A question

[Matt Never Existed]

Edited: I'm done here. No need for a flame-war. May your God(s) bless you according to what you've said, and deal with everything else accordingly.

 

[seebs]

So the question is, of course, why should we allow African-Americans the right to desegregation, or women the right to vote, or Buddhists the right to pray, or Nazis the right to march, but not allow gay people the right to marry?

The answer is simple: We shouldn't.

But I do think the government should get out of the "marriage" business entirely, because I don't think governments have the authority to perform marriages. They should stick to civil unions. For everybody.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If the government of Minnesota offers "civil unions" for some people, and "marriages" for others, my spouse and I will upgrade to a civil union.

 

[seebs]

But consider this. No reasonable person condones the views of the Ku Klux Klan, or the Aryan Nations. Most people would think espousing racial or ethnic hostility quite immoral. Yet reasonable persons still allow such groups to express their opinions.

Indeed. But not to take their actions. We let 'em talk about how much they hate people (howdy to the local KKK folks!) but we don't let 'em burn crosses on someone's lawn.

So if society should ever recognize same sex unions it doesn't necessarily mean that such unions are condoned. It means that society respects the privacy of consenting adults and treats all people equally under the law.

I have to disagree. Legalizing same sex unions is more like allowing people to practice a belief than merely allowing them to advocate it.

That said... We generally allow people to practice anything they want that won't harm other people.

For what it's worth, I believe that Christianity implies support for legal gay marriage. There is a clear moral principle here, IMHO, and I am inclined to follow it.

 

[Wolverine502]

Indeed. But not to take their actions. We let 'em talk about how much they hate people (howdy to the local KKK folks!) but we don't let 'em burn crosses on someone's lawn.



I have to disagree. Legalizing same sex unions is more like allowing people to practice a belief than merely allowing them to advocate it.

That said... We generally allow people to practice anything they want that won't harm other people.

For what it's worth, I believe that Christianity implies support for legal gay marriage. There is a clear moral principle here, IMHO, and I am inclined to follow it.

Who would have thought that a big smart guy like yourself would fall prey to liberal propoganda. Are you insane or just plain liberal. Don't let compassion overule your common sense. The best you can hope for is the worst.

 

[rnmomof7]

Closed for review

 

[rnmomof7]

Mod review