Gay Marriage

Refutations: \\\ God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve, nor Madam and Eve A. Genesis also teaches that God instituted and designed marriage between a man and a woman (verses 2:18- 2:25) The complementary structure of the male and female anatomy is obviously designed for the normal husband-wife relationships. Clearly, design in human biology supports heterosexuality and contradicts homosexuality. The combination of male and female enables man to produce and nurture offspring as commanded in Genesis 1:28 "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth. " This command is repeated to Noah after the Flood (Genesis 8:15-17). But procreation is not the only reason God made humans as sexual beings. /// I see your point, but pushing aside religion, there is CLEAR scientific evidence that people are BORN gay, and only realize it during puberty, although this may not be in accordance with current biology, but you can't deny people the right. Even if that point was valid, since when did religion triumph over science? It never has and never will! \\\Homosexual activity is notoriously disease-prone Andrew Lansdown points out that "Homosexual activity is notoriously disease-prone. In addition to diseases associated with heterosexual promiscuity, homosexual actions facilitate the transmission of anal herpes, hepatitis B, intestinal parasites, Kaposi's Sarcoma and AIDS. " Research on the life expectancy of a group of homosexual men in Canada in the early 1990s indicated that they could expect 8-21 years less lifespan than other men. If we vote no on gay marriage, we can help put a stop to the spreading of these deadly diseases. Even though the gays and lesbians might not appreciate this kind gesture now, they will when they are spared from viruses like AIDS. /// This actually is my point. Homosexuals KNOWINGLY go into their relationship knowing these diseases. This shows that they don't care whatsoever. This is passion at it's fullest, and why gay marriage should be legal. \\\Biological or social factors may contribute to a person's bent toward homosexual behavior, but does not excuse it. Some people have a strong bent towards stealing or abuse of alcohol, but they still choose to engage or not engage in this behavior the law rightly holds them accountable. The final report of the Baptist Union of Western Australia (BUWA) Task Force on Human Sexuality affirms that "the Bible is clear that sin involves choice, and it unequivocally condemns homosexual behavior as sin. " ~Matthew 19:1-12~ Since other groups who have been discriminated against (such as women, blacks and the disabled) have been given equal opportunity, homosexuals claim that they, too, should be liberated. However, as one Christian expert has said "Gender, race and impairment all relate to what a person is, whereas homosexuality relates to what a person does. "/// Again, quoting religions. .. So let me gt this straight, according to a CHURCH, being born gay is a SIN. This is like calling mentally retarded people sinners, this is like calling people with ANY type of birth defect a SINNER. HOW is it right to do this? How can we call ourselves a species if we reticule the pioneers of evolution? Points: 1. Scientific evidence proves that people are BORN gay There are obvious cases where very simple animals such as insects and bacteria perform homosexual behavior. Organisms such as these cannot just "choose" or "be influenced" by people in their lives. To insects, there is mom, dad, and food. Lets put 2 and 2 together, people are organisms, more basic organisms are born being gay, that means that HUMANS ARE BORN GAY! . http://en.wikipedia.org... So the con as YET to prove to me that homosexuals should be ridiculed because of their genetics. Would this mean that we call retards sinners, or people with diseases from birth sinners? I think not!