Homosexuality

[Eilonnwy]

Off the top of my head I think that's actually a valid reason to separate (not being able to have kids). Not that I'm in agreement with it. I've just known people (not Christians I might add) that believe strongly that marriage is precisely for having children.

Certainly. If you have the worldview that marriage is for the purpose of children, then anyone who doesn't want to have children or can't should not get married. But the majority of people, especially on the front lines of this debate, don't have that view.

The truth is that marriage is a contract and/or a religious ceremony/sacrament. While some gays may believe in the religious aspect, the gay rights movement is about the contract. If two consenting adults of opposite sex can enter into a legally binding contract that grants them certain benefits, then two consenting adults of the same sex should be able to as well. I support one of two solutions. Marriage becomes religious only and the government only gives out civil unions and their benefits, or gays can married and religions can discriminate as they want and already do. (Although I don't think religions should get tax benefits but that's another discussion ENTIRELY)

I personally, am a bigger fan of the latter solution but either achieves civil equality.