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Originally Posted by RichieLion
I'm not against gay marriage, myself, and that may be a surprise to some. I am against things like this being shoved down the throat of a populace that overwhelmingly is against it.
Giving testimony of bad actors is not in itself a justification to trash a time honored belief and law based on traditions that go back thousands of years. It's the easy way out for a debate on the issue.
If the law is to be changed it must be done by the people through their legislators. If it's unilaterally decreed by an unelected activist judiciary it'll be a travesty and an affront to our system of government. IMHO
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1) It's not as overwhelming as you think. Polls have shown an ever increasing level of support for gay marriage. My *personal* view is because of demographics - younger people who are more receptive to the concept over time and.
2) Gay marriage is not trashing marriage. It's being more inclusive to the concept that marriage is for two people who love and wish to commit to each other. This is certainly better, IMO, than the concept of marriage when it was enacted - that the woman was property of the husband. Just because "Adam & Steve" want to get married does my marriage to my wife no harm (FYI - her name is Susan, traditional, albeit not first, marriage for both of us)
Let me say that I understand the "eeeuuww" factor some people have at the sight of two men at the altar. I just don't think that those feelings should impact the lives of innocent people.