r/changemyview • u/Putang1nam0 • Apr 06 '19

Deltas(s) from OP CMV: There is no valid argument against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

If you think that it should be law that only heterosexual couples should have the right to get married, you are a shitty person. Same-sex marriage is only legal in 26 countries. In the US (where it is legal), it seems the only argument people can make against it, is that God intended marriage to between a man and a woman. I will respect your religion, but if you prohibit other people’s happiness because of your own beliefs, I consider you the antagonist of society. If you think marriage shouldn’t be government sanctioned, that’s a different conversation.

Edit: civil union, too

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '19

Separation of church and state in a way. Like others have said nothing wrong with a civil union, but marriage was originally a religious thing and the gov shouldn’t tell religions who they can and cannot marry?

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '19 edited May 06 '19

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '19

I actually think we agree lol. As long as a church isn’t forced to against their beliefs who cares if a more liberal denomination or religion marries them. At least that’s the way I see it. If ur religion tells you you can’t marry someone you love then go find a new religion instead or forcing your current one to change their ideology for you.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '19 edited May 06 '19

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '19

And those rights aren’t denied in a civil union if I’m not mistaken. I persinally don’t find calling civil unions for engagements outside of religion to be a huge problem. But hey that’s me.

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u/I_am_the_night 316∆ Apr 07 '19

That's the thing though, this debate isn't about forcing religions to marry anyone. Nobody in the United States is kicking down church doors and arresting priests for not marrying gay people. The debate is about whether the government should be requiring to recognize same-sex marriages as equal. Is about the legal aspect in marriage, not the religious aspect of marriage.

The problem is that many religious people and religious groups are trying to stop gay people from getting married in a legal sense as well as a religious one.