What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?
August 11th, 2010 • Philosophy • No Comments »The real issue behind “gay marriage” is the redefining of the word.
Most folks could care less whether gays or lesbians marry. Just don’t call it marriage. Marriage by definition is the union of one man and one woman. Its a cultural institution that transcends the state.
Now if its a matter of benefits and rights, gays and lesbians can and should have the same rights. But they should not be allowed to redefine a word by legislation, coercion, or any other means.
If the definition of a word evolves naturally over time, that’s one thing, but for the gay and lesbian community to force us to adopt their definition is well, pretty damn arrogant and constitutes tyranny.
If taken a step further, the state should get out of marriage. Why should the state charge you x amount of dollars to give you a piece of paper stating that you’re married? Since when did marriage become a function of the state? Marriage is a function of the church, and since we’re all too accustomed to separation of church and state, why is the state involved in meddling in the affairs of people’s personal lives?
So the point is, you can have the same benefits, you can have the same rights; just don’t call it marriage. What’s wrong with stating that you’re in a civil union? Or you’re a partnership?
