Mormons and Gays.
- Thread starter Beantown
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Since when?
Right, so what could possibly be the problem?
You didn't have to specifically hate black people in order to be indifferent in regard to slavery.
Since forever. One does not have to equal the other.
Hartsock
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I actually think this is a good analogy
Hey, all I know is if I say I don't agree with gay marriage I am instantly branded a homophobic hater.
HeavenHarris
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Well, if marriage didn't come with several legal benefits I might not really care if gay marriage was legal or not. But as it stands marriage allows couples many things that without marriage they are denied. For that reason I think it is unacceptable to deny gay couples the same rights as straight couples in regard to marriage and the associated benefits.
If in your opposition to gay marriage you also expressed a desire to end special legal treatment for married people then I would think your position might possibly be valid. As it stands you are advocating for a society that provides benefits to heterosexual couples and denies them to gay couples. You may not hate gay people, but you are advocating for a system that is detrimental to them.
Bottom line, however, my view on this is based on my support of individual freedom. I think individuals should be free to associate with one another on a voluntary basis however the parties involved see fit. The caveat being that you must be capable of providing consent (of legal age) in order for the association to be considered voluntary. So save the marrying you dog crap.
Hartsock
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Not necessarily homophobic but please please give me one good logical argument against it? What of whom would it hurt to allow gays to get married? I have NEVER heard a decent argument against it.
Slavery maybe a little extreme. Maybe not hating black people, but being ok with with seperate drinking fountains, schools, and toilets.
Well put. Tried to rep.