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Title: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Gomer on August 11, 2012, 07:00:15 am
Do you support the right for same sex marriage. Or do you think it would ruin the sanctity of marriage. (Relevant to cRPG cause 1/2 the people here are raging my old friendots)

Gay Marriage: Two same sex people engaging in holy matrimony.
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Post by: Earthdforce on August 11, 2012, 07:03:43 am
Put up a poll, learn how to spell you're, annnnnd yeah, I assume you'll be muted soon xD

(I still love you)
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Post by: Miley on August 11, 2012, 07:05:15 am
Lock the thread before you're banned Gomey o_O
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Post by: 3 Tears on August 11, 2012, 07:05:30 am
You finally find the love of whole your life?
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Post by: Gomer on August 11, 2012, 07:06:26 am
Put up a poll, learn how to spell you're, annnnnd yeah, I assume you'll be muted soon xD

(I still love you)
You'r is a troll of mine -_- Have you not noticed this? And I would put a poll butt I think it would be to much in-ur-end-oh.
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Post by: HardRice on August 11, 2012, 07:07:45 am
GENERAL OFF TOPIC PLEASE.



But tbh gomer your topics aren't that bad.
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Post by: Elindor on August 11, 2012, 07:18:12 am
Countdown till topic moved....

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Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 07:35:11 am
Jews did 9/11
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Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on August 11, 2012, 07:41:33 am
I would move it, if I was a mod... Too bad I'm not a mod and can't move it...

I'm all for the gay marriage. There is no argument against it that stands up to even vague scrutiny.

Just to clarify "I have an opinion and so therefore my opinion should be law" not a good argument.
Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 07:44:44 am
I would move it, if I was a mod... Too bad I'm not a mod and can't move it...

I'm all for the gay marriage. There is no argument against it that stands up to even vague scrutiny.

Just to clarify "I have an opinion and so therefore my opinion should be law" not a good argument.

God damn it.

We had such a nice thread.

I will soon have to answer seriously, won't I?
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Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on August 11, 2012, 07:51:27 am
No, no.

I just need to think of something outrageous...

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Got it.

Gay Marriage has to be stopped because if it isn't Free Speach is endanger. I mean just look at the way these neo-facist-gay-liberal-atheists attack anyone that says anything they don't like. Every single time a right thinking sensible person opens their mouth, bam, bile all over the place. Gay marriage has to be stopped because otherwise we all may as well just be fucking communists.

"indoctrinating students in public school, restricting the free speech of opposition, obtaining special treatment for homosexuals, distorting Biblical teaching and science, and interfering with freedom of association." - Conservapedia.

Fucking bundle of sticks freedom hating jew lovers.

Get informed you queer mongering idiots, before it's too late and gay Stalin bums you and force you to work in the fields like your cotton picking ancestors (<too much?)

http://conservapedia.com/Homosexual_Agenda

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I think that's more inline with the vibe of the thread. That better Arathian?
Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 07:55:43 am
No, no.

I just need to think of something outrageous...

How about:

-You will support that homosexual marriage should be obligatory to help reduce population on Earth.

-I will support that god hates my old friends and this is a Christian nation so all my old friends should be hanged, drawn and quartered.
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Post by: callahan9119 on August 11, 2012, 08:04:22 am
If they aren't wiping their dicks off on my blankets, I don't care what they are doing or who they marry.
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Post by: Elmokki on August 11, 2012, 08:04:41 am
You need to define gay marriage better for me to give an exact answer.

Basically in Finland marriage is just about giving the other person better rights to use your stuff if you die and divorce takes some effort. With that I am 100% fine since seriously, how the fuck would that make anyone's life worse in general? I don't think any church should be forced to marry gay people if they don't want though. Members of the church can just leave if they don't like narrowmindedness anyway.

Adoption is the thing I'm a bit more cautious about though. While I don't think two same gender parents will always be worse for a child than a couple of a woman and a man, I think that heterosexual couples should be given an advantage over homosexual couples. Of course a good gay couple should get to adopt a child over some alcoholist heterosexual couple, but in a society where being gay isn't even nearly completely de facto accepted having heterosexual parents is probably slightly better than having two parents of the same gender so equivalent straight couples should be prioritized.

I have absolutely no idea on any statistics on adopted kids though so I have no idea what I'm talking about.
Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on August 11, 2012, 08:05:07 am
How about:

-You will support that homosexual marriage should be obligatory to help reduce population on Earth.

-I will support that god hates my old friends and this is a Christian nation so all my old friends should be hanged, drawn and quartered.

Beat you to it, and I think I took a line that is both as hard to follow as it is fool proof and inaccurate. I mean why make shit up when I can just quote stupid people to sound stupid :D It would be like stepping into the ring with a professional fighter and expecting to do well for me to sit around and think this shit up, I just couldn't compete. I mean these guys are tireless, the train at being dopes 24/7 and when you come at them with reason, logic and critical thinking. That shits all meaningless.

"Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to there level and beat you with experience." - Truer words never said.
Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Gomer on August 11, 2012, 08:06:04 am
Just to clarify "I have an opinion and so therefore my opinion should be law" not a good argument.
Frankly I agree. I believe the old testament excuse is bull crap considering it says we should dress a certain way and not eat pork. I believe before I die that our generation will legalize Marijuana and Gay marriage. I made this on a serious point because I want to hear why not? So please don;t let this influence you speak you'r opinion!
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Post by: Bryggan on August 11, 2012, 09:09:30 am
I'm totally for gay marriage.  It's hetero marriage I'm against.  Unless they're ugly girls, then no prob.  But all hot hetero girls should be single.  And available.  And unable to say 'no'.
Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Gomer on August 11, 2012, 09:17:30 am
I'm totally for gay marriage.  It's hetero marriage I'm against.  Unless they're ugly girls, then no prob.  But all hot hetero girls should be single.  And available.  And unable to say 'no'.
I started the communism thread so at one point I can try to introduce my plan to purge all the ugly girls in america. There ugly slave labor could be used to get the american economy out of the shitter. Then when they die we can harvest there leathery skin and make sexy clothes for the poor hot chicks.
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Post by: SilentJoe on August 11, 2012, 11:47:23 am
I'm against marriage, homo- or hetero-. It's unfair for single people and for people living in relationships consisting of more than 2 people. Any legal implications of marriage should be handled separately.
(...)Adoption is the thing I'm a bit more cautious about though. While I don't think two same gender parents will always be worse for a child than a couple of a woman and a man(...)
Well actually, at least when it comes to lesbian couples, it's better for a child:
research (http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2010/06/07/peds.2009-3153.abstract?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=lesbians&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT)
article (http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-01-21-parentgender21_ST_N.htm)
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Post by: Son Of Odin on August 11, 2012, 12:05:08 pm
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Post by: Bjord on August 11, 2012, 12:05:35 pm
I'm all for gay marriage, no reason to forbid it. I think what's going on in the US is completely ridiculous and just goes to show how big of a grip the medias and bigotism has on the general population.

Sweden is a country with high tolerance and good laws against discrimination and hate crimes of all kinds, I wish more people would take after our example.

Also, never thought I'd do a serious post in a Gomer thread. :lol:
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Post by: Oggrinsky on August 11, 2012, 12:09:55 pm
But all hot hetero girls should be single.  And available.  And unable to say 'no'.

 :(
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Post by: Protemus on August 11, 2012, 12:20:20 pm
how can you be so blind ?

This is all what Masons and Illuminati fucktards want,they already have a plan about removing 6,5 billion people from Earth by any means,and from what I see they are on a good way to succede,why should they use some flues and viruses when they can just sit a side and watch how we reduce the population with such abominable conditions like homosexuality and allowing them to get married...this is awful
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Post by: Riddaren on August 11, 2012, 12:31:45 pm
Stop bringing in politics in crpg general section.
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Post by: Miwiw on August 11, 2012, 12:36:02 pm
Screw religion.
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Post by: owens on August 11, 2012, 12:42:17 pm
I think gay women can get married if they are hot. End of story and you were all thinking it.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 01:20:17 pm
Let religion control marriage, remove any mention of marriage from laws, and replace it with a registered relationship. Fair to everyone, and the people scared about gay marriage are happy too.

If you are going to separate church and state, why not do it properly?
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Post by: Vibe on August 11, 2012, 01:30:59 pm
just wanted to mention that I'm unwed
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Post by: Taser on August 11, 2012, 01:32:07 pm
just wanted to mention that I'm unwed

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Post by: Miwiw on August 11, 2012, 01:36:04 pm
I'm not sure why church should have any saying in this anyway.
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Post by: Smoothrich on August 11, 2012, 01:38:06 pm
Just going to quote myself posting in another thread to interrupt a cRPG gay bashing rally

so is the last page all irony posting or did this really turn into a hate-filled bigot circle jerk

you people are fucking horrible, i'd rather go out for a drink with an HIV positive flamboyant gay man than with someone who genuinely thinks someone's sexual preference means they should be deprived civil rights and basic respect, no seriously you people should all be ashamed and don't belong in 21st century society, you are the real bundle of stickss

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Post by: Vibe on August 11, 2012, 01:58:00 pm
Fuck yeah Smooth, brigayd approved!

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Post by: Bjord on August 11, 2012, 01:59:29 pm
It's the 21st century, it's okay to be gay!
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Post by: IR_Kuoin on August 11, 2012, 02:00:40 pm
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Post by: Teeth on August 11, 2012, 02:15:35 pm
Can anyone link me to a professional article that tells me where and when it is decided that someone is a homosexual?? It can't be genetic, obviously. Or do they still not know that?
Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Overdriven on August 11, 2012, 02:33:03 pm
I'm in two minds. Firstly I can support it because I see no reason to deny anyone those civil liberties. However, equally marriage is technically a religious ceremony, at least traditionally and so traditional churches and the like shouldn't be forced to accept it. It's the same way in this country a doctor can deny referring a girl to an abortion clinic on religious grounds. However said girl could seek out another doctor who will. People should be allowed to support their own religious views as long as they don't break the bounds of the extreme. And with gay marriage there are other options like registry offices ect, and there are also plenty of gay orientated churches.

I saw an interesting campaign a while ago that was something along the lines of why should we be forced to accept homosexuality? Arguing for homosexuality and shoving that down peoples throats is just as bad as doing the same against it. If you disagree with it I see nothing wrong with it and people should be allowed to express that as long as it is within a line and isn't 'damaging' in any way. But legally you also shouldn't deny someone rights because of it. Basically people should be allowed to support either view.

I'm always of a mixed opinion about homosexuality in itself. I would never out right disagree with it, but at the same time I don't wholly support it. I'm on the fence as it were and everything I have read about the science, psychology ect (both supporting and not) has kept me there.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 03:10:23 pm
Curious, what kind of anti-gay science have you found?
I'm on the fence as it were and everything I have read about the science, psychology ect (both supporting and not) has kept me there.

You make it sound like the science is muddled on the issue. May I inquire what kind of science there is against homosexuality?

Does some research say that it's harmful, perhaps?
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Post by: Son Of Odin on August 11, 2012, 03:16:07 pm
I think homosexuality is a good thing considering the population growth. More gays => less people die in hunger. More gays => more people adopting children. Heteros can still live normally too. WIN/WIN situation.

ps. Fuck the Church.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 03:21:38 pm
I think homosexuality is a good thing considering the population growth. More gays => less people die in hunger. More gays => more people adopting children. Heteros can still live normally too. WIN/WIN situation.

ps. Fuck the Church.

That's a good point.
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Post by: Laufknoten on August 11, 2012, 03:28:38 pm
No.
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Post by: Teeth on August 11, 2012, 03:54:31 pm
You make it sound like the science is muddled on the issue. May I inquire what kind of science there is against homosexuality?
Homosexuals can't do the most important thing according to nature, reproduction, so biology perhaps.
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Post by: Son Of Odin on August 11, 2012, 04:02:46 pm
Homosexuals can't do the most important thing according to nature, reproduction, so biology perhaps.

I think homosexuality is a good thing considering the population growth. More gays => less people die in hunger. More gays => more people adopting children. Heteros can still live normally too. WIN/WIN situation.

ps. Fuck the Church.

Reproduction is what's killing human population so gays actually help us more than you think. According to nature, mass reproduction always ends badly for the species doing it. So again, fuck you religion.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 04:11:32 pm
Homosexuals can't do the most important thing according to nature, reproduction, so biology perhaps.

I don't think the population will collapse if we allow 5% of people to marry the same sex. Instead, evolution (and so nature) clearly is of the opinion that a small part of the population being homosexual has some advantages to the species.

In fact, in hunter-gatherer societies it required the work of 3.5 adults to provide for just one child. If the family or tribe had a homosexual couple who would not reproduce themselves, and would help other couples, that tribe grows faster and is likely to win over those that have no such people.

Also there's homosexual behavior in animals too, but I guess those are counted as being outside nature.
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Post by: Miwiw on August 11, 2012, 04:12:32 pm
ps. Fuck the Church.
So again, fuck you religion.

Most important.

Fuck Religion! (Oh btw this only means the Christianity!)

Whoever is against gay marriage is an ignorant fuckhead anyway.
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Post by: Leshma on August 11, 2012, 04:34:32 pm
Don't give a fuck, honestly.

If someone wants to marry a frog, let him if that will make him happy.

Only people I dislike are those who think they have right to affect other people's lives besides their own. Sadly we have ton of people like that and they are cause of most things we call "evil".

Btw. gays are old, next comes discrimination towards cyborgs. It has already started.
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Post by: Teeth on August 11, 2012, 04:36:57 pm
Reproduction is what's killing human population so gays actually help us more than you think.
Somewhat of a paradox, no? Population growth might lower the average standard of living of humans, but it hasn't yet. It is not killing human population, increasing it actually and obviously.

According to nature, mass reproduction always ends badly for the species doing it.
Name me one of these species.
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Post by: Leshma on August 11, 2012, 04:40:41 pm
Homosexuals can't do the most important thing according to nature, reproduction, so biology perhaps.

Of course they can reproduce. At least one of them, I mean. Science is a really miraculous thing, we're already able to do many things that were considered impossible few centuries ago.

We just don't have the courage to tell nature to fuck off and replace most natural mechanisms with our versions.
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Post by: Vibe on August 11, 2012, 04:42:02 pm
According to nature, mass reproduction always ends badly for the species doing it.

Name me one of these species.

Archers
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 04:55:07 pm
Archers

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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:05:11 pm
Any moron that says the western world has an OVERPOPULATION problem with a 1.7 birthrate should be thoroughly slapped in the face for being so utterly silly.

Africa is overpopulated, China is overpopulated, India is overpopulated. Europe is NOT overpopulated. In fact, Europe, America, Australia etc are, or are going to be very soon, underpopulated.

And unless you start campaigning for Saudi Arabia to allow gay marriage (please do, that would be hilarious), this is probably the most idiotic arguement to date.
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Post by: Son Of Odin on August 11, 2012, 05:07:01 pm
Name me one of these species.

Yeast in a wine bottle for example. In their short-sightedness they reproduce so much the alcohol level eventually kills off all the yeast. The earth is just a very big wine bottle and now the scale of human effects are global.

Any moron that says the western world has an OVERPOPULATION problem with a 1.7 birthrate should be thoroughly slapped in the face for being so utterly silly.

Am I saying that it's western world that is overpopulating?
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:11:43 pm
Am I saying that it's western world that is overpopulating?

Might as well argue that Somalia needs green development then because heavy industry threatens the environment.

Gay marriage is a western issue ONLY. The other regions still debate whether gays should be hanged or simply jailed for life. So, for the next 50 years, maybe more, this arguement is pointless.
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Post by: Germanicus on August 11, 2012, 05:15:35 pm
yes allow it...what the fuck??? its already allowed
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:18:18 pm
yes allow it...what the fuck??? its already allowed

Not recognized at a federal level, which is quite silly really. Actually, this whole debate is silly for reasons I will explain when I have my PC and not be forced to type on my iPhone.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 05:20:47 pm
Might as well argue that Somalia needs green development then because heavy industry threatens the environment.

Gay marriage is a western issue ONLY. The other regions still debate whether gays should be hanged or simply jailed for life. So, for the next 50 years, maybe more, this arguement is pointless.

Things are worse somewhere else, so any problems here should be ignored?

When can we talk about our problems again? Do we really have to wait until we're the worst part of the world?
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:24:14 pm
Things are worse somewhere else, so any problems here should be ignored?

When can we talk about our problems again? Do we really have to wait until we're the worst part of the world?

No, things are problematic somewhere else, but don't exist here, so they should be ignored.

Going forward with my example, this discussion is equally pointless to discussing how to solve the problem of piracy off the shore of Norway (presumably by Vikings) because Somalia has pirates.

Overpopulation is NOT a western problem. Bringing it forward as an arguement about something that will affect western countries EXLUSIVELY remains, I insist, silly.
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Post by: Overdriven on August 11, 2012, 05:24:55 pm
Curious, what kind of anti-gay science have you found?
You make it sound like the science is muddled on the issue. May I inquire what kind of science there is against homosexuality?

Does some research say that it's harmful, perhaps?

More that there are psychological reasons for it occurring. As in it isn't inherent, not born 'gay'.  Which makes for interesting debate as to whether it's something brought on by an event in childhood or other such experiences. Perhaps for and against was the wrong term. I more specifically meant whether it is something purely natural and determined from the onset for whatever reason, or something that is brought on by experiences later on. Obviously that swerves into the dangerous territory of is it a mental condition (for example schizophrenia often occurs around the early 20's though it can be argued people have a pre-disposition towards it). But then any LGBT community I've ever spoken to will insist it's something that is in a sense pre-determined. It's them and that's how they were born which makes you wonder what determines that.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with any of this simply that it makes for interesting topic because of so many degrees of argument, religious ect.

Overpopulation is NOT a western problem. Bringing it forward as an arguement about something that will affect western countries EXLUSIVELY remains, I insist, silly.

Depends what angle you take. Indirectly over population in the east is a massive western problem for economic, trade, immigration and other reasons. The west itself isn't over populating, but it's still an issue that affects us in a big way.
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:29:24 pm
Depends what angle you take. Indirectly over population in the east is a massive western problem for economic, trade, immigration and other reasons. The west itself isn't over populating, but it's still an issue that affects us in a big way.

That may be so (it is a whole new discussion) however gay marriage in the WEST will NOT help solve the overpopulation problem in any other part of the world.
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Post by: Miwiw on August 11, 2012, 05:31:10 pm
It does not have to. Gay marriage is a good thing, theres not one proper reason against it. Not a single one.
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Post by: Overdriven on August 11, 2012, 05:34:50 pm
That may be so (it is a whole new discussion) however gay marriage in the WEST will NOT help solve the overpopulation problem in any other part of the world.

It depends. Current trends in countries such as India are that they pretty much copy the west. Whilst you have 1000's of years of tradition, for example the Caste system which was eradicated as law but is still evident in social practice, gay couples are actually becoming more and more prominent as the east becomes increasingly western. They still obviously face a lot of prejudice but it's much better than it used to be. Not to mention with high levels of foreign students in most western universities, as well as sizeable immigration, many western ideals get transferred to the east, particularly that of liberalisation and acceptance. It's a slow transition to be sure. But there's nothing to say many eastern countries won't eventually follow on from the west which in some sense can be a good thing, though obviously not all good.

And that 'east' is a massive generalisation though obviously.

Edit:

Meant to say that gay marriage in the east could therefore help with over population a little bit for obvious reasons (gay couples more like to adopt and not directly reproduce). Naturally it would be a drop in the ocean but every little helps.
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:42:09 pm
It does not have to. Gay marriage is a good thing, theres not one proper reason against it. Not a single one.

well, couldn't resist any more. Here comes the wall o'text:

Yes, yes there is a proper arguement against gay marriage, and you probably agree with it. No, it isn't what you might think.

First of all, one must understand what "marriage" is. Marriage is two things. The first thing is the legal part. Marriage allows you to be able to pass your inheritance to your significant other, it allows them to visit you to the hospital, it allows you to buy the "family ticket" at the park and so on. It is NOT directly connected to ANY monetary benefits. These are connected to children exclusively, at least in Greece and as far as I know in the US too (else all would get married to get free cash).

The second part of the marriage is the whole religious thing. Yes, it exists. Marriage, in the western world (and gay marriage IS a western world issue) is directly connected to the christian church. Now, before you scream and -1, read on please. This is not the LEGAL part, however it is a deeply entrenched tradition.

The reason religious people are against gay marriage is because they think it will redicule their religious institutions which, I am sorry to inform you, are not very gay-friendly.

The reason homosexuals are not content with a "union" and want "marriage" is because they believe the word "union" degrades them as individuals and want full recognition.

So, here is my arguement against gay AND straight legal marriage: they don't need to exist.

Legal marriage does not give any benefit to society. A legal union is all that is needed and shouldn't even be due to sexual connection. Being able to pass inheritance or allow somebody to visit you in the hospital does NOT require any sexual connection. Most people don't know that marriage wasn't, in fact, connected at all to the state until the early 19th century and then it was passed to stop blacks from marrying whites. Yes, I am completely serious, look it up.

Every benefit attributed today to marriage (and not having kids, please seperate the two) can be easily transfered into a "union" contract that could be done between a man and a woman, a woman and a woman, a man and a man, a man and 2 women and so on. The religious people will not have a problem because it isn't "marriage". The homosexuals won't have a problem because...well, the religious people won't be "married" in the eyes of law and if somebody wants to go to a church/synagogues/ a nice bar in hawaii, bring some guy in a funny dress to say a few chants and call themselves married, it is their own god damn wish and nobody can and should stop them.

See? I told you that you would probably agree :3



edit: and of course, today's union IS lesser. For example, they can't adopt children. This would obviously not be an issue in the actual "union" I am proposing.
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Post by: Overdriven on August 11, 2012, 05:45:10 pm
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Have to say I think I actually agree with you on that point.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 05:50:20 pm
Overpopulation is NOT a western problem. Bringing it forward as an arguement about something that will affect western countries EXLUSIVELY remains, I insist, silly.

I agree, as a general rule, overpopulation is not a hot issue in the western world, but I disagree on it being futile to discuss. Values in big culture exporters, like the USA, have an effect in various other countries as well. If we're to combat overpopulation we should export education and social security, so that people in poor countries won't have to have over ten children just to guarantee some care in their old age. If we do that, transferring values such as we're discussing now happens naturally.

More that there are psychological reasons for it occurring. As in it isn't inherent, not born 'gay'.  Which makes for interesting debate as to whether it's something brought on by an event in childhood or other such experiences. Perhaps for and against was the wrong term. I more specifically meant whether it is something purely natural and determined from the onset for whatever reason, or something that is brought on by experiences later on. Obviously that swerves into the dangerous territory of is it a mental condition (for example schizophrenia often occurs around the early 20's though it can be argued people have a pre-disposition towards it). But then any LGBT community I've ever spoken to will insist it's something that is in a sense pre-determined. It's them and that's how they were born which makes you wonder what determines that.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with any of this simply that it makes for interesting topic because of so many degrees of argument, religious ect.

Sexual development is natural, whether it's hetero or homosexual. Neither are a mental disease. It's part of being human.
Is when exactly does it happen important?


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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:53:45 pm
I agree, as a general rule, overpopulation is not a hot issue in the western world, but I disagree on it being futile to discuss. Values in big culture exporters, like the USA, have an effect in various other countries as well. If we're to combat overpopulation we should export education and social security, so that people in poor countries won't have to have over ten children just to guarantee some care in their old age. If we do that, transferring values such as we're discussing now happens naturally.

Agreed
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 05:54:45 pm
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This is what I already suggested earlier in this thread.
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Post by: Overdriven on August 11, 2012, 05:54:59 pm
Sexual development is natural, whether it's hetero or homosexual. Neither are a mental disease. It's part of being human.
Is when exactly does it happen important?

That's your opinion. Not everyone would agree hence why it is a hotly contested issue.

Edit: Meant that specifically to the mental disease part. Obviously the development is natural. But then you can also argue that paedophilia is natural for some people and yet the age of consent is 16 or higher in many countries. Not that I'm necessarily trying to compare the two but the lines aren't necessarily 100% clear.
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 05:57:57 pm
This is what I already suggested earlier in this thread.

You are a smart man then!
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 05:58:06 pm
You are a smart man then!

Great minds and so on.

That's your opinion. Not everyone would agree hence why it is a hotly contested issue.

Well, so was the Earth being flat issue.

Edit: Meant that specifically to the mental disease part. Obviously the development is natural. But then you can also argue that paedophilia is natural for some people and yet the age of consent is 16 or higher in many countries. Not that I'm necessarily trying to compare the two but the lines aren't necessarily 100% clear.

Everything in nature is natural. Not everything in nature is good for you however. Just drinking too much of the life giving elixir, water, will kill you.
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Post by: Overdriven on August 11, 2012, 06:07:21 pm
Actually also that is one major issue that arises with progressive liberalisation. At what point do things become socially acceptable. Paedophilia for example as we know it (sexual relations with anyone under the age of consent) was perfectly acceptable 100's years ago when there was no real age of consent because it wasn't an issue and still isn't in certain parts of the world. Why is it not acceptable now? What makes homosexuality any different? And homosexuality has been accepted/not accepted throughout history so it's not exactly a new thing that we currently support it (generalisation of course). What's to say that things which we find wrong now won't be perfectly acceptable in 100 years. Or the opposite. Nothing to say we won't become more conservative again. And from our point of view these things could be a mixed bag. Some can be considered good changes others bad by todays standards.
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Post by: Leshma on August 11, 2012, 06:08:24 pm
So, in order to save glorious western civilization gay marriages should be banned? It that your solution?

Western civilization is dying because the way it works, not because of homosexuals. People don't want kids because they stay kids during their whole life, they don't want kids because they want to have successful career. They can't have kids because they don't have money to support them. They don't want their kids to live poor.

You can't blame gay people for that.
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Post by: Tomas_of_Miles on August 11, 2012, 06:29:47 pm
I agree with Arathian's point about the separation of the legal union and declaring eternal love and dedication in front of a deity.

I do not think that anyone can come up with a good reason why gay couples should not be allowed to be legally bound to each other with the same rights as heterosexual couples, similarly with biological children and adopted children. If particular segments of religious authority wish to not recognise gay couples as eligible to be "married" in their eyes then either a) Gay couples will be forced to "marry" somewhere else or b) those "authorities" will be removed from state responsibilities after extensive lobbying.
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Post by: Leshma on August 11, 2012, 06:50:01 pm
Discrimination is based on fear and those who discriminate are often weaker links.

Gay folks and immigrants have to work a lot harder than typical white heterosexual male born and raised in western countries. That's why they have better results and that's why "normal" people hate them.
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 06:56:40 pm
Discrimination is based on fear and those who discriminate are often weaker links.

Gay folks and immigrants have to work a lot harder than typical white heterosexual male born and raised in western countries. That's why they have better results and that's why "normal" people hate them.

No Leshma, no they don't. Stop being a moron. We were having such a nice discussion here.
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Post by: Germanicus on August 11, 2012, 07:05:54 pm
Not recognized at a federal level, which is quite silly really. Actually, this whole debate is silly for reasons I will explain when I have my PC and not be forced to type on my iPhone.

i dont know how its in your racist state but here where i life its same as hetero mariages
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Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 07:07:29 pm
i dont know how its in your racist state but here where i life its same as hetero mariages

a) I am Greek
b) gays aren't a race you imbecile, you can't be racist against gays
c) FEDERAL level. Not state level. There is a big big difference, learn it. It is your own damn country.
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Post by: Teeth on August 11, 2012, 10:47:54 pm
That's your opinion. Not everyone would agree hence why it is a hotly contested issue.

Edit: Meant that specifically to the mental disease part. Obviously the development is natural. But then you can also argue that paedophilia is natural for some people and yet the age of consent is 16 or higher in many countries. Not that I'm necessarily trying to compare the two but the lines aren't necessarily 100% clear.
I completely agree with this. There are also people who develop a need to kill other people, is that acceptable? No, does that mean gay people are not acceptable? No. Still, where do you draw the line? The natural argument does not add up cause there is tons of stuff that we do condemn while people can't help being that way at all.

It's not that black and white and seeing gay people as white as clearly as people do is something I just can't understand. There is a lot of grey.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 11:09:33 pm
I completely agree with this. There are also people who develop a need to kill other people, is that acceptable? No, does that mean gay people are not acceptable? No. Still, where do you draw the line?

I draw the line at personal liberty and not causing any harm.

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There is a lot of grey.

What kind of grey? I don't understand.

Let's say a Man loves a Woman. This is white, with the terminology used, right?

Then a Man loves a Man. But suddenly this is grey. Where did the darkness come from?
Title: Re: Gay Marriage? You'r Thoughts?
Post by: Arathian on August 11, 2012, 11:21:58 pm
I draw the line at personal liberty and not causing any harm.

What kind of grey? I don't understand.

Let's say a Man loves a Woman. This is white, with the terminology used, right?

Then a Man loves a Man. But suddenly this is grey. Where did the darkness come from?

The grey line is no whether homosexuality can be taught or not.
Especially when it comes to adoptions.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 11, 2012, 11:29:13 pm
The grey line is no whether homosexuality can be taught or not.
Especially when it comes to adoptions.

I think this thinking is erroneous, best demonstrated by the fact that it's straight couples that raise homosexual children.

Of course, such an environment will be much more open to having a homosexual identity, but that only means people won't have to hide their feelings, either in a closet or less consciously as homophobia.

Statistically, I would expect homosexual couples to have more openly gay children, but not any more than straight couples, if we could have perfect statistics and take a look inside the heads of everyone.
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Post by: Bazinga on August 12, 2012, 02:11:17 am
Why would anyone fucking care whos marrying who? It's not your life, is it?
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Post by: Tibe on August 12, 2012, 06:16:12 am
Let them marry. Who really cares? If they gay they will be gay either they get married or not.

And if some christian kenius starts talking abou sanctity of marriage, they should know that our society is waaaaaaaaaaaaay past that. Sacrity of marrige vanished when brown duckface bimbos, lawyers appeared and marring in a Las Vegas casino happened . Its not a sacred ceremony anymore, its just paperwork these days.
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Post by: MarktpLatz on August 12, 2012, 06:40:07 am
i dont know how its in your racist state but here where i life its same as hetero mariages


Lol as far as I know are you from Germany like me. And in Germany, gay marriage is absolutely not the same as hetero marriage, even though huge parts of the population are relatively open-minded about it.
For example, they can´t marry officially in churches (okay, that´s a worldwide issue)
But also, gay couples aren´t able to gain tax advantages like married heterosexual couples do.
Furthermore, they are not allowed to adopt children and their relationship is also not called "marriage" but "registered partnership".
So please don´t spread wrong things.

2Topic: I absolutely support it. As already stated, there are no valid reasons against it.
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Post by: Bryggan on August 12, 2012, 01:47:26 pm
No harm, no foul.
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Post by: Angantyr on August 12, 2012, 02:25:02 pm
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Post by: KaMiKaZe_JoE on August 14, 2012, 03:53:54 am
Nothing should stand between a boy and his horse.
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Post by: Arathian on August 14, 2012, 08:15:59 am
Nothing should stand between a boy and his horse.

And then, we got freeking bronies.

*sigh*
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Post by: Kafein on August 15, 2012, 02:57:37 pm
I don't see any reason to forbid official gay marriage. But religious marriages probably shoulnd't if they want to follow the books (lol). It's not like I care anyway.

Also, I agree official marriage is not actually necessary (although probably good in a way it encourages parents to stay in couples to raise their children), but it is an extremely old tradition that many people care a lot about. Also official marriage is often the preferred non-religious alternative (even though I think atheist non-official marriage exists).
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Btw is that a real quote from the man himself? In other news Eastwood kicks Chuck Norris' ass. I take no arguments on this.
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Post by: LordBerenger on August 15, 2012, 03:39:10 pm
Gays are bad mmkay.
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Post by: Arathian on August 15, 2012, 08:30:24 pm
Gays are bad mmkay.
<3
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Post by: bilwit on August 15, 2012, 09:03:06 pm
Marriage should be a religious pact only. Should be completely removed from the state.
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Post by: Taser on August 16, 2012, 01:33:04 am
Btw is that a real quote from the man himself? In other news Eastwood kicks Chuck Norris' ass. I take no arguments on this.

It is supposed to be. Believe it was in an interview.

Found it here: http://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/201110/leonardo-dicaprio-clint-eastwood-gq-september-2011-cover-story-article#slide=1 (http://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/201110/leonardo-dicaprio-clint-eastwood-gq-september-2011-cover-story-article#slide=1)

You'll have to scroll down or just crtl+f some of the words he uses in the pic.
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Post by: Havoco on August 16, 2012, 08:38:28 am
Is gay marriage or is marriage gay?
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Post by: Tibe on August 16, 2012, 08:52:53 am
I dont get how a marriage between 2 gay guys who love eachother for who they are is considered unholy, but a marrige between a 18 year old golddigger with big tits and a 90 year old horny rich guy is completely normal and legal. World is so logical sometimes.
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Post by: Arathian on August 16, 2012, 09:03:16 am
I dont get how a marriage between 2 gay guys who love eachother for who they are is considered unholy, but a marrige between a 18 year old golddigger with big tits and a 90 year old horny rich guy is completely normal and legal. World is so logical sometimes.

Hey man, what is your problem with a guy buying a woman?!? He worked for it!

Are you a chocolate chip cookieCOMMUNIST???
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Post by: Tibe on August 16, 2012, 09:55:58 am
Hey man, what is your problem with a guy buying a woman?!? He worked for it!

Are you a chocolate chip cookieCOMMUNIST???

....well yea, I quess you got a point there, but still.....makes marrige kinda pointless. Like a prostitutiondeal in a church.
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Post by: LordBerenger on August 16, 2012, 10:00:04 am
I don't know why they whine about not being able to get married in Church when Church themselves do not want them.

Just let have civil marriage. That's enuff. If Church doesn't want you because you're gay, well...then Church doesn't want you. You've already gone the way of Satan according to most of em anyhow
 
Deal with it.
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Post by: Rhekimos on August 16, 2012, 10:13:52 am
I don't know why they whine about not being able to get married in Church when Church themselves do not want them.

Just let have civil marriage. That's enuff. If Church doesn't want you because you're gay, well...then Church doesn't want you. You've already gone the way of Satan according to most of em anyhow
 
Deal with it.

If only that was the only problem. If all marriages were civil marriages in the eyes of the law, this would not be an issue at all, and only the most devout Christian homosexuals might be sorry that their Church can't accept them.

But people are treated unequally and a "real" marriage and a civil marriage are very different in the eyes of the law.
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Post by: Artyem on August 16, 2012, 11:34:05 am
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