Apple Among 60 Companies to File Statement with U.S. Supreme Court Backing Gay Marriage - Page 3

jlasoon · Feb 26, 2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by komodrone

still not sure why people oppose gay marriage. opposing people has nothing to lose and it's a win for everyone else.

How do I benefit from this? Please explain.

el-John-o · Feb 26, 2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by /V\acpower

Well, I still prefer mariage to be a government issue than a religious one.

I just think they should be seperate. Religious folks have rights too, including to restrict things because of their understanding of morality. Let the government marry people of the same sex, and let the churches decide whether or not they'd like to participate in it. You may or may not agree with the religious organizations decision, but you don't have to participate with them either! And, taking away one persons rights and giving it to someone else isn't any more equality. Like it or not, agree with it or not, religious institutions also have rights!

tann · Feb 26, 2013, 04:49 PM

Absolutely fantastic, not just that Apple are but that 59 others are.

Marriage is something that anyone should be able to do. It shouldn't matter what gender you are.

swissmann · Feb 26, 2013, 04:49 PM

The issue aside I am curious why the popular vote from the people of the United States can/should be overturned by a court. How does that represent the people better than the people voting themselves?

firestarter · Feb 26, 2013, 04:50 PM

Good.

The Church doesn't have a monopoly on marriage... although they're close to a monopoly on bigotry.

Moyank24 · Feb 26, 2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by taeclee99

My prediction is that the Supreme Court in a narrow 5-4 decision will affirm Prop 8 on the basis that Marriage is a state issue not a federal one. Individual states will be left to determine what constitutes marriage.

Of course it's a federal issue - which is why SCOTUS will also strike down DOMA.

If a heterosexual gets married in NY, their marriage is still recognized in Texas. They still get Federal benefits and protections. A gay couple that gets married in NY doesn't get those benefits and protections. Hopefully the elimination of DOMA will set homosexual marriage on the same path.

SCOTUS made interracial marriage legal and they'll do the same for gay marriage. If they hadn't ruled correctly in Loving vs Virginia, there might still be some states where it was illegal.

Rogifan · Feb 26, 2013, 04:51 PM

Too bad Apple has to be PC like most other big corporations. What if someone wants to marry two women, or a man wants to marry a woman and another man, or wants to marry his dog. Should we be supporting that too because it might affect his workplace morale?

jlasoon · Feb 26, 2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swissmann

The issue aside I am curious why the popular vote from the people of the United States can/should be overturned by a court. How does that represent the people better than the people voting themselves?

Ain't "Mob Rule" glorious?

camnchar · Feb 26, 2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nunyabinez

With the ease of divorce and the numbers of children born outside of a marriage, the government should no longer be involved in marriage. The problem is, How do you get out of it?

Change it to contract law, where it should have been in the first place.

rdowns · Feb 26, 2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by el-John-o

I just think they should be seperate. Religious folks have rights too, including to restrict things because of their understanding of morality. Let the government marry people of the same sex, and let the churches decide whether or not they'd like to participate in it. You may or may not agree with the religious organizations decision, but you don't have to participate with them either! And, taking away one persons rights and giving it to someone else isn't any more equality. Like it or not, agree with it or not, religious institutions also have rights!

Religion has no right to discriminate against others. And how the hell is religion losing any right if gays can marry?

flatfoot99 · Feb 26, 2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swissmann

The issue aside I am curious why the popular vote from the people of the United States can/should be overturned by a court. How does that represent the people better than the people voting themselves?

My question too... why bother having a vote if it can be overturned?

Moyank24 · Feb 26, 2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogifan

Too bad Apple has to be PC like most other big corporations. What if someone wants to marry two women, or a man wants to marry a woman and another man, or wants to marry his dog. Should we be supporting that too because it might affect his workplace morale?

It has absolutely nothing to do with "workplace morale" and everything to do with the rights we have as Americans.

I'm still waiting for those who oppose gay marriage to start picketing and protesting those who get divorced....

Jetson · Feb 26, 2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by swissmann

The issue aside I am curious why the popular vote from the people of the United States can/should be overturned by a court. How does that represent the people better than the people voting themselves?

The Supreme Court exists to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority.

Nunyabinez · Feb 26, 2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Eduardo1971

Interesting (and very poor) comparison.

You equal the marriage of two human beings with that of canine?

No, what he is saying is that once you say that marriage is NOT only one man with one woman, how do you justify denying anyone who want to marry anyone else, or multiple anyones, as long as they all consent. (not sure how a dog consents, but maybe it could)

VolceOntra · Feb 26, 2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jlasoon

How do I benefit from this? Please explain.

You benefit in that your children will be able to love whoever they want and marry them. They'll have tax breaks and medical visit rights. They won't be able to get fired because they are gay.... Unless of coarse that sounds horrible to you. They'll be able to love more freely. With less stigma.

Feed Me · Feb 26, 2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackberryroid

Their CEO is gay, what would you expect?

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Originally Posted by Peace

Well this is a big DUH.

Considering Tim Cook is gay.

I think this is a BIG DUH even if Tim was hetero.

Moyank24 · Feb 26, 2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by el-John-o

I just think they should be seperate. Religious folks have rights too, including to restrict things because of their understanding of morality. Let the government marry people of the same sex, and let the churches decide whether or not they'd like to participate in it. You may or may not agree with the religious organizations decision, but you don't have to participate with them either! And, taking away one persons rights and giving it to someone else isn't any more equality. Like it or not, agree with it or not, religious institutions also have rights!

Because when gays finally are allowed to marry, they'll all be rushing to get married in the institutions that have been discriminating against them for decades.

Please.

jlasoon · Feb 26, 2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogifan

Too bad Apple has to be PC like most other big corporations. What if someone wants to marry two women, or a man wants to marry a woman and another man, or wants to marry his dog. Should we be supporting that too because it might affect his workplace morale?

No one should give a crap about the morality of another indiodual. Live and let live.

leon44 · Feb 26, 2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Blount

So since we are breaking this barrier, I can marry my dog now right?

If you and your dog wanted to I would not be offended or see an issue with it or try and prevent it, and neither should anybody else.

Maybe it's just my upbringing but I can't understand how somebody can have such an issue with homosexuality unless they're trying to supress their own.

mrfrosty · Feb 26, 2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by loft3

I think your dog would be too smart to marry you.

The comparing gay marriage to beastiality tripe gets old.

A marriage is about consent. It involves both people understanding the institution and their willingness to enter into it.

Animals cannot speak, much less demonstrate any kind of understanding about human marriage. A human could never prove that an animal gave its informed consent so a marriage between man and dog wouldn't be allowed. This renders the "What next?!?!?! Humans marrying animals?!?!?!" argument laughable to anyone with a brain.

It's about more than consent, it's about love & commitment and to be fair dogs do seem to exhibit that ! Anyway, whether is MM, MF, FF i really don't care we should be able to marry who we choose. If a guy want's to marry his dog then if both parties agree and it's legal then who are you or I to deny them the right.

bigpoppamac31 · Feb 26, 2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Blount

So since we are breaking this barrier, I can marry my dog now right?

It may come to that eventually. If we break one of God's commands why not another?? Once we start rolling down the hill it's not easy to stop it. I'm not going to boycott Apple or anything. I'll still use their products. But I certainly disagree on their position. I as a Christian believe in the "traditional" view of marriage as one man and one woman. Nonetheless I've used Apple products all my life and that won't change anytime soon. I wouldn't even accept a Windows PC for free. LOL

el-John-o · Feb 26, 2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by swissmann

The issue aside I am curious why the popular vote from the people of the United States can/should be overturned by a court. How does that represent the people better than the people voting themselves?

Well, in theory, the courts are there to make sure that what we the people vote for (or congress votes for) doesn't infringe on others rights or violate the constitution of the US or of the individual state. In theory. Modern day though, the Supreme Court becomes politics-as-usual.

But in theory, if it WAS a constitutional issue, the court would force us to amend the constitution instead of allowing the passage of a law that contradicts it. It's one of the reasons the gun debate is so heated. Lots of states and local areas are passing laws restricting firearms. (Thus we would need a constitutional amendment to restrict firearms further) However, some believe the constitution doesn't allow it, so it'll be up to the courts to decide the scope of the 2nd amendment.

Feed Me · Feb 26, 2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Blount

So since we are breaking this barrier, I can marry my dog now right?

yadmonkey · Feb 26, 2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by firestarter

The Church doesn't have a monopoly on marriage... although they're close to a monopoly on bigotry.

You have just won the most hypocritical post of the day award.

Jetson · Feb 26, 2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by leon44

If you and your dog wanted to I would not be offended or see an issue with it or try and prevent it, and neither should anybody else

I don't see why some people automatically equate two human beings (who are of the same gender) getting married with marrying an animal.

It's stupid beyond belief.

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Rogifan macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2011	Too bad Apple has to be PC like most other big corporations. What if someone wants to marry two women, or a man wants to marry a woman and another man, or wants to marry his dog. Should we be supporting that too because it might affect his workplace morale? __________________ I love Apple products but am not a Steve Jobs fanboy
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firestarter macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Green and pleasant land	Good. The Church doesn't have a monopoly on marriage... although they're close to a monopoly on bigotry.
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