kh.ikari
Le Scratch
On the subject of bullying, it's an extremist viewpoint. Not everyone is going to support equality. Hell, there are still those out there that don't support equality for those of African descent and they've been legally equal for over a half century. While it is important to make that aware that such extremists exist, it's also important to note that they are the extreme, not the norm. It's the same way the 'flaming gay' is, while the most visible of the gay community, not the norm. It's never right to bully another group simply because they don't agree and it's also worth noting (as explained below) that anti-gay marriage is not anti-gay rights.
On the subject of marriage, it's a sketchy thing. It always will be sketchy, even if we eventually get equality on a legal level (i.e same benefits as traditional married couples). It's a question of definitions and that will have to be answered by each state and by each church individually. I support equality before the law, not necessarily marriage, and nothing more. Marriage is not conducive to a happy life nor is it necessary, much as statistics suggest otherwise. Correlation does not mean or imply causation and with all statistical studies it is important to note that difference. It takes additional study to prove causation, though I won't go into that here.
On the subject of marriage, it's a sketchy thing. It always will be sketchy, even if we eventually get equality on a legal level (i.e same benefits as traditional married couples). It's a question of definitions and that will have to be answered by each state and by each church individually. I support equality before the law, not necessarily marriage, and nothing more. Marriage is not conducive to a happy life nor is it necessary, much as statistics suggest otherwise. Correlation does not mean or imply causation and with all statistical studies it is important to note that difference. It takes additional study to prove causation, though I won't go into that here.
That's true. Equality for the LGBT community is much more controversial if you ask me though then equality for African-Americans. I think by that time, people finally realized that they were people just like everyone else, despite race. Race and sexuality are completely different, because it's undeniable that everyone no matter their race is human, but not everyone believes that homosexuality is natural. But people who still don't support equality for African-Americans are just living in a different time is all. And I agree with your take on the extremes. I also like that your brought up the point that being anti-gay marriage doesn't mean you're anti-gay rights. I may not support gay-marriage, but that doesn't mean I don't support things like I mentioned such as civil unions, and protections to prevent discrimination.
I do agree with the first part you said. In my opinion, I feel it's best left up to the states to determine what they want to do about same-sex marriage. I think that the people should vote and if they vote in favor, then make it legal, and if they don't, then ban it. I'm opposed to the federal government or the courts deciding the issue of same-sex marriage because it's strictly regional. The North and the West support legalization, while the Midwest and South do not support legalization. I don't think it should be imposed on everyone. I do think however, that marriage is conducive to a happy life, in most instances, and to a healthier relationship. Without it, I can see infidelity running rampant among couples and lead to a polyamorous society which honestly sickens me beyond belief.
Infidelity is not something that is stopped by marriage; one need only look at the common cases of famous married men or women cheating and the story making it on television. If a legally binding contract from the state won't stop someone nothing will, so I don't think that a lack of marriage would be cause for concern there. A happy relationship will generally prevent that on its own since it is generally unhappy or unsatisfying relationships that lead to it. There's always an exception to the rule, of course, but that's the general reason.
