I'm not really a religious person (though I do like learning about it) but I do think gay marrige should be legal. I mean church and state are supposed to be separated, yet political people still use their religious views to oppose it? Also, besides the fact that reproduction can't occur, which is why the bible says is unnatural, what harm can it do? Especially considering how overpopulated the world is right now I think we can go without for a little.

Also, fun little fact: Most, if not all, animals are naturally bisexual. So how is being gay unatural?

Allah is simply another name for the same god that Christians and Jews believe in.

So, you are incorrect for that part at least. All three worship the "same" abrahamic god.

Also, Muslims have great respect for Jesus as a prophet, but they simply do not believe him to be the son of god (same as Jews), and they do not think he was the last prophet (Muhammad was the last, according to Islam).

@Keyori: I don't think Jews respect Jesus as a prophet. O.o (And I got my Jewish friend to confirm it.) I mean come on, you don't crucify someone you have great respect for.

How did a debate about gay marriage, turn into a debate about religious icons? Im just throwing that out there since it all went off topic after the original religious reference somewhere in the line(which Im too tired to find and quote, sorry).

But personally, I think they should be alowed to marry. I know, and am friends with, a bunch of homosexual people(both males and females) that would love to be able to go to wherever they practice their religion, and be married by whatever figure head is there. I support my friends in whatever decisions they make, so long as the guys dont hit on me, s'all good.

Provided you go by the Biblical account (which I wouldn't advise, as it seems to make no logical sense at all and is simply a way of passing the blame from the Roman government, which eventually became Christianity's biggest supporter, onto the Jews), they didn't crucify him because they didn't like him, they crucified him for blasphemy, a crime which was nearly always punished by some form of execution. Yeshua, who went against Judaic teachings by claiming to be not just the messiah after not fulfilling pretty much any of the prophecies, but the Son of God (an idea not supported by Judaism) and God himself (YHVH is not seen as being capable of assuming human form by Judaism; the messiah was to be a champion of YHVH, not YHVH himself), was very much committing blasphemy, regardless of how great a guy he might have been.

@Taviren: Sorry for being ambiguous, I meant that Jews were the same as Muslims in that they don't see Jesus as the divine son of god.

@Keyori: Ah! I see. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

I think theres nothing wrong with gay marrages ;D really its their chioce not the laws decition,well were all kinda same and all got same feelings if u loved someone same sex,it wuldnt really matter,and if some religions or ppl think its gross or wrong u kno they got a dirty mind all ther, thinking about is them in the same bed not ther feelings for eachother =.=

The problems with civil unions is that, legally, they're not the same as marriages.

Not only that...but why should marriages get benefits that single people who choose not to marry can't? I can understand the sentiments of marriage through religion, but to have it approved through government/society is extremely discriminative of anyone the government does not approve of.

No, they're definitely not the same.

For example, by law, a state is required to recognize a marriage license from any other state. Civil unions, however, are largely non-transferable, and many states specifically will not recognize any civil unions at all.

States are supposed to recognize other state marriages, but several states, such as Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Florida, have one or more laws that specifically ensure that gay marriages from other states are not recognized. These laws have yet to be challenged in court, though I imagine that we will start seeing these challenges within the next few years.

Heterosexual. Homosexual.
We are forgetting a very important part.
These are people. They eat, sleep, breathe, and function as you and I do. Why should they be shunned because they love someone, be they opposite or same-sex? This topic deserves light treading, but it sickens me.
People heard homosexuals into this universally disgusting 'group', in which they tease the living daylights out of. They treat these people as if they are some kind of bacteria, or virus. But they cannot see past their narrow-mindedness enough to see the most important part: THEY ARE JUST PEOPLE.
If they want to marry, then let them marry. Their love is no different from their heterosexual neighbor. It's not fair that they shouldn't be allowed to express it. Love is not bound in a paper document. There is more to life than just seeing.

So if you're asking my opinion, I say: Yes.

I so approve of gay marriages so what if they're of the same gender they are humans and should not be looked down to, (I'm not saying this to the people here I just know certain people that look down to to them) it's not they're fault for being in love with a other human of the same gender if they love each other and willing to be together it should be all good of course not everyone shares the same opinion.

I agree. "Marriage" in the term, is a religious affair. It always has been for the most part, since the marriage had to be sanctioned by the church. It entails the spiritual side of joining two souls together in life, etc. It's part of the vows, which I believe is said wether it be by a government or ecclesiastic official. This is the part the church has a problem with, since it's not part of their belief system. And government should not be allowed to dictate what a religion dictates.

However, because there are also laws, tax credits, etc. that go with being married. There should be a legal mirror that will provide all the legal benefits without stepping on any religious toes. It should be purely formal, perhaps a form the couple could fill out that gives them the rights without any of the title. If anything happens down the road, they can simply have that action removed and be on with it. There's no need for an actual divorce since they were never married.