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The "protection" argument is nothing more than a red herring. Why can't you people just come out and say exactly why you support laws like this? You find homosexuality "icky" even though it has absolutely no effect on your life or the lives of your families.
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Enjoy your "victory" while you can. It won't last.
And it will be costly. According to NC attorney general Roy Cooper, "Amendment One's lack of clarity will also result in a significant amount of litigation on many issues which will be decided by courts for years to come." The upshot is that it is likely that millions of NC taxpayer dollars will be pumped into various legal battles related to this vote for a long time to come.
Some of the smartest people I've ever met didn't have a degree. Some of the best free thinkers I ever met didn't have a degree. Some of the most indoctrinated people I ever met had 4 year or longer degrees. I'm sorry but getting a degree doesn't show intelligence.
Despite this media driven blitzkrieg, the gay marriage movement remains the minority.....a fact supported time and again at the polls through the democratic process that made this country great to begin with. In addition, I find it conveniently ironic that the faction who continually cry "inotolerance" to a proven majority of American citizens seem to be the same faction who are perpetually unaccepting of these completely fair and lawful election results.
So...if a majority voted to reinstate slavery, repeal suffrage, prohibit Christians from gathering to worship together, or anything else for that matter, you would be ok with that since it is what the majority voted for. Got it.
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Stop and consider, gay marriage proponents: There are millions of good people across America that simply do not subscribe to your lifestyle. They don't want their kids growing up thinking it's ok to marry a person of the same sex, because to them it is against the laws of nature, and yes.....against the teachings of their religious affiliations.
I don't subscribe to Catholic dogma. I would not subject my kids to the teachings of that religion. But, at the same time, I would never deny the rights of others to practice that particular religion. And the simple fact is that the religious practices of some people does not interfere with my personal life, or that of my family, one single bit.
I fail to understand the thought process of those who supported this Amendment - how does allowing a gay couple to marry have any effect on their personal life in any way, shape or form? This question has been asked before, but no one has yet provided an answer.
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Most of them do not bear you any ill will...
They just want certain people to mind their place.
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If the rest of America is such a pit of backwardness to you, then I suggest you high tail it to one of those spots, pronto, so as to be free of the supposed oppression that has befallen you.
Ah...the ol "love it or leave it" argument - always a sign of a lack of a rational response. Nah - I'd rather stay here and do my part to overthrow and eliminate such backwards thinking from the laws of my country.
Some of the smartest people I've ever met didn't have a degree. Some of the best free thinkers I ever met didn't have a degree. Some of the most indoctrinated people I ever met had 4 year or longer degrees. I'm sorry but getting a degree doesn't show intelligence.
let me guess... you live in Rowan County?
lololololol.
well let me counter you here. the smartest people I've met, all had advanced degrees. And the smartest man I know has a Ph.D. I'd wager my entire worth that he'd humble anyone you've ever brushed across, especially your preacher.
two people can be "married" according to their religion without being legally married according to the government (and vice versa, for that matter). Therefore it seems that the "institution of marriage" to which I assume you are referring (religious/divine) is completely separate from what Amendment 1 is legislating, which is the legal contract of a relationship as defined by NC state government (not a religious entity).
Again, I do not understand why the religious institution of marriage needs to fear a minority group that wishes to establish legal relationships recognized by a government rather than a religious entity. Please do explain so I can understand this perspective.
IMHO, society needs to start distinguishing more between "holy matrimony" and being legally married in the eyes of the government.
Well put.
When my wife and I were married, it was a completely civil ceremony. There was not a single mention of god or religion during our wedding ceremony at all. All that mattered to us is that were were "legally" married - we could care less what any religious institution thinks of our marriage.
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