not one bit. all it does is allow more people freedom, it doesn't take away from anyone. a man and a woman can obviously still choose to marry. marriage is a choice that has nothing to do with others

Well apparently a huge laser cannon automatically fires and destroys a straight couple every time a gay couple gets married. Or some such nonsense. I can't see why anyone would feel threatened by someone else's marriage. Think how happy all the divorce lawyers will be with all the extra business! Just kidding I think it's totally great that people are now free to marry whomever they like.

How could someone else's marriage possibly hurt mine? no matter whether it is same sex or not?

Marriage, in and of itself, discriminates and rightly so. Marriage discriminates against polygamists, pedophiles, those who wish to enter into legally sanctioned incestuous relationships, group marriage, and of course, marriage discriminates against same-sex couples who want to marry. The institution of marriage discriminates to make sure that those who marry have the potential to create children in order to perpetuate the human race; and that the union will provide children with what they need most -- a mother and a father legally bound together in a family relationship. Marriage confers benefits to potential parents as they create and rear children. The government does not care whom you love. The government has no interest in sanctioning love, friendship, or personal associations. It has a vital interest in encouraging what is best for society.

huh? no...

No one outside of any relationship can hurt those within the relationship unless someone within the relationship allows them to do so. So no, it couldn't possibly hurt any strong marriage. Your question reminded me of a list I once read.- 1. Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, and birth control are not natural. 2. Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people cannot get legally married because the world needs more children. 3. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children because straight parents only raise straight children. 4. Straight marriage will be less meaningful, since Britney Spears's 55-hour just-for-fun marriage was meaningful. 5. Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long time, and it hasn't changed at all: women are property, Blacks can't marry Whites, and divorce is illegal. 6. Gay marriage should be decided by the people, not the courts, because the majority-elected legislatures, not courts, have historically protected the rights of minorities. 7. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are always imposed on the entire country. That's why we only have one religion in America. 8. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people makes you tall. 9. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage license. 10. Children can never succeed without both male and female role models at home. That's why single parents are forbidden to raise children. 11. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society. Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long time, and we could never adapt to new social norms because we haven't adapted to cars or longer lifespans. 12. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because a "separate but equal" institution is always constitutional. Separate schools for African-Americans worked just as well as separate marriages will for gays & lesbians.

Same sex marriage appears to be darn tootin good for heterosexual marriages. Did you know Massachusetts has among the lowest divorce rates in the country? If I remember right, it was the first US state to legalize same sex marriage. So far nothing bad has happened in Massachusetts, and I'll bet it won't. Here's something interesting to think about as well. Massachusetts was also the first state to legalize interracial marriages. When laws banning interracial marriages were overturned, 9 out of 10 people were opposed to such marriages.

It doesn't hurt them at all. Equality under the law. That's the Constitution.

Jesus kills a puppy everytime gays get married..didn't you know that?! actually I'm kidding, heck no gay marriages don't hurt hetero marriages..that's just extremist christian propaganda of course. Christians feel the legalization of gay marriages is an attack on their beliefs and fear that it will eventually undo their fragile illusion

The only way that I culd see a gay marriage hurting a hetero marriage was if it involved one of the hetero partners leaving their partner and entering into a gay marriage with a new partner. Same chances as every other marriage regardless of gender of those involved.

No. That's an utterly ridiculous homophobe and biggoted concept

well it wouldn't hurt a hetro marrage if a gay marrige involves two guys.

What? That's like asking would a gay neighbor cause a family to disintigrate and fall apart.

No way that it hurts straight marriage. If anything allowing for marriage without regard to gender strengthens marriage. Technically marriage could be ruled to be an illegal institution due to unequal access.

It doesn't. Enough said.

No, I do not see how it could. No one could hurt my relationship except me and my partner. People that are in love and committed should be allowed to marry no matter what their sexes are.

Of course not. What I find interesting is that out of the 16 answers shown at the time I'm writing this, not one has come out in strong fundamental opposition to gay marriage. This tells me one of two things. Either gay marriage isn't really that big a deal to most Americans, or those who are whole-heartedly opposed can't come up with a truly legitimate answer as to how gay marriage hurts their own marriage. So, all you religious right prophets, please, speak up. Tell us why we're wrong. I solemnly swear, I will not down-rate you. I simply want to hear an honest heart-felt answer. No judgment from me.

No, I don't think it hurts marriage. Its more that marriage as a term is biblical and deals with a man and a women. I personally am for gay marriage because I think its crazy if two people want to commit and can't get the same rights. I am still on the fence with the term marriage being used.

Marriage is a commitment for a man and a woman to raise their children in union as a family. It is not about sex. so being that the same sex couple can not have children. it is an artificial marriage. a single mother can not adopt a child in this country. but yet two gay men could. Gay couples have the same benefits as a married couple. Can you tell me why it is so important for gays to have the same title of marriage as a man and woman?

No. The frequency of divorce and America's party culture hurt heterosexual marriage. Most homosexual couples that I've known have been more committed to each other than straight couples. They value the relationship more because they have to fight for it.

No, unless one or both of the spouses in a hetero marriage somehow manage to have a same-sex marriage in addition to that one. However, in that case a second and simultaneous hetero marriage would also be harmful. It's not like the only reason a lot of people are in hetero marriages is that same-sex marriages aren't fully sanctioned and if they were they'd jump at the chance to marry somebody of the same gender.

i dont think so