Posts: 5
Threads: 2
Joined: April 14, 2015
Reputation:
0
Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 1:32 pm
Yesterday while discussing the legalization of same-sex marriage with a conservative relative, she claimed that the majority of Americans don't support the legalization, and that it wasn't just a religious thing. She claimed that a high percentage of atheists and non-believers don't support it. I thought I'd set up a poll here and figure out if that's true.
So if you're an atheist, please vote on the poll. If you're not, still feel free to add your two cents.
Posts: 2344
Threads: 79
Joined: November 18, 2014
Reputation:
42
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 1:35 pm
Where is the poll?
Ask your relative for a non religious reason to be against same sex marriage. All the ones that I have heard are very easy to tear apart.
Yes, I support same sex marriage
Posts: 11260
Threads: 61
Joined: January 5, 2013
Reputation:
123
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 1:42 pm
Actually, that claim is just bullshit to begin with: The majority of Americans don't support same sex marriage? Since when was 46% a majority of anything?
54% percent of Americans (read: an actual majority) support legal same sex marriage, and the trend is that this number is rising, not falling. OP, your relative was talking out her ass.
"YOU take the hard look in the mirror. You are everything that is wrong with this world. The only thing important to you, is you." - ronedee
Want to see more of my writing? Check out my (safe for work!) site, Unprotected Sects!
Posts: 9176
Threads: 76
Joined: November 21, 2013
Reputation:
40
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 1:44 pm
From what I've heard, the majority of Americans DO support same sex marriage, by about 60%.
I support it. I support adults doing whatever they want to do, as long as everyone involved consents to it. this neatly avoids what some people would call a slippery slope into legalized pepedophilia, beastiality, and necrophilia. Other things like polygamy, polyamory, and prostitution I don't have problems with. Incest is a bit gray.
Posts: 39
Threads: 3
Joined: April 23, 2015
Reputation:
2
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 1:46 pm
Voted Yes. The only problem I have with same-sex marriage, is not the same-sex part. it's the idea of marriage and being legally-morally tied to someone as if they own me/I own them. Where's the fun in that?
Posts: 13901
Threads: 263
Joined: January 11, 2009
Reputation:
82
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 1:50 pm
(April 26, 2015 at 1:46 pm)Red Economist Wrote: Voted Yes. The only problem I have with same-sex marriage, is not the same-sex part. it's the idea of marriage and being legally-morally tied to someone as if they own me/I own them. Where's the fun in that?
It's not about ownership but about commitment. It shows that you intend to never leave that person, its kinda romantic.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
Posts: 9176
Threads: 76
Joined: November 21, 2013
Reputation:
40
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 1:53 pm
It's more a pledge of undying loyalty. Not saying your body and belongings are mine, and my body and belongings are yours.
Posts: 29107
Threads: 218
Joined: August 9, 2014
Reputation:
155
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 2:01 pm
Of course.
I'm not American though, I'm in England.
I can't believe this is even an issue in this day and age. Religion for the lose.
Posts: 18510
Threads: 129
Joined: January 19, 2014
Reputation:
91
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 2:04 pm
yes. duh.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
Posts: 13122
Threads: 130
Joined: October 18, 2014
Reputation:
55
RE: Atheists, do you support same-sex marriage?
April 26, 2015 at 2:04 pm
Of course I'm supporting it. I'm not an American, but as Esquilax pointed out, a majority of Americans is actually in favor of allowing same sex marriage.
|
, 
, & 
![[Image: Bumper+Sticker+-+Asheville+-+Praise+Dog3.JPG]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-d-3rfdI7nG0%2FTerwtFyFXoI%2FAAAAAAAACak%2F7kFSmHeVrng%2Fs320%2FBumper%2BSticker%2B-%2BAsheville%2B-%2BPraise%2BDog3.JPG)
