Comments on: Why does marriage matter? http://www.sexyoldbroad.com/why-does-marriage-matter Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:59:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: cole http://www.sexyoldbroad.com/why-does-marriage-matter/comment-page-1#comment-10072 cole Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:12:45 +0000 http://www.sexyoldbroad.com/?p=569#comment-10072 Very good points. The sad truth is, most gay couples are afforded no legal rights in times of crisis or tragedy. I cannot imagine what I would do if in my husband's time of illness, injury or death, I had no rights to do what must be done (making calls, dealing with finances, filling out paperwork or whatever. the list is so long). Very good points. The sad truth is, most gay couples are afforded no legal rights in times of crisis or tragedy. I cannot imagine what I would do if in my husband’s time of illness, injury or death, I had no rights to do what must be done (making calls, dealing with finances, filling out paperwork or whatever. the list is so long).

]]> By: TWolf http://www.sexyoldbroad.com/why-does-marriage-matter/comment-page-1#comment-10071 TWolf Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:34:49 +0000 http://www.sexyoldbroad.com/?p=569#comment-10071 Kudos to you! I'm sure your grandson is very proud to have such a supportive family member. The legalities surrounding this issue aren't brought to the forefront enough. Kudos to you! I’m sure your grandson is very proud to have such a supportive family member. The legalities surrounding this issue aren’t brought to the forefront enough.

]]> By: David Rader http://www.sexyoldbroad.com/why-does-marriage-matter/comment-page-1#comment-10064 David Rader Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:34:43 +0000 http://www.sexyoldbroad.com/?p=569#comment-10064 I think the number one thing stopping gay people from marriage is religion. I hate to say it, but some religions are driving and keeping people away from them with their closed arms. Love thy neighbor and enemies as is said in many ways in many religions. Religion may have coined the term "marriage," so call it "legal marriage" or something else just for the law - the point is if two people are willing to commit to each other, let there be a legal bond as well as spiritual and/or practical. As far as a "religious marriage" goes, let that be up to the church or their leaders. Let there be a difference between a "legal marriage" and a "religious marriage". As long as the marriage isn't based simply on lust as would be bad for any marriage, gay marriage can be beneficial to others besides the two being married - sometimes in different but also helpful ways to a community. I think the number one thing stopping gay people from marriage is religion. I hate to say it, but some religions are driving and keeping people away from them with their closed arms. Love thy neighbor and enemies as is said in many ways in many religions.

Religion may have coined the term “marriage,” so call it “legal marriage” or something else just for the law – the point is if two people are willing to commit to each other, let there be a legal bond as well as spiritual and/or practical. As far as a “religious marriage” goes, let that be up to the church or their leaders. Let there be a difference between a “legal marriage” and a “religious marriage”.

As long as the marriage isn’t based simply on lust as would be bad for any marriage, gay marriage can be beneficial to others besides the two being married – sometimes in different but also helpful ways to a community.

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