Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
We are now bridging on the spirit of arguing over what defines marrage.
No not a man and wife, but our own personal spins.
Personally I almost did not marry my wife because she didnt belive in God. Those that know my history and know me can vouch I am no Angel, but it just didnt seem right to do something "before God" when the participants do not even believe in God. I had to take a step back then and look at marrage and what it meant to ME, screw the church or otherwise. Its MY vow I gave to someone for the rest of my life.
Church, State, my neighbor,....or even possibly Jealous Sister has no grounds to say if the vows between us are right or wrong.
"Sactity" of marrage is still there weather its man and woman, OR man and man.
One man being able to legally marry another man does NOT take away from the vows I took to my wife, nor does it take away from the signifigance. Legally it does not in any way affect my marrage, or its validity.
It is often stated that same --- marrages are wrong and would dillute traditional marrages,...how in the world would they do that???
It is said that it teaches and re-enforces diviant behavior in children.....that has been PROVEN not to be the case.
Quoteing biblical law is downright silly.
I am not homophobic in the least. I am not Gay, Bi, Curious, ect ect ect
I DO personally think its wrong.........I also happen to think making Mild Salsa is wrong. THEREFORE I dont eat it.. to each thier own. If it sounds like I am trivializing by useing Mild Salsa as an example.....then explain how?
To not support an adverse opinion just because it is different than your own is selfish. To do everything in my power to prevent others from enjoying Mild Salsa is forcing MY WILL upon others directly or indirectly..Also wrong on a very deep level just as a person that is sharing this planet, nothing to with rights, religion or laws. Just common decency.
To pursue the removal of said environment for a totally separate individual to make choices that have nothing to do with yourself is unpatriotic, ignorant, and spiteful.
Not trying to grandstand about it. There really is not argument for ANY anti-Gay protesting or discrimination that makes sense beyond disliking them based on thier fondness for Mild Salsa......
-RFB
This is why tolerance is important, acceptance is another issue.