Honestly, as a Christian, I am strongly against gay "marriage". Why? For one, because before God its a sin, and that God created marriage solely between one man and one woman regardless what new laws say otherwise. Whether be it civil unions or whatever they call it, I don't buy it.
Plus such sinful events should never happen in the house of God. Ever. Cos before God its just an abomination.
In the modernized world we live in, people (especially Christians) are labelled as "homophobes" for not agreeing with homosexuality or anything related to it such as same-sex 'marriage', which is just foolish mentality.
The world considers what God clearly tells is unnatural to be natural (Romans 1:26-27). Some may argue that God's law forbidding homosexuality was only for the Old Covenant which God made between Himself and the Israelites. However, a quick search of the Scriptures will show that the New Testament has more verses condemning homosexuality than the Old Testament does.
In fact, Jesus himself gave God's definition of marriage in Mark 10:6-9, when He was speaking about marriage and grounds of divorce. He said that in the beginning 'God made them male and female.' He also said that "a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."
Equality-wise, the so-called gay "marriage" itself has no respect for equality whatsoever, as it will only not only destroy the true meaning of marriage. It will has no respect for freedom of conscience, and harsh restrictions of freedom of speech. An example of this, is the case of an evangelist named Tony Miano, who was arrested in London for using "homophobic" language whilst preaching from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, where it speaks on sexual immorality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2vu9C… (In the video the police arrive at 25 minutes and 37 seconds and Mr. Miano was arrested at 38 minutes and 11 seconds)
Social-wise, it will promote more adultery, more child abuse, encourage more divorces among heterosexual married couples. Having mentioned of child abuse, is the case of a small boy who was abused by two homosexual men: christiannews.net/2013/07/06/h…
And spiritual-wise, the practice itself will even promote more sin, such as lust and immorality, turning the 21st century into Sodom and Gomorrah all over again, and eventually lead this very nation to Hell fire.
*ahem*
Now, does that mean that I hate gay people? No. You may be wondering why. That's because God loves the sinner, but hates the sin. And that is why He sent His one and only Son Jesus Christ to die for their sins, your sins, my sins, and the sins of the whole world, so that they can be set free from the bondage of sin. Why? Because God's forgiveness is just as available to a homosexual as it is to an adulterer, idol worshiper, murderer, liar or thief according to the Bible (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). God promises that if you turn from your sins and put your trust in Him like you trust a parachute, he will save you from the power and punishment of sin. To all those who will believe in Jesus Christ He gives the strength to have victory over sin, which includes homosexuality. For God's word stands forever (1 Peter 1:25).
Overall, I'm against gay "marriage" because its a sin before God.