Should same-sex couples also get same federal benefits? (military, programs, claim)

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by NJBest

This isn't a discussion of you or anyone financing lifestyles which are in your opinion immoral.

Yes, it is. Here is the topic: Should same-sex couples also get same federal benefits?

Millions of Americans consider homosexuality immoral, but the government will force them to finance it anyway.

[Vic 2.0]

Originally Posted by NJBest

Real Christians don't get remarried. They also don't judge others for being gay. What's your point?

Obviously that Christians have been fine with remarriage, as indicated by the relative lack of protesting and attempts to influence the laws regarding it, all this time but not marriage between homosexuals. The reason? Prejudice. They don't oppose gay marriage because God doesn't like it; they oppose it because they don't like it. Very simple.

[LS Jaun]

Originally Posted by NJBest

To add to that, you cannot force people to finance stupidity. We need to get religion out of government.

100% agree. Government has no place even using the term marriage. Call it what it is, a 'Contract'. Leave the religous based terms out of the Contract As Tax paying citizens Gays should be able to do what ever they want and be afforded the same benefits for them and their chosen mates regarless of what I or anyone else thinks about their Sexual preference.

[chele123]

Of course.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Yes, it is. Here is the topic: Should same-sex couples also get same federal benefits?

Millions of Americans consider homosexuality immoral, but the government will force them to finance it anyway.

Federal benefits are not paid funding. They are reduced revenues. You aren't financing anything.

Even if you were, the government gives you an option to stop financing it. You aren't forced to.

Majority of Americans approve of gay marriage and it's increasing. This part of the government is functioning as the founding fathers wanted.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

No, you cannot force people of faith to finance sexual immorality. It is same as asking them to finance abortion.

I have to finance your marriage, so turn about is only fair play.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by LS Jaun

100% agree. Government has no place even using the term marriage. Call it what it is, a 'Contract'. Leave the religous based terms out of the Contract As Tax paying citizens Gays should be able to do what ever they want and be afforded the same benefits for them and their chosen mates regarless of what I or anyone else thinks about their Sexual preference.

When was the word marriage first used by the church?

[Vic 2.0]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Millions of Americans consider homosexuality immoral, but the government will force them to finance it anyway.

Would you complain the same for those who consider war immoral but are still required to finance it? What about prisons?

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by Vic 2.0

Obviously that Christians have been fine with remarriage, as indicated by the relative lack of protesting and attempts to influence the laws regarding it, all this time but not marriage between homosexuals. The reason? Prejudice. They don't oppose gay marriage because God doesn't like it; they oppose it because they don't like it. Very simple.

BS. Christians are not fine with remarriage. Those who follow the teachings of the lord and savior Jesus Christ will not remarry (themselves). They will not stop others from remarrying, however. They also will not be prejudice against gays.

You are mistaking fake Christians as Christians.

[jackmccullough]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Act any way you want, but I do not want to finance immoral lifestyles.

What about this: are you willing to have your government accept higher tax payments from people who have what you call an immoral lifestyle because of the marriage penalty?