Well, I don't see [the gays] being denied anything that
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This always comes up in such debates, the false assumption that homosexuals will gain rights in derogation to the rights of straights. Will fundies ever learn that civil rights are not a zero-sum game? Both straights and homosexuals can enjoy the same rights concurrently. Other than 2,000 year old bigotry, what's to get in the way?
Fine. Name a state that officially recognizes homosexual marriages within the state and allows them to be performed. Not civil unions, not civil partnerships - marriage. And no, you can't pick Massachusetts.
It's not the homosexuals' fault that they are attracted to people of the same gender. It is not their fault that bigoted nutjobs like you impose unfair restrictions on them. When was the last time you saw a homosexual couple kiss, hold hands, even DANCE together in public without people calling them names, snorting in disgust, or rolling their eyes and getting up to leave? No, I'm not talking about gay and lesbian bars; I'm talking about the actual public arena of society.
Go crawl back under the rock you've been living under and stay there.
If I was in charge, everyone would have the same rights: none at all. I mean, there'd be no inequality right? Have you got any really good reasons why you should be able to live, or are you just too obstinate and proud to consider dying like everyone else?
By your own logic then if we allow same sex marriage then the gays won't be given anything Straights won't have. Straights won't be denied to marry the same sex. They are just too oblivious and proud to consider that option.
Adding a new choice for everyone does not take away any choices.
“Well, I don't see [the gays] being denied anything that straights are.”
“Straights are not denied marriage to members of the opposite sex. Neither are gays.”
“They are just too obstinate and proud to consider taking that option.”
“It is not the straight people's fault that gays are not attracted to members of the opposite sex.”
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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