Comments on: Maine to vote on gay marriage in Nov. http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/ The University of Maine student newspaper since 1875 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: alex http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2806 alex Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:02:04 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2806 homosexuality is crime and must be punished. homosexuality is crime and must be punished.

]]> By: Melanie http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2168 Melanie Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:10:45 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2168 That is exactly what I was going to comment on! His reasons for being against it don't seem to make sense based on the text of the Law... That is exactly what I was going to comment on! His reasons for being against it don’t seem to make sense based on the text of the Law…

]]> By: Dave http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2128 Dave Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:17:14 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2128 Maine, if you don't vote No on 1, you are going to be losers like Rhode Island... the only states in New England to not have marriage equality. Maine, if you don’t vote No on 1, you are going to be losers like Rhode Island… the only states in New England to not have marriage equality.

]]> By: Joe Mustich, JP http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2120 Joe Mustich, JP Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:45:32 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2120 Jeez Maine. But kudos to most of New England and Iowa for supporting marriage. Couples are coming to CT to wed this summer from all around the country, and they are bringing their families and friends. Congrats to all! Joe Mustich, Justice of the Peace, Washington, Connecticut, USA Marriage is firstly a civil matter, as marriage license are issued by and recorded in town halls not church halls, or mosques or temples in America. And to the marriage foes and sexually phobic, please find something else to do with your time because life's just too short. Find love. Jeez Maine.

But kudos to most of New England and Iowa for supporting marriage.

Couples are coming to CT to wed this summer from all around the country, and they are bringing their families and friends. Congrats to all!

Joe Mustich, Justice of the Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA

Marriage is firstly a civil matter, as marriage license are issued by and recorded in town halls not church halls, or mosques or temples in America.

And to the marriage foes and sexually phobic, please find something else to do with your time because life’s just too short. Find love.

]]> By: Nate Barton http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2115 Nate Barton Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:43:20 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2115 "UMaine College Republicans member Timothy Woodman plans to vote for overturning Maine’s gay marriage law this fall. He is in favor of No. 1 because “religious organizations will no longer be forced to perform same sex marriages,” he said." Well, UMaine College Republicans member Timothy Woodman should get an "F". He flunks. Maines same-sex marriage law explicitly affirms religious freedom and guarantees that NO church will be required to recognize or perform same-sex marriages. “UMaine College Republicans member Timothy Woodman plans to vote for overturning Maine’s gay marriage law this fall. He is in favor of No. 1 because “religious organizations will no longer be forced to perform same sex marriages,” he said.”

Well, UMaine College Republicans member Timothy Woodman should get an “F”. He flunks.

Maines same-sex marriage law explicitly affirms religious freedom and guarantees that NO church will be required to recognize or perform same-sex marriages.

]]> By: Matt http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2106 Matt Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:37:38 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2106 College Republican Timothy Woodman is misinformed: no religious organization, under any circumstances, will ever be forced to perform any marriage it doesn't want to. There is already a "religious freedom" clause built into the law; so even if gay couples are allowed to get married, no religious group will ever be forced to officiate. Lots of religious organizations oppose Question 1, since it would limit the marriages that they are allowed to perform. Lots of Republicans oppose it, too, because it's government interference in our personal lives. College Republican leaders should educate themselves about what's at stake before they start making assumptions about the ballot measure. College Republican Timothy Woodman is misinformed: no religious organization, under any circumstances, will ever be forced to perform any marriage it doesn’t want to. There is already a “religious freedom” clause built into the law; so even if gay couples are allowed to get married, no religious group will ever be forced to officiate.

Lots of religious organizations oppose Question 1, since it would limit the marriages that they are allowed to perform. Lots of Republicans oppose it, too, because it’s government interference in our personal lives.

College Republican leaders should educate themselves about what’s at stake before they start making assumptions about the ballot measure.

]]> By: Lynn http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2101 Lynn Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:22:38 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2101 Maybe someone can clarify this for me... "UMaine College Republicans member Timothy Woodman plans to vote for overturning Maine’s gay marriage law this fall. He is in favor of No. 1 because “religious organizations will no longer be forced to perform same sex marriages,” he said." And... "...and allows individuals and religious institutions to refuse to perform these marriages" *sigh* Maybe someone can clarify this for me…

“UMaine College Republicans member Timothy Woodman plans to vote for overturning Maine’s gay marriage law this fall. He is in favor of No. 1 because “religious organizations will no longer be forced to perform same sex marriages,” he said.”

And…

“…and allows individuals and religious institutions to refuse to perform these marriages”

*sigh*

]]> By: boarderthom http://mainecampus.com/2009/09/10/maine-to-vote-on-gay-marriage-in-nov/#comment-2098 boarderthom Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:17 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3722769#comment-2098 Economic issues matter and marriage is an economic issue. Studies show that married people are slightly healthier (less costs) and wealthier (pay more taxes) than their single counterparts and this is true for gay people as well. Therefore, it is in the state's best economic interest to grant marriage equality. This is because there are thousands of rights and responsibilities that come with the legal contract of marriage (yes, marriage is a legal contract). Gay people deserve these rights and responsibilities. Economic issues matter and marriage is an economic issue. Studies show that married people are slightly healthier (less costs) and wealthier (pay more taxes) than their single counterparts and this is true for gay people as well. Therefore, it is in the state’s best economic interest to grant marriage equality. This is because there are thousands of rights and responsibilities that come with the legal contract of marriage (yes, marriage is a legal contract). Gay people deserve these rights and responsibilities.

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