I have two things to say about using AIDS or other STDs as an argument against gays and gay marriage. First, ultimately, it does not matter what a persons sexual orientation is; regardless of the sexual orientation if couples are in an ongoing monogamous relationship they are not (as a general rule) going to pass on an STD or AIDS). So, at least to me, the idea that STDs may be a problem in the homosexual community is actually one of the best reasons to promote same-sex marriage. I understand you disagree with homosexual acts however, not everyone (not even all Christians) believe as you do.
I cannot accept some of your reasoning on this one. First of all, your first assertion, that BECAUSE STDs are so prevalent in the homosexual community is all the more reason to promote marriage because marriage inherently is monogamous,
assumes that homosexuals will uphold the monogamy! Now, I know that this is highly heated debate, but, even if heterosexuals could maintain monogamy as well as heterosexuals do, that still does not eliminate the spread! Monogamy in heterosexual relationships is not perfect either. And, if it is found that heterosexuals are more likely to engage in sexual interactions outside of a monogamous, or supposedly, monogamous relationships, all the more reason to be concerned.
Also, I have already presented my opinion on same-sex marriage and never stated I was completely opposed to allowing those who really feel they need to be unified to do so. On the contrary, I was opposed to simply outlawing it so as to not offend and thus ostracize the people I am actually trying to help, as opposed to your reasons of legalizing for the sake of containing any diseases they may have. I do not believe that's the way to go about it. I want to help people
before they engage in high-risk behavior and expose themself to a community that is
proven to have more frequency of disease.
But, you, of course, are entitled to your opinion.
Second, if we are really going to go after gays for their rate of STDs shouldn't we use the same standard to go after Blacks. Blacks in Africa are far and away the largest group that are infected with AIDS and other STDs. Even in the United States, Blacks (as I recall) have the majority of those infected with AIDS/HIV and Washington, D.C., largely because of their large Black population, is the most infected city in the United States.
I'm sorry..this is kind of silly. I can not help a person for being black. They do not have a choice in the matter.
Homosexuals have a choice.
<-- Praying for my safety after the previous statement.
Do not misinterpret my statement. While I, personally, believe that there are multiple reasons why an individual would have an inclination towards someone of the same sex ranging from the environment they were exposed to while they were being raised to a possible genetic predisposition. The source plays no relevance in this argument. The choice comes with how they
respond to that inclination.
And, sorry, I guess one last point -- if gays are the most immoral because of the percentage infected by AIDS, does that make lesbians the most moral (lowest AIDS/HIV infections and chance of getting infected)?
I never made the assertion that "gays are the most immoral." I mentioned the prevalence of diseases amongst the gay community to show
one reason why I am concerned for them. There are obviously more concerns that I have for individuals within that community which are all encompassing.
Hope this helps.
-Ben