France legalizes gay marriage despite angry protests

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naruball said:

fillet said:
Marriage is a Christian ceremony that the bible explicitly states is for two people of the opposite sex to participate in. The bible explicitly forbids homosexuality so therefore same sex marriage is ridiculous and wrong.

I have no problem with same sex relationships and a civil ceremony of course I have no problem against either. I also have no problem with people in same sex relationships participating in a civil ceremony benefiting from state benefits that people who are married enjoy.

People who don't believe in god also should not be allowed to get married, by adding that into law and creating a recognized civil partnership for those people that gives the same benefits as married people then everything is balanced out.

I challenge anyone to explain to me why this simple explanation is wrong, it is not prejudiced, it is simply against the teaching of said religion.

Dude, seriously! This is why we Christians get a bad name. Read some texts from anything written BC. Christian marriage is just one of the main types of marriage.

Edit. Never mind. Glad you got informed

I have been informed but very confused as to what the problem is with these people protesting, why do they feel they have the justification to do so? Also, why would I believe that all marriage is Christian based in christian society, I'm not religious but I'm by no means below average intelligence, went to school and take an interest in what's going on etc etc etc, but if I have this view before reading up on it, it could well explain why so many people are against it. I mean surely the only real problem anyone could have with it if they accept that same sex relationship is ok, is that it conflicts with Christian teachings, there's not really any other reason that anyone can come up with as to why it shouldn't be allowed (marriage)?

What's your opinion?