Incorrect. We simply want reasons that we can discuss with you. You provided one clear instance of some reasons, which I noted -- those having to do with forcing religions to participate in ceremonies with which they disagree. These concerns have been answerd. If you would like to rebut, feel free. Otherwise we must assume you concede the point.
Yet on the whole, you have merely asserted your belief without providing reasons. "Because I think homosexuality is morally wrong" and similar statements are not reasons, just statements of a dogmatic position.
For instance, let's say I assert that the moon is made of blue cheese. You could tell me I'm wrong, but if I fail to provide reasons for my belief that the moon is made of blue cheese, then I can claim, as you do, that I have plenty of reasons that I am not willing to explain for fear of people "crack[ing] on" me. After this sort of discussion had gone on long enough, I think people would quite rightly be annoyed with me, since they are willing to give reasons which can be debated while I refuse to do so. To them, I am quite self-evidently wrong about the moon being made of blue cheese, but they cannot even begin to make a point because I will not allow myself to be criticized.
I understand that these discussions are polemical. "Preaching to the choir" is an extremely salient phrase, because the fact is that we are unlikely to convince anyone on a friggin' messageboard to completely change their point of view. But as I've said, if we cannot at least allow ourselves to be somewhat vulnerable in disclosing our own reasons for our beliefs, then we may as well not bother talking about the subject at all, because then there is absolutely no hope that any change will be made one way or the other. You will not persuade us to shift our position even one iota, and we will fail similarly with you, were we unwilling to discuss why we think the way we do.
I have put myself out there. I have laid out numerous and detailed reasons why I think homosexuality is perfectly moral and acceptable in all respects. If you are unwilling to respond, then I can only assume that your own reasons are so weak that they will not stand up to criticism. I do not say this as a baiting tactic. But the fact is that if you really believe that homosexuality is wrong, and feel that it is in your best interest to oppose it, then sooner or later you will have to provide arguments to do so. If you do not, I am truly left with no option but to write you off. And if you're okay with that, in staying in your own little corner of the world with your belief without trying to convince anyone of the justness of your cause, then perhaps your belief is not so strong after all. You need not argue the issue here on this board. Such conversation tends to be more constructive in the "real world" away from the internet. But if you are going enter the discussion here, kindly stop complaining about being oppressed in your minority opinion. It's really quite narcissistic and unhelpful for all concerned. Make a real argument instead, or save yourself -- and others -- the aggravation, and take the conversation elsewhere.
