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....But wouldn't you agree that under these circumstances, said christians should be looking out for the benefit of the people as opposed to their own personal religious beliefs?
I mean, sure they're allowed their opinions, but these are religious beliefs based on nothing but faith, I'd say they shouldn't be imposing those ideals, as law, on people who aren't faithful to that religion or any religion at all.
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Tripper, I'm not basing my position on this issue on my religion. If I were Jewish, and followed the Bible to the letter, I would demand that all of these people be stoned (required punishment in the Old Testament). As a Christian, I have been told, "He who is without sin, cast the first stone." In other words, none of us should judge.
My opinions on this come from my personal belief that the special union between a man and a woman has been under attack for years. As I stated earlier, it is probably only a matter of semantics but I think "marriage" should be reserved and protected as to mean the union between a man and a woman. If two women want to form a life-long union they certainly can, but I don't see it as a marriage. It's really a silly argument on both sides. What difference does it make what you call it, as long as the legal standing in society is the same. But from my side of the aisle I see it as another log on the fire that is trying to burn down the institution of marriage and make it worthless. |
I agree with all of your posts.
I see it as the feminization and acceptance of the pussification of the American male. At my school we have portests for gays and stuff, but arent allowed to wear shirts that deal with supporting our troops-as it may offend some people.
It the leftwing liberals dedicated to letting the minority rule the majority, which is completely against what the founding fathers stood for. I dont think there should be an ammendment to the US constittution, as that would be opposite of my beliefs. I do think that states should have the right to make these ammendments, and if they vote to ban gay marriage than that is ok.
The only problem with this is that it could polarize the country. Even MA is having a revote on their gay marriage ban veto or whatever. Just goes to show that gay rights are not a popular as people want you to think.
Either way, with my backround of farms, trailerparks, and cheap houses in the south, I will never buy the whole "be accepting of gays". I was taught a man is a man, not a little bitch who complains about everything, and brags about being different then everyone else. In America, if you are for gays you are cool and open to things. If you are against gays, you are apparently a Jesus loonatic that is also racist and in the KKK (which is not true). It crazy leftwing liberal talk. |
I am sure your grandfather said the sme things to the African American's when they wanted to sit at the front of the bus.... rolleyes:
04-13-2005, 01:59 PM
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