started on the whole religious angle they’re trying to use, because last I checked, separation of church and state was still law, and freedom of religion means ALL religions…not only the ones who worship the way the ‘bible’ teaches…tyvm

*~T~ climbs off soapbox now*
thank you for this guy ;-)

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1255 -=e=- Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1255 Well you know... it's like abortion. You notice those that can't bear children seem to have the biggest mouths about it? (Like men and crinkly old ladies whose hymens have not only grown back, but come with cobwebs now?) If it doesn't concern or affect you... what's the problem? Well you know… it’s like abortion. You notice those that can’t bear children seem to have the biggest mouths about it?

(Like men and crinkly old ladies whose hymens have not only grown back, but come with cobwebs now?)

If it doesn’t concern or affect you… what’s the problem?

]]> By: Solonor http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1256 Solonor Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1256 Hey! It ain't March, yet. What are you doing out of your cage? Hey! It ain’t March, yet. What are you doing out of your cage?

]]> By: Kare http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1257 Kare Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1257 If people spent as much time worrying about their own lives as they do worrying about other people's, the world would be a much nicer place. And I hope you aren't holding your breath waiting for a "rational answer" because there's nothing rational about discriminating against an entire group of people. Although, I'm curious to see of anyone comes up with anything new... If people spent as much time worrying about their own lives as they do worrying about other people’s, the world would be a much nicer place. And I hope you aren’t holding your breath waiting for a “rational answer” because there’s nothing rational about discriminating against an entire group of people. Although, I’m curious to see of anyone comes up with anything new…

]]> By: Shay http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1258 Shay Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1258 I was thinking this over the last few days, really trying to get the other angle as well. Someone actually posted a comment on my site that 'marriage' is a term used religiously to describe a union between man and woman. Fine I say, take the word, but don't take all the legal force behind it! The problem is that marriage seem to have much more legal affect than it should have. If there is a separation of religion and state, how come such a union between two citizens is so mixed up in it? Maybe it's time they should be completely separated, the 'legal' union on one side, and than marriage, as the couple wants. This should be the case in s clear separation of state and religion. I think you're right about the revolution. It will become a big issue and will eventually change - I hope sooner than later, otherwise we are going to face some sort of a civil war, on some level. I was thinking this over the last few days, really trying to get the other angle as well. Someone actually posted a comment on my site that ‘marriage’ is a term used religiously to describe a union between man and woman. Fine I say, take the word, but don’t take all the legal force behind it! The problem is that marriage seem to have much more legal affect than it should have. If there is a separation of religion and state, how come such a union between two citizens is so mixed up in it? Maybe it’s time they should be completely separated, the ‘legal’ union on one side, and than marriage, as the couple wants. This should be the case in s clear separation of state and religion.

I think you’re right about the revolution. It will become a big issue and will eventually change - I hope sooner than later, otherwise we are going to face some sort of a civil war, on some level.

]]> By: TheBostonDyke http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1259 TheBostonDyke Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1259 Right on! I totally agree...and like I said in my blog, I don't get what republicans are so crazed about...the religious thing? they really need to get over it, grow up, and realize that the world hasn't blown up because a few queers got married (ok, a lot, but anyway...) aren't most republicans money people? What are they getting so hot over more money coming in to the state coffers? I really get tired of stupid people, you know? Let me know if you get a rational answer, e, because I haven't heard any yet... Right on! I totally agree…and like I said in my blog, I don’t get what republicans are so crazed about…the religious thing? they really need to get over it, grow up, and realize that the world hasn’t blown up because a few queers got married (ok, a lot, but anyway…)

aren’t most republicans money people? What are they getting so hot over more money coming in to the state coffers?

I really get tired of stupid people, you know? Let me know if you get a rational answer, e, because I haven’t heard any yet…

]]> By: Dyane http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1260 Dyane Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1260 Bravo! You said exactly what I've been formulating in my head for days, but couldn't seem to find the words for. Bravo! You said exactly what I’ve been formulating in my head for days, but couldn’t seem to find the words for.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1261 Kathy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1261 *stands up and applauds* Bravo! I swear you can read my mind sometimes, -e-. :) *stands up and applauds* Bravo!

I swear you can read my mind sometimes, -e-. :)

]]> By: Misty http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1262 Misty Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1262 Hey, you said the same thing I did a few days ago, but with much less cursing. Fabulous job! Looking at the pictures from San Francisco, I really, really wish I could be there. It looks like there is so much happiness and love in the area, I'd love to take my husband and just hand out flowers to people and take wedding pictures and just run around watching all this history being made. Except of course, I'm a republican and incapable of having feelings. Sometimes I forget that part! :) Hey, you said the same thing I did a few days ago, but with much less cursing. Fabulous job!

Looking at the pictures from San Francisco, I really, really wish I could be there. It looks like there is so much happiness and love in the area, I’d love to take my husband and just hand out flowers to people and take wedding pictures and just run around watching all this history being made.

Except of course, I’m a republican and incapable of having feelings. Sometimes I forget that part! :)

]]> By: Kate S. http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1263 Kate S. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1263 Yay! You're back! And in fine feather, I see. Excellent discourse. Wish you were standard reading for the Hill. Yay! You’re back! And in fine feather, I see. Excellent discourse. Wish you were standard reading for the Hill.

]]> By: toxiclabrat http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1264 toxiclabrat Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1264 =e=, I agree with you and can't understand what the whole debate is exactly about. I couldn't have children yet I am married in a heterosexual one at that. Because I didn't procreate, I guess my marriage isn't valid by some standards.. BTW, I'm an old bitty, and I just checked for cobwebs and didn't find any...so there... appologize this instant you youngin' or I will bitchslap you with my purse!! hee, hee... Love, Ya, Donna =e=,
I agree with you and can’t understand what the whole debate is exactly about. I couldn’t have children yet I am married in a heterosexual one at that. Because I didn’t procreate, I guess my marriage isn’t valid by some standards..
BTW,
I’m an old bitty, and I just checked for cobwebs and didn’t find any…so there…
appologize this instant you youngin’ or I will bitchslap you with my purse!! hee, hee…
Love, Ya,
Donna

]]> By: Deborah http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1265 Deborah Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1265 Ahhh, spouted forth as only Eric can do. Good job! *applauds* Ahhh, spouted forth as only Eric can do. Good job!

*applauds*

]]> By: Lambchop http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1266 Lambchop Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1266 Wait a minute - that was just WAY too calm of a rant! And you only picked on handicapped people - what's wrong with you - are you slipping??? *g* But you know I agree with you 100% on this issue. (A thought which sometimes causes me to lose much sleep, I should add!) Solly's right - premature evactuation of the cage! But it was worth it :) Wait a minute - that was just WAY too calm of a rant! And you only picked on handicapped people - what’s wrong with you - are you slipping??? *g*

But you know I agree with you 100% on this issue. (A thought which sometimes causes me to lose much sleep, I should add!)

Solly’s right - premature evactuation of the cage! But it was worth it :)

]]> By: Dr. D. http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1267 Dr. D. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1267 Welcome back...seems the 'rest' has done you good dude! I hear you loud and clear. Welcome back…seems the ‘rest’ has done you good dude! I hear you loud and clear.

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1268 -=e=- Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1268 <i>And you only picked on handicapped people - what's wrong with you - are you slipping??? *g*</i> Well, I have an axe to grind with people in wheelchairs this week... but that's another story. One thing though... I see this as more of a SOCIAL issue than a political one. I don't see Democrats or Republicans rushing to embrace this issue with open arms. But it's good to see so many wonderful people throwing in their opinions on this. And you only picked on handicapped people - what’s wrong with you - are you slipping??? *g*

Well, I have an axe to grind with people in wheelchairs this week… but that’s another story.

One thing though… I see this as more of a SOCIAL issue than a political one. I don’t see Democrats or Republicans rushing to embrace this issue with open arms. But it’s good to see so many wonderful people throwing in their opinions on this.

]]> By: Buffy http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1269 Buffy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1269 GREAT post, =e=, and great comments, too!! I've been pondering the fact that we can be married in church, or we can be married before a justice of the peace, and both of those marriages have equal standing in law. If so, the non-religious wedding should have created the precident that the gays need to force the issue, but I don't think I've seen anything about that in the news. A marriage is a marriage whether it takes place in a church or not, so what makes Bush think he can use religion as an argument, especially in a nation founded on the principal of separation of church and state?? GREAT post, =e=, and great comments, too!! I’ve been pondering the fact that we can be married in church, or we can be married before a justice of the peace, and both of those marriages have equal standing in law. If so, the non-religious wedding should have created the precident that the gays need to force the issue, but I don’t think I’ve seen anything about that in the news. A marriage is a marriage whether it takes place in a church or not, so what makes Bush think he can use religion as an argument, especially in a nation founded on the principal of separation of church and state??

]]> By: Ren http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1270 Ren Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1270 Brilliant. Just brilliant. And I've been a fan of Religious Tol. for a while, they've been a great resource for me. As an outsider looking in, I'd say Bush needs the Bible pulled from his arse (as well as the long-handled broomstick) and bashed about the head with both for his rediculousness. Brilliant. Just brilliant. And I’ve been a fan of Religious Tol. for a while, they’ve been a great resource for me. As an outsider looking in, I’d say Bush needs the Bible pulled from his arse (as well as the long-handled broomstick) and bashed about the head with both for his rediculousness.

]]> By: Mad Bull http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1271 Mad Bull Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1271 Hi -=e=- I found this very interesting, especially the bit about Sodom and Gomorroh... I'd never heard that properly debunked before, and because I'd not been listening cleanly, had drawn the conclusion popularly espoused that homosexuality was what was being punished there.... you're right though, God had made up his mind before, and it doesn't explicitly say that he destroyed the place because of the homosexual tendencies of some of the citizenry, so.... Bravo on this post. Hi -=e=-
I found this very interesting, especially the bit about Sodom and Gomorroh… I’d never heard that properly debunked before, and because I’d not been listening cleanly, had drawn the conclusion popularly espoused that homosexuality was what was being punished there…. you’re right though, God had made up his mind before, and it doesn’t explicitly say that he destroyed the place because of the homosexual tendencies of some of the citizenry, so….
Bravo on this post.

]]> By: Desiree http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1272 Desiree Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1272 Wow... I love the way you've said what so many of us mean to say. Fantastic. Wow… I love the way you’ve said what so many of us mean to say. Fantastic.

]]> By: Desiree http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1273 Desiree Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1273 I mean, actually... you have gone beyond what I could say and are so thorough in debunking the anti-gay myths. I mean, actually… you have gone beyond what I could say and are so thorough in debunking the anti-gay myths.

]]> By: Brooke http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1274 Brooke Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1274 The way I see it.... People have the right to do whatever they deem necessary. If that's what you want then go for it! I won't have to answer for you to your maker. Yes I did say something religious reason. You are who you are for a reason and nobody can stop that... The way I see it…. People have the right to do whatever they deem necessary. If that’s what you want then go for it! I won’t have to answer for you to your maker. Yes I did say something religious reason.
You are who you are for a reason and nobody can stop that…

]]> By: Truth http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1275 Truth Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1275 I have lots of gay friends. Close friends, not just passing acquaintences. And the vast majority of them all are in favor of open/swinging/polygamy. And each one Ive queried on their views on what marriage would mean to them has stated they want to change marriage to be more 'progressive' openminded' forgiving and open to multi partners, Sorry but I am opposed to this. And I see the majority of gays clamoring to get married are hungry for the legal rights it confers, to make a bold statement to mainstream normal people and to acheive the status being wed connotes. I dont see any who are deeply spiritually committed and looking for marriage to seal a profound bond. If gays were offered the choice to privately have ONLY the legal rights marriage confers or to ONLY have the right to marry but none of the legal bounty, I can bet which theyd all pick. Gay marriage rights is about peevish jealousy and not about acheiving the hoped for solemnity of wedlock. I have lots of gay friends.
Close friends, not just passing acquaintences.
And the vast majority of them all are in favor of open/swinging/polygamy.
And each one Ive queried on their views on what marriage would mean to them has stated they want to change marriage to be more ‘progressive’ openminded’ forgiving and open to multi partners,
Sorry but I am opposed to this.
And I see the majority of gays clamoring to get married are hungry for the legal rights it confers, to make a bold statement to mainstream normal people and to acheive the status being wed connotes.
I dont see any who are deeply spiritually committed and looking for marriage to seal a profound bond.
If gays were offered the choice to privately have ONLY the legal rights marriage confers or to ONLY have the right to marry but none of the legal bounty, I can bet which theyd all pick.
Gay marriage rights is about peevish jealousy and not about acheiving the hoped for solemnity of wedlock.

]]> By: devil cat 1200 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1276 devil cat 1200 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1276 i appreciate the thougts and comments from each of you. However no one has proven their case to me. I am writing a reserch paper for school and it is on argumentation. i chose this subject because their are so many point of views. I personally think that being gay is bogus but thats just personally. the gay community hasnt proven to me why they should get marreid and the opposing community hasnt realy showed me why they shouldnt. My question is what rights are being neglected ? what is the problem with a civil union. you yourself said that marrige is just a word. convince me that all my years of church going and bible reading are wrong convice me why the bible says that sodum and gommora were destroyed and by the way the bible hasnt been wrong about everthing else that is going on now it also says that people arent gay they are unics. just because you dont like a woman if your a man and you dont like a man if your a woman dosnt mean your gay. You might not be ment to be married or with some one. there were unics all in the bible. there is nothing wrong with that. I think "personlly" that people arent realy gay I think that they figure because they arenet interested in the opposite sex they must be gay. i appreciate the thougts and comments from each of you. However no one has proven their case to me. I am writing a reserch paper for school and it is on argumentation. i chose this subject because their are so many point of views. I personally think that being gay is bogus but thats just personally. the gay community hasnt proven to me why they should get marreid and the opposing community hasnt realy showed me why they shouldnt. My question is what rights are being neglected ? what is the problem with a civil union. you yourself said that marrige is just a word. convince me that all my years of church going and bible reading are wrong convice me why the bible says that sodum and gommora were destroyed and by the way the bible hasnt been wrong about everthing else that is going on now it also says that people arent gay they are unics. just because you dont like a woman if your a man and you dont like a man if your a woman dosnt mean your gay. You might not be ment to be married or with some one. there were unics all in the bible. there is nothing wrong with that. I think “personlly” that people arent realy gay I think that they figure because they arenet interested in the opposite sex they must be gay.

]]> By: nofags http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1277 nofags Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1277 im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it. im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.

]]> By: nofags http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1278 nofags Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1278 im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it. im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.

]]> By: nofags http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1279 nofags Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1279 im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it. im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.

]]> By: nofags http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1280 nofags Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1280 im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it. im sorry if i offend any one but for one its really gross, for two it becomes my business when its all over the news, and three, if we forbid inscest because its wrong and the children will come out retarded then why shouldnt we outlaw gay marriages because its wrong and they cannot have kids at all. also i think that if you want to be gay then do it but dont try to get married. and dont give me the seperation of generations speech because my dad is 33 and im 16 and we both agree 100% on this, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.

]]> By: missed_one http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1281 missed_one Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1281 Good list of things wrong with marriage, as is. Here's one more: I had 90 days to get married, or my fiancee's visa would expire. See, there is a loophole for straight people to be able to cross national borders to marry, but it's not wide enough. I like the idea of gay marriage, because it shows up regular old stupid heterosexual marriage for the total hoax it is. Don't get me wrong, I am all for people spending their entire lives together, if they so choose. But the institution is a lame one. Good list of things wrong with marriage, as is. Here’s one more: I had 90 days to get married, or my fiancee’s visa would expire. See, there is a loophole for straight people to be able to cross national borders to marry, but it’s not wide enough. I like the idea of gay marriage, because it shows up regular old stupid heterosexual marriage for the total hoax it is. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for people spending their entire lives together, if they so choose. But the institution is a lame one.

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1282 -=e=- Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1282 Well, sorry it bothers you so much, nofags (Though I heard ya the first two times...). Quite frankly, I'm a straight guy myself, and the gay life certainly ain't for me... but then again it doesn't bother me and there's a lot of things I'm into (Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, for example) and I'd be pissed to all hell if someone tried to take that from me because they don't like it. Live and let live, bro! Devil Cat, missed_one: From what I see many of these arguments can be all for abolishing gay AND heterosexual marriage, if you ask me... sure there are lots of gay guys that want to "play the field"... don't hetero guys and girls want to do the same until they're ready to settle down? Well, sorry it bothers you so much, nofags (Though I heard ya the first two times…).

Quite frankly, I’m a straight guy myself, and the gay life certainly ain’t for me… but then again it doesn’t bother me and there’s a lot of things I’m into (Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, for example) and I’d be pissed to all hell if someone tried to take that from me because they don’t like it. Live and let live, bro!

Devil Cat, missed_one: From what I see many of these arguments can be all for abolishing gay AND heterosexual marriage, if you ask me… sure there are lots of gay guys that want to “play the field”… don’t hetero guys and girls want to do the same until they’re ready to settle down?

]]> By: Witchy http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1283 Witchy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1283 Holy shit, nofags, did I read that right? Your DAD is 33 and you're 16? You dad fathered when he was 17?! 'nuff said I think. This is about rights and tolerance pure and simple sweetchecks. Sorry you don't grasp that. Maybe the law should disallow all "gross" things, like 16 years being allowed to drive. Holy shit, nofags, did I read that right? Your DAD is 33 and you’re 16? You dad fathered when he was 17?! ’nuff said I think.
This is about rights and tolerance pure and simple sweetchecks. Sorry you don’t grasp that. Maybe the law should disallow all “gross” things, like 16 years being allowed to drive.

]]> By: megan http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1396 megan Mon, 07 Feb 2005 17:42:57 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-1396 i dont see what,s so wrong with gay marriage i dont see what,s so wrong with gay marriage

]]> By: elias gonzalez http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-2695 elias gonzalez Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:05:57 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-2695 gay marriage is wrong im wrokinf on a report about gay marriages and why it is wrong i just thing its sick... i mean dont get me wrong but its wrong it goes against the word of God really people.. have we really fallen that far from faith that we have to have same sex marriages... plz mail me with ur op' at blackrosezforyou@hotmail.com this is sick poeple stop this now and this is coming from a 14 year old! gay marriage is wrong im wrokinf on a report about gay marriages and why it is wrong i just thing its sick… i mean dont get me wrong but its wrong it goes against the word of God really people.. have we really fallen that far from faith that we have to have same sex marriages… plz mail me with ur op’ at blackrosezforyou@hotmail.com this is sick poeple stop this now and this is coming from a 14 year old!

]]> By: Pam http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-3035 Pam Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:19:59 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-3035 Elias, I was moved to write to you because you sound like you really want to hear some people's opinions... When I was fourteen years old, there were a lot of "adult" things that I didn't really understand. I also didn't know any gay people. I lived in a small town with a pretty small community, and people who were different just kept away or kept quiet. So I had no idea just how huge the world was, and like you, I might have said "it's sick" about gay marriage. Now I'm an adult. I have learned that there are a LOT more people of all different kinds out there, making different choices than I make, different lives, and different families. But at the bottom of it, that's a good thing. The United States of America is about being allowed to be different. We must not harm one another. We must accept that there are different ways of being. We value our individual rights and freedoms. Just like straight people, there are some gay people who are nice, some who are mean, some smart, some dumb. They are just people, no better and no worse than anyone else. There are some women who love another woman and want to live together forever. And some men or who have a loved one who is also male. So, when that happens, they want their country to give them the same freedoms and rights as everyone else has. Maybe that's weird to you, but how is it bad for you if someone else is free to make a choice like that? It doesn't stop you from being straight or getting married or anything. Which is something I hope you are not planning to do until you at least finish high school. In our country, people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It's not fair that some people cannot marry the "love of their life" just because they are both men or both women. In our country, people are allowed to believe in whatever religion they want. Or to have no religion at all. If your religion tells you that homosexuality is wrong, then you are free to practice your religion as you see fit. But remember that as you enjoy the freedom to practice not being homosexual, others have the same rights to follow their own religions or none at all. You might not know this, but there are OTHER RELIGIONS where people are ALLOWED to be GAY! And still go to heaven! You might believe there is only one God, but other religions believe there are many many gods... And your church might have one set of rules, while other churches teach different beliefs. We, the citizens of the United States of America, allow ALL of these religions to exist side by side in PEACE... because FREEDOM is more important than anything else. We each make our own moral choices, and we make our laws fair and just, and not based on anyone's particular religion. It's all about TOLERANCE and FREEDOM. Good luck on your report. Elias,

I was moved to write to you because you sound like you really want to hear some people’s opinions… When I was fourteen years old, there were a lot of “adult” things that I didn’t really understand. I also didn’t know any gay people. I lived in a small town with a pretty small community, and people who were different just kept away or kept quiet. So I had no idea just how huge the world was, and like you, I might have said “it’s sick” about gay marriage.

Now I’m an adult. I have learned that there are a LOT more people of all different kinds out there, making different choices than I make, different lives, and different families. But at the bottom of it, that’s a good thing. The United States of America is about being allowed to be different. We must not harm one another. We must accept that there are different ways of being. We value our individual rights and freedoms.

Just like straight people, there are some gay people who are nice, some who are mean, some smart, some dumb. They are just people, no better and no worse than anyone else. There are some women who love another woman and want to live together forever. And some men or who have a loved one who is also male. So, when that happens, they want their country to give them the same freedoms and rights as everyone else has.

Maybe that’s weird to you, but how is it bad for you if someone else is free to make a choice like that? It doesn’t stop you from being straight or getting married or anything. Which is something I hope you are not planning to do until you at least finish high school.

In our country, people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It’s not fair that some people cannot marry the “love of their life” just because they are both men or both women.

In our country, people are allowed to believe in whatever religion they want. Or to have no religion at all. If your religion tells you that homosexuality is wrong, then you are free to practice your religion as you see fit. But remember that as you enjoy the freedom to practice not being homosexual, others have the same rights to follow their own religions or none at all. You might not know this, but there are OTHER RELIGIONS where people are ALLOWED to be GAY! And still go to heaven! You might believe there is only one God, but other religions believe there are many many gods… And your church might have one set of rules, while other churches teach different beliefs.

We, the citizens of the United States of America, allow ALL of these religions to exist side by side in PEACE… because FREEDOM is more important than anything else. We each make our own moral choices, and we make our laws fair and just, and not based on anyone’s particular religion.

It’s all about TOLERANCE and FREEDOM.

Good luck on your report.

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-3041 -=e=- Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:35:36 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-3041 Well said, Pam. I was a lot like Elias when I was his age. Very devout in my Christian studies, and I didn't quite know how to answer this one, as I didn't want to discourage him. But let's just say, at 39, I see the world a whole lot differently now. Well said, Pam.

I was a lot like Elias when I was his age. Very devout in my Christian studies, and I didn’t quite know how to answer this one, as I didn’t want to discourage him.

But let’s just say, at 39, I see the world a whole lot differently now.

]]> By: John http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-5268 John Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:35:09 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/whats-wrong-with-gay-marriage-explain-it-to-me-like-im-a-six-year-old/#comment-5268 People are afraid of gay marriage, and gays, because it threatens their sense of who they are, their identity. We humans are very attached to our self image, and fear, rightfully, that we may be capable of what others do. So, when anyone acts in a way that challenges our cherished self image, well, they had better pack up and get the first stagecoach out of Dodge. John People are afraid of gay marriage, and gays, because it threatens their sense of who they are, their identity. We humans are very attached to our self image, and fear, rightfully, that we may be capable of what others do. So, when anyone acts in a way that challenges our cherished self image, well, they had better pack up and get the first stagecoach out of Dodge.
John

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