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Since when has marriage been strictly associated with Christianity?
To those who are saying that marriage is strictly between a man and a woman because it is declared in biblical text, where do you gain the information that marriage was ever fully religious? If anything, old time marriages were far from a religious ordeal - but rather a business deal.
The term "marriage" first occurred in Rome, and this term was applied towards same-sex couples as well, until the year 342 where same-sex marriage was declared illegal by Christian emperors.
Now, since the term "marriage" itself does not apply strictly to Christianity, or religion itself - then what other reasons do you feel homosexuals should not be able to marry?
If you give the same rights, then you can apply the same term to the couple as well. Marriage is supposed to be a commitment, why refuse to let others show their commitment and love to another - despite their sexual preference? I see no valid reason to deny anyone those rights.
Thank you for your answers.
Agreed.
I was thinking about this one day.
Basically, by Christians saying it is a union between a man and a woman by THEIR book, they are saying ONLY CHRISTIANS CAN GET MARRIED!
What about all other religions and non religious people?
REGARDLESS of where marriage first came from, it is NOT just a religious or Christian ceremony.
It is ONLY religious when it is /performed by a priest in a church/
(Not saying that you cannot have a religious ceremony outside. That is not what I mean.)
Besides, if marriage was so sacred, then the divorce rate wouldn't be over 50% would it?
DEAL OR NO DEAL - OLLY MURS