Why shouldn't gay marriage be legal

The Bible has little to do with US law (which does not derive from Biblical law - rather from Greek/Roman law which predates the Bible). Further, the Bible has absolutely nothing to do with marriage as it currently exists in the US; that is to say there is no religious standard required for one to have one's marriage recognized by the legal system in the US.

To wit, I'm a perfect example; I'm an atheist and it's perfectly legal for me to get married in the parking lot of the unholiest place in America (say, for example, the active-wear department of a Wal-Mart).

Furthermore, nothing about marriage in the US requires procreation - it's perfectly legal for a heterosexual couple that never intends to have children to get married.

All of uiop's arguments are fatally-flawed. But then again, the arguments of ignorant, intolerant bigots usually are.

Notice all of Renz's passages are from the Old Testament. Hmmm who's not in that book again....oh yea. JESUS.

I'm not going to lie i wasn't very
happy with this debate like at all but
whatever.

Thanks uiop for taking the
challenge.

GeoffG, This is a good question.

I have said it twice already, but it seem proper to say it again. GOD LOVES THE SINNER BUT HATES THE SIN.

All sin and every sin will send someone to hell, but God is willing to forgive ANY SIN if the sinner is repentant. If the sinner remains unrepentant, God will not forgive them. If the sinner is truely repentant and asks God to forgive them, GOD WILL FORGIVE THEM NO MATTER WHAT!

It is important to note however that repenting of one sin will not redeem a person. GOD REQUIRES THE SINNER TO REPENT OF ALL THEIR SINS, AND DO OUR BEST TO TRY NOT TO DO THEM AGAIN. God does not require perfection, because perfection is impossible for us. He require us to honestly try to live our life for him.

Romans 6:23---
"For the wages of sin (every sin) is death (in hell), but the gift of God is eternal life (in heaven) through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Gays along with every other sinner DESERVE death in hell, but God (because He loves the sinner) is willing to save them if they will repent. You are still a sinner after repenting and giving your life to God, but you are a sinner saved by grace.

"Correct me if im wrong please."

Leviticus 18:22---
"Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable."

Leviticus 20:13---
"If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them, have done what is detestable. They must be out to death; their blood will be on their own heads."

The Bible says homosexuality is wrong in an uncomfortably explicit way. In the Old Testament, when people lived by the covanent of works, homosexuality was even PUNISHABLE BY DEATH. In the New Testament, however, the covanent of grace is introduced, and because of it every sin is forgivable. God loves the sinner, but hates the sin.

Oh, and Renzzy, I didn't look at your profile, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that you're supporting Mike.
But anyway, do gays go to hell?

To answer your questions, "Since when does anyone get off by being able to tell someone else how to live there life?" Well, forever. I mean, really. That's why you have to pay taxes on your income from that job at American Eagle. That's why you can't vote yet (thank God, snoogins). That's why you can't drink yet. So on and so forth.

Mariasaywhaaa,

"supposedly your "god" loves everyone right?! well the whats so different between homosexuals and you and i."

Yes, He does love everyone, including homosexuals, but that does not mean He approves of their actions. It is our depraved human nature that causes such things as homosexuality to occure, but God loves the sinner, NOT the sin.