Comments on: Legislation would honor out-of-state same-sex marriages

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:01:46 +0000

To “Catholicformarriage>> what about the priest that is gay? Are you trying to say that it’s ok for him to do what he does, but not for nobody else? DON’T BE A HYPROCRIT! Because one thing is for sure, with all of the stuff that the catholic priests have been accused of doing everytime that I turn around, I am glad to be Baptist!

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:55:41 +0000

I want to know one main question? As long as these people are NOT trying to marry “US”, what is the freaking problem? One thing is for sure..gays and lesbians are more capable of being honest in their vows, and being for one another, than a STRAIGHT person will EVER be! They deserve to be completely happy just like anybody else!

By: midd89

midd89 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:21:56 +0000

> This bill should NOT be passed. It’s wrong and essentially endorses same-sex marriage in a backdoor manner. Most Minnesotans are against gay marriage and it shouldn’t be legalized in this or any other manner unless it’s first taken to the voters.

Well, the same question was just taken to the voters of Vermont, who approved it, and it’s being vetoed by the Republican governor, so there goes that argument. The rights of all are supposed to be protected against the tyranny of the majority. If a majority of all voters in a given election decide they just plain don’t like Jews, blacks or women and strip their rights, is THAT OK as an expression of the majority?

By: daltonic

daltonic — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:15:33 +0000

i live in Massachusetts. we have allowed same sex couples to marry for a while now, and as far as i can tell, our state didn’t melt into a pit of lava.

just an FYI – equal rights are equal rights.
marriage is a matter of law, not religion.

if people want to get married, of any race, any sex, any financial class, they should be allowed to. you can’t offer rights for just some and not all.

By: CatholicforMarriage

CatholicforMarriage — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:09:32 +0000

This bill will thankfully be turned down in committee by the DFL Legislature. We do not want to follow Wisconsin and other states and pass this abomination of a bill. We need to stop looking at differences, see there is no boogyman and accept same-gender marriages as normal and move froward as a society. It is common sense old-time conservatism to take responsibility for your own relationships. If you think your marriage/relationship is threatened by what your neighbors or those you never even know do than it is on rocky ground for other reasons. So the MFC should pull back this bill and push one proposed by John Marty to allow Same-Gender marriages in the state.

By: brendan

brendan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:23:51 +0000

Heterosexual privilege is an interesting concept. It’s the idea that homosexual (homogenderous) people have to gain permission to live equally – just like children have to ask parents’ permissions. It’s the same type of privilege that used to keep blacks in the back of the bus. Hetero-privilege a mindset that when revealed, and understood, shows the ugly side of ones self. Denying liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and equality is criminal. At the same time, to never offer any alternative with these measures live civil unions is criminal as well. When one can look to another country for freedom, that seems odd considering we are supposed to be the country of freedom. Sad.

By: Kteratera

Kteratera — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:14:20 +0000

I don’t get it, and I never will!!! What are people so very afraid of? Are they so insecure about themselves or their place in this world that they just can’t handle the LGBT community having equal rights? I think blueJ said it best!!!

By: fern

fern — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:28:16 +0000

If you’re 18 and a commie it’s because you have a heart
If you’re 30 and still a commie it’s because you don’t have a brain.
Looks like the anti gay people here don’t have a heart or a

By: Lillie

Lillie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:15:44 +0000

“Most Minnesotans are against gay marriage and it shouldn’t be legalized.” Um, excuse me? Last I checked Minnesota is one of the bluest states in the Union and most Minnesotans actually do support equal rights for homosexuals.

By: blueJ

blueJ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:52:54 +0000

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are civil rights that are endowed by the creator. They should not be subject to a popular vote.

Live and let live.