Same sex marriage (SSM); your thoughts? For or against?

SGT John Wesley — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:35:43 -0400

I've been watching the social media and the network news in regards to SSM (Same Sex Marriage) and I, for one am tired of all the hate I'm seeing in our country. I think most of us forgot our history lessons and think too highly of ourselves. What's your thinking on this?

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2015 8:37 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:37:55 -0400

Well, for one thing we NEED to quit calling disagreement hate.

Response by CPT Alan W. made Jun 28 at 2015 9:01 PM

CPT Alan W. — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:01:50 -0400

I guess all I can say is if you don't like Same Sex Marriage, don't get Same Sex Married.

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Jun 28 at 2015 9:04 PM

PVT Robert Gresham — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:04:26 -0400

Exactly the same as a heterosexual couple, if two consenting adults love each other, and would spend the rest of their lives together regardless of their marital status, then I am all for same sex marriage.

It has been my pleasure to have met many same sex couples, and one thing that I have noticed over the years is that, their Love is every bit as real and as deep as any heterosexual couple that I have met. I believe that they deserve to have the exact same rights to be happy and to marry.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2015 9:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:22:31 -0400

It doesn't hurt anyone so what's the problem? And if it does hurt someone I'd say they have a problem. The Country has bigger issues to deal with other than people who love each other wanting to be legally together like everyone else.

Response by CW5 Jim Steddum made Jun 28 at 2015 9:34 PM

CW5 Jim Steddum — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:34:23 -0400

I am not for it nor against it. I am for the law of the land. I don't have to agree with it to support and defend it.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jun 28 at 2015 9:41 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:41:16 -0400

Civil Unions have always made sense to me, preservation of economic benefits can be crucial.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2015 10:26 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:26:17 -0400

As a liberal Christian, I don't see the big deal. As Americans, and standard bearers for the land of the free. Shouldn't all of us have the right to make those type of life choices. My Pastor, a hardcore conservative who's totally against it in every aspect, gave me an 45 minute break down on his views, and opposition. The one sided discussion was on how same sex couples destroy families. My argument was, so a same sex couple couldn't have a productive family, and the conversation ended.

Response by SGT John Rauch made Jun 29 at 2015 8:19 AM

SGT John Rauch — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:19:41 -0400

this is not about equal rights, this is about special rights specifically catered to a minority group of people. it is unconstitutional and immoral. this is a black and white issue to me.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jun 29 at 2015 8:25 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:25:00 -0400

I for one think some of the reaction on social media is funny. Here's my thing, it is great that those who love each other regardless of gender can get married. And yes they should be allow and encouraged to celebrate. However, I feel some people are going out of their way to show either their support or lack of support towards what happened over the past few days.

Response by CPL S Gibbs made Jun 29 at 2015 12:23 PM

CPL S Gibbs — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:23:30 -0400

ssm to me is overblown, thanks to media, and inconsiderate folks. As a country and in defense of it, it shouldn't even be discussed. I don't care what people do on their own in their own homes, but as a country, we need to keep our horses all going the same direction; Defend our freedoms from folks who want to change or take them away. SSM is btwn the individual and their Creator. No one should be offended or insulted either when folks don't want to be around them...I don't like being around hate speech or hateful people either.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jun 29 at 2015 3:58 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:58:29 -0400

My ultimate response is, if you're not getting married to the same sex, then don't worry about it.

Response by SSG Brian Kresge made Jun 29 at 2015 4:36 PM

SSG Brian Kresge — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:36:18 -0400

On the fence is really a good way of saying that I couldn't be more ambivalent.

I don't care about two grown ups loving each other. It feels like we're reading a children's book about how babies are made when we put it that way. My inner cynic says all they're really doing is opting into the same painful family court/divorce alimony circle that hetero couples enjoy oh so much.

Response by SSG Billy Crosby made Jun 29 at 2015 6:32 PM

SSG Billy Crosby — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:32:40 -0400

I for one am against it even though I have family that is gay but it really seems to me the ones that are hollering for tolerance are usually the most intolerant people if you disagree with them. Just saying what seems real evident.

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Sep 2 at 2015 4:03 PM

PO1 Glenn Boucher — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:03:58 -0400

I could care less who marries who. How many traditional marriages are all that great? While it may not be your cup of tea, no one is forcing you to get involved in a same sex marriage. Let these people get married and move on already.

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Sep 2 at 2015 5:56 PM

CDR Michael Goldschmidt — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:56:34 -0400

It shouldn't matter what I think. I'm not involved, so I shouldn't have a say.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 6:10 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:10:26 -0400

My problem with ssm is that they are shoving down our throats with no respect for our rights. That clerk in KY is a perfect example. Everyone says fire her she's not doing her job. It is against her religious beliefs. What makes a gay couples rights more important that her rights? Why does she have to break her beliefs to satisfy theirs? Don't answer with that seperation of church and state crap, the government should never force someone to do something against their beliefs. That's why we are here instead of on an island speaking the kings language.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Sep 4 at 2015 12:15 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:15:07 -0400

Against

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 4 at 2015 5:15 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:15:31 -0400

I really don't care. I think that all marriage should be abolished. However do keep in mind that the same aguements used in favor of homosexual marriage can also be used to support polygamy, incest and group marriages and some cases are already working their way into the courts. At least one state has already legalized incest except in the case of partents and kids. I don't care if they make them all legal and I do expect it to happen.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Sep 4 at 2015 5:43 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:43:13 -0400

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Sep 4 at 2015 7:24 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:24:44 -0400

I am not for or against, todate I have never in my life been in a situation where this issue has made any impact on my personal life. I have had friends that were gay and they were no different than any straight person to be truthful. I have only flipped out once in my life at a gay person who picked me up while trying to get back to Ft.Lewis. It was raining and he stopped and asked if I needed a lift.Thinking nothing of it I accepted. He was a middle aged male in a suit.There was a brown paper bag on my floor board and I used much care not to tromple it, seeing my cautiousness he laughed and made the comment of " Go ahead and look in it, if you like it make yourself comfortable". When I opened the bag it was gay porn, I tossed it down and began screaming at the top of my lungs to stop the car immediately or I would beat his ass!!! I walked the rest of the way back that day and turned down many rides too. As long as they dont try to involve me... to each his/her own I say.

Response by SGT Apollo Sharpe made Sep 5 at 2015 7:47 PM

SGT Apollo Sharpe — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:47:57 -0400

I'm not gay, so I really don't see the point of telling gay people what they can & can't do in their personal lives.

Response by SSG Paul Ellis made Sep 6 at 2015 12:39 PM

SSG Paul Ellis — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 12:39:14 -0400

It doesn't bother me. It's not like they're taking anybody out of my dating pool (if I were still dating, that is.) And let gays deal with the same crap we have to put up with...for love.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Oct 28 at 2017 6:25 AM

SSgt Christopher Brose — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:25:23 -0400

zombie thread.

Response by SGT Victoria Belbusti made Dec 22 at 2019 3:08 PM

SGT Victoria Belbusti — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 15:08:05 -0500

We just like to call it “marriage” now.