Pennsylvania Marriage Laws: What the State Constitution says…
It is hereby declared to be the strong and longstanding public policy of this Commonwealth that marriage shall be between one man and one woman. A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth.
Pa. Stat. 23 Pa. C.S.A. ' 1704
Source: Pennsylvania State Constitution
I mean opposite sex marriages
Hmm. Maybe we should ban "same sex marriages" since they have a low success rate.. Not fair…
Whatever then PA doesn't get any of the gay's money. They're only hurting themselves, not us. <3 We'll just move somewhere where we can get married homosexually.
How is someones love for the same affect anyone? You are all idiots!
It is so sad that we have come down to this. Government has WAY, WAY, WAY too much control. It is not, and should never be, the decision of the government to determine who can or cannot get married. It should be up to the church, whether they will agree to marry ANY couple. If anything we do in this life is wrong in the eyes of God, we will be judged when our time comes. That judgement should NOT be made by the government, it should be made by GOD. WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE to speak for GOD.
them gay mother fucking homoes
smakin dat…. audrey will finish the rest
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^that wasten audrey lol its colton and this is colton
THAT CHICKS SMOKIN….ER DAY GURLLLL…….OWWWW
WELL THAT WAS JUST AKWERD
i know u like talking dirty gurrrrrrrlllllll…
you probably don’t want to know what else he is squeezing
I love the people who quote or reference the bible as their backing. Most likely they are republican by name because they think that republicans are more for their cause. Truth be told if they actually understood the republican party and what they stood for, they would realize that the republican party doesn't support most of what they need to continue living their lives as they so choose. They also have no real understanding about how laws are created and live pretty much in the past. They also have a tendency to be extremely small minded. With that said, you cannot make a law that, in the simplest of terms, supports religous beliefs. You can make them so that they do not persecute or harm or cause disruption to a particular religious belief. Laws cannot be created to create or promote prejudice to a relgion or race.
I believe that this country will make major strides to catching up with the future within the next 20 years. Unfortunately for many of us, that will be too late and will have to continue living by the will of the small minded. We as a people need to use technology to our advantage, stop watching mindless tv that promotes this 3rd mall from the Sun and become more active, even in the smallest of ways, in what is going on around us. Being passive and allowing whats going on to continue with the mindset of, "hey, let it go" is just as bad if not worse than being overly aggressive. being passive allows all to walk on you, being overly aggressive eventually turns all against you.
P.S. my vote… if you love someone, marry them. if you love your pet, feed it and take care of it
My fiancee (we are a heterosexual couple) and I are looking to move and will only move to states that allow gay marriage. Sorry, Pennsylvania, could've had some of our tax money.
Listen I'm sure you don't realize what you are talking about because if you really read and the research the BIBLE in Romans 1:26 The Bible states For this reason God gave them over to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature 27) likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. In Ezekiel 18:19-21 The soul who sins shall die. It is also written in Genesis So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. This not to say it is hate or anything but I feel you should know the truth and not my opinions but what is stated in the Bible.
well i'm sorry to say to you Robbie Rob but the bible is completely false and no one should ever go by it because it causes problems for other people the reason why i'm saying this is because i'm gay and i don't believe in that crap its just make believe by some one a long time ago that was really really bored and had nothing else to do besides write about their day dreams, There are no solid events that god existed or exists and i read that book known as the bible and i did not find anything that has to do with gay people its just people just need some one else to blame for there misfortune and unlucky life and i personal think that people like you deserve death and we gay people are just like you we have hearts and we care for others and have feelings to and its people like you that cause so many problems in this world like war and murder and a lot of others things of that matter and its people like you that cause so much sarrow. If there weren't people like you this world would be a better place for every person no matter of there sexual orriention or color, this world would be so much better with out that book.
Hahaha. Dumbass. You are the stereotypical christian, and this is why I am not religious. "Just my opinion."
im gay as well , but i live in ohio. there is nothing wrong with being gay. people who bash other people need to grow up. everyone has a right and freedom to make there own choices. if u read the bible or everyother bible out there it has been rewritten so many time. plus nowhere in there does it say two people of the same sex cant marry. grow up people we are in a society where we can do what we want and where we want. its our right and noone can take that away from usq
It’s Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve.
Actually, it’s neither.
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/09/138957812/evangelicals-question-the-existence-of-adam-and-eve
First read your Bible! There is nothing in there that says gays are going to hell!
Second, why not let them marry, NOT hurting me any or anyone else, hence the BIGOTS that are bible thumping!
Third, LGBT, may as well join the rest of us and deal with divorce and alllll that comes with that.
Or be happy…
Look at the statistics of hetero divorce, it's out of this world. Same sex couples are no more or less likely to divorce that a hetero couple.
Love everyone, everything and yourself.
Just be happy…DO what makes you feel good today cause life is too short.
First read your Bible! There is nothing in there that says gays are going to hell!
Second, why not let them marry, NOT hurting me any or anyone else, hence the BIGOTS that are bible thumping!
Third, LGBT, may as well join the rest of us and deal with divorce and alllll that comes with that.
Or be happy…
Look at the statistics of hetero divorce, it's out of this world. Same sex couples are no more or less likely to divorce that a hetero couple.
Love everyone, everything and yourself.
Just be happy…DO what makes you feel good today cause life is too short.
Does anyone reread their things? No periods, none. Wow, just wow, it's really bad…
YOUR COMMENT IS SOOO IRRELEVANT AT THIS TIME!
I feel that gay/lesbian marriage is a battle of ethics. If those who feel that it is wrong for two persons of the same sex to be united as a couple, they should not let that PREJUDICE bias their decision. I feel that if they do, the person that had a bias on a predetermined basis should be removed from the debate. It is, in my opinion, something that should not be illegal. If two separate parties of the same sex wish to be united, it should be the responsibility of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to accomodate the wishes of the two parties. If The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania would like to have a more united, and overall better state, they should have the responsibility to make that accomodation. This would make the state more like a "Commonnwealth" where we all prosper(hence the name "common" and "wealth") and less like a dictatorship or totalitarian state where the thoughts of it's people in the commonwealth is controlled. Thank you MISTER COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT!!!
i have been with my girlfriend for a month now . and i really like being with girls as a female if i grew up and wanted to marry my current girlfriend i want to be able to o it and i dont want the state my parents or anyone else to stop .e IM GAYYYYYYY. theres nothing you can do about it
i am sick of waiting for pa to pass the law that i can marry my girlfriend which is why on july 13 2013 were going to new york to have are wedding then come back here for the reception they cant stop us…they need to just pass it like who the hell is it hurting some gays need to get in office and show this people how to get things done because any money the people that are trying to stop it know some one or have a famil member that is gay…….
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This is bull. Thats discusting. Like why would you wanna do that. I mean dont get me wrong here, im not stoping you from what YOU wanna do, BUT, either way , your going to hell when the world ends.
You are the one going to hell for being judgemental. Another thing if I am going to hell for loving another man you better hope you don't end up there with me because I'm taking over the place and guess what punishment straight biggots are gunna get!!!
meow.
I really wish me and my girl of 5 years could get married in our home town we dont want no big wedding we just want to have something small we have had our good times an bad just like every one else out there its not right that we cant get married in pa we dont want to go out of state we want a wedding in our own back yard with family and friends come one we live in pa we cant afford to go out of state in this time we live between gas to go to work and living and takin care of our two little girls an our 2 dogs we could never afford it but no matter how long it takes we will get married in our home town where we was raised and living our lives we are happy an inlove we just want to be happy i hope this state dont take that long we have already been waiting 4 year already we just cant wait anymore if anyone hears anything about brownsville or uniontown pa please post ill be looking we are really hoping we can get married with in the next year
Well on May 8th we celebrated being together for 15 yrs . We live with my mother and grandmother and take care of them my grandmother sends us to walmart to buy all her cards birthday christmas and anniversary cards she sends the anniversary cards to her granddaughters who are married and seeing that were not married cause its illegal in pa well i guess its ok for us to buy them but not receive one even though weve been together longer than some . Well anyway on Dec 6th we are going to New York to finally get married only because Pa is stupid hmmm lets see im going to New York to get married so am i going to spend my money for a honeymoon in Pa or New York asusual Pa is last to do anything and offers nothing for gays and were all going about this the wrong way if yins would present it that they would save money then maybe the government would consider it and @this bitchhh says hey we ll see ya there cause im sure thats where biggots go too
I am not gay, but people really need to get with the program. Why does anyone care who someone else is marrying? How are they hurting you? Nothing wrong is happening by gays getting married. I live in PA and I think it is really stupid. Some posts say about "normal people…." well gays are normal too! If a woman falls in love with a woman…so be it. It does not mean they are no normal! I hate people that feel the right to judge others. Get on with your own lives and stop worrying so much about what other people are doing. They are not hurting you!
My daughter is 16 and gay. I fully 100% support her and her choices. if she would want to marry another woman, well lets just say I will be the maid of honor. I think everyone has the right to find their 'forever after' person and marry him or her. so please stop being some closed minded idiots
My opinion is that marriage is a private institution and not a civil liberty. I have no problem with civil unions that give homosexual couples financial benefits, why do I care if you file your tax return together? However, I don't believe that the government has the jurisdiction to regulate marriage, I don't believe it's their territory. I would like to announce that I'm not homophobic, I believe that we're all sinners who fall short of the glory of God (see Romans) and that nobody is exempt from salvation. Also, my opinions on marriage extend farther than gay marriage, I don't even approve of the state handing out marriage licenses ( a custom started solely to track STD's), divorces, elopement/vegas weddings, incest marriages, pedophilic marriages, or justice of the peace ceremonies. Therefore, I don't believe in about 85% of "marriages." Also, the ideal of "making gay marriage legal" violates the separation between church and state because it's taking a principle, started in the church and making it a public affair.
I lean very much to the Left, and I fully support same-sex marriage, but I think your comment is really valuable and important to this conversation. If marriage were a private institution, regulated by churches to unite people under the eyes of God, then I think the Right would have a very legitimate argument in this case. But the plain truth is that the government utilizes marriage to reward its “upstanding” citizens.
In other words , your opinion that marriage is a private institution is wishful thinking, not reality.
I have lived in pa my entire life and i have to admit i do love it here….but i am also a GAY AMERICAN…..yes thats right i said it…just because i am gay doest mean i am not an american…i was born here raised here and plan to stay here….but i will say this to all you haters and bashers…look at all the statistics EVERY person at least one time in their life has had a same sex thought just NEVER acted on it….PA is one of the BIGGEST gay states EVER…so i hope it passes that we can marry….if not oh well ill go to new york and do it….noone will stop me from marring my girl and being happy in my life all u NORMAL couples can shove it up ur ass we are free just like you we work we get sick we feel we are HUMAN like everyone else….we deserve the same rights….so bye and LGBT keep it up we love you for it <3
Its funny. I live here and PA is pretty darn gay. I mean it. there are massive amounts of gay people that live here. Even almost every straight person I know in all the cities i have traveled to, boy or girl, has had an intimate moment with the same sex.
Would take back an ex who cheated if ? Would you get back thegtoer with a cheating ex after few years passed by you think of him again .. Can time erase the fact that a guy cheated on a girl ? Or it’s something a girl will always remember about him like a wart that won’t go away ?
http://statesthatallowgaymarriage.com/washington/
this country was not built on the morals of the bible but instead on the promise of freedom of religious persecution, I am GAY , I have an amazing BOYFRIEND who i plan to MARRY dont like it dont come to the ceremony but dont for one fucking second think that the opinions of the asshole piece of shit closed minded bastards who get drunk and beat there wives and kids is going to affect my life and my decisions. We may have to move but trust me if it gets us out of this hell hole ill do it in a second DIVORCE is against the bible so is ADULTERY but these are 2 traits that Republican candidate Romney has acted upon while hating homosexuals chew on that also there are over 350 species world wide that practice homosexuality and only one species Homophobia which seems more un-natural now? and to all of the heteros who are haters … if you hate homosexuals so much STOP HAVING GAY BABIES and go fuck yourself
SOMETIMES ME AND MY PARTNER GO TO THE \BASEMENT AND DIP OUR SELVES IN NACHO CHEESE AND LICK EACH OTHER X: AM I THE ONLY ONE GETTIN HOT RIGHT NOW (; BRB GTG MY PARTNER IS WAITING.
point blank period you all are going to hell. hahahha
i am gay and it honestly does suck cuz i wanna be able to marry my girl but i gotta wait till the state says its ok wtf like dude just let it happen we are people too how would u feel if someone told u had to wait to marry the person you love put yourself in our shoes
What happened between separation of church and state? If a "holy union" is man and woman, it shouldn't matter anyway because this is a case of what the LAW should say. These close minded people make so many double standards. One day, gay-marriage will be prevelant in EVERY state and there won't be anything that you "holy union" supporters or your "God" can do about it.
wow this is insane, why are people so not okay with gays? idont understand it at all, ive gotten so much for being bi and this is so unfair to the world, everyone talks about how they want to change the world and make it a better place but how can we change the world if our own state doesnt even allow same sex marriage, this is bullshit
not fair… i live here…
yea you tell them. I live in the state of pa and the budget cuts and narrow minded are everywhere here. I also lived in phoenix az and i love it there no one cares what goes in your house as long as it dont affect them. PA is all about getting in everyone bussiness and always have to know what going on in everyone house. I want to marry someday but cant as long as i live in this torn up state with more potholes and craters to boot. So vanessa you go girl..
Well PA law, you just inspired me to move OUT of the state and move to Vermot, where it is legal. I think this is bullshit. You people have NO right to tell us who to love. FREE COUNTRY MY ASS! If this country was so free, gay marriage would be legal in ALL states.
I won't allow you to tear me and my girl apart, when she comes to live with me, WE are going to Vermot. Sheesh PA, about 56 of the world is gay…this state will have no people in it soon.
Hey guys i am hetero and a republican but you know what if you guys are in love then who the hell are they to say you cant marry? Gay marriage wont destroy morals corrupt politicians and scandels with child abuse in the catholic church do!! All the gay people i know are kind generous people who offer alot to society. Get married! Love each other!! I
i agree with vanessa
They don’t honor your commitment but they do honor your takes. Hypocrites!!!!
Is NOTHING sacred anymore? Can a man marry a goat? Can a woman marry a washing machine? Marriage is man and woman entering into a holy contract. If you want to civil union yourselves…go do it elsewhere…but not in PA!!!
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@Vanessa! Right on girl!
I am actually ashamed I was born and raised in PA now. Open your minds to the possibility that love comes in many forms!!!!
@Vanessa…FUCK YES!
@ Vanessa, Right On!
Pigs…who are you to dictate who is allowed to live their life with who. And don't give me your shit about sanctitiy of marriage when hetero couples can marry and divorce unlimited damn times in a lifetime, marry for benefits only and then divorce when they feel like it, and don't preach about church and state. cuz last time i checked everyone has their own beliefs when it comes to religion. you wanna take God out of the Pledge Allegiance and change Christmas carols but tell Gays they can't marry. this is bullshit you narrow minded pansies.