<p>arguments AGAINST gay-marriage? non religious ones?</p>
<p>I want to see the other side of the issue (never going to change opinion, of course) because I really don't understand any arguments to be against gay marriage....yea, this topic will probably devolve into an argument, but whatever.</p>
<p>That’s ok. I think there are various reasons why people formulate certain opinions. In this case, one might claim that it goes against their religion. For example, within the bible, there is no mention of gay or lesbian marriages or possible connections. Therefore, those who follow the bible claim that it is wrong. Thousands of years ago, gays and lesbians would become monks and nuns due to the fact that it was unacceptable at the time. As society has developed, people have become more acceptable and open to other’s beliefs and opinions(though it is a process). However, despite this, some people still are devoted to the original beliefs held amongst society.(However, I believe religious people(like me) are beginning to open up to other’s beliefs.)</p>
<p>In addition to this, some people are against change and alternative beliefs. Society has grown(despite an increase in some acceptances) to hate difference, something that isn’t common amongst other individuals. Some people have a hard time relating to why a certain person believes a certain thing, and thus go against this idea due to a lack of comprehension.</p>
<p>O, I just saw the non-religious comment haha
O well, perhaps my second explanation holds some purpose.</p>
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<p>^There’s 10 right there. Arguments 9 and 10 are the only blatantly religious ones, but all the arguments I’ve seen seem to have SOME basis in religion, or at least tradition. I just did an argumentative essay on why gay marriage SHOULD be legal and that site helped a lot in addressing the opposing side. </p>
<p>That’s about as much as I can help, I don’t really get arguments against it either.</p>
<p>Yeah, I get people don’t like change sometimes, I just mean more rational arguments. I’m just asking to seem not ignorant (bad phrasing)…not cause I like <em>can’t</em> understand mentally. </p>
<p>I still say divorce is “decaying” the institution of marriage a lot more than gay marriage ever could.</p>
<p>Honestly, I really believe it’s all about mentality. The majority of people aren’t gay/lesbian, and therefore those who are are the minority. I think it’s more of a lack of comprehension on the majority’s part. They can’t comprehend why individuals are different. Most people are in opposition to difference, like I stated. People want to be accepted, because acceptance is the majority’s opinion. Those who do not hold the majority’s opinion aren’t typically accepted, or at least don’t possess the same viewpoint held by the majority.</p>
<p>Maine just had a vote on this.
Based on “Yes on 1” advertisements, people feared:
A) Secularization of marriage
B) Children would be taught to be accepting of homosexuality in school
C) LGBT could always just have civil unions and still be “equal”
Apparently those were convincing enough</p>
<p>Why “apparently”? From a religious/ Christian standpoint, those are valid reasons.</p>
<p>B isn’t really a valid reason though.</p>
<p>That’s the one they made all of the advertisements for, ironically, until everyone complained that it was nonsensical. If you search for Yes on 1 maine on youtube, they have a bunch of stuff. The video “They Said - Radio Ad, Stand for Marriage Maine” on youtube (from a radio ad) is a pretty good synopsis.</p>