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I'm all for civil unions and domestic partnerships.
The heteros can have marriage. Just give me the same benefits, rights, etc.
I agree. However, the militant, activist gays have an agenda to encroach upon traditional marriage in order to make it easier to teach, preach that homosexuality is A-ok. Some people don't think so, and don't want their children being taught that it is OK.
So far, the majority population of the country agrees - since in every state it has come up for a vote, the ban has passed.
Churches will be forced to marriage or face discrimination charges. Which was the actual push behind this the whole time which was to bully churches into submission. The next one will be hospitals and doctors who are forced to do abortions or again face discrimination charges.
Whatever you say, Mac. Enjoy being wrong, I guess.
I agree. However, the militant, activist gays have an agenda to encroach upon traditional marriage in order to make it easier to teach, preach that homosexuality is A-ok. Some people don't think so, and don't want their children being taught that it is OK.
So what about the kids who do turn out gay? You think it's fine to teach them that they're bad people, or freaks?
Not bad people or freaks - it is the act, not the person. They need to be taught that it is not a natural thing. Sorry.
...which leads to gay bashing, taunting, isolation, emotional and psychological problems for the gay kids, estrangement from families, suicide, violence...
It's sad that you want to see some people treated like that.
Must be great to wake up as a hetero every day, not having to question who you are, or whether or not people approve of you.
It's sad that you want to see some people treated like that.
I don't. In fact, I'd like them to be treated like any other person, however the militant gay activist give all gays a black eye. They need to stop trying to shove it down peoples throats.
I wish they were all like my former dressage coach - in fact I had no idea he was gay until the other ladies told me. It made no difference to me. He was a beautiful rider and and excellent teacher. He was not an in-your-face kind of guy.
I don't. In fact, I'd like them to be treated like any other person, however the militant gay activist give all gays a black eye. They need to stop trying to shove it down peoples throats.
I wish they were all like my former dressage coach - in fact I had no idea he was gay until the other ladies told me. It made no difference to me. He was a beautiful rider and and excellent teacher. He was not an in-your-face kind of guy.
So because of what you call "militant gay activists", you think gay kids should be taught that they're not normal.
Obviously, sexual orientation does make a difference to you. You're fine with gays as long as they act like eunuchs when they're around you. Otherwise, you'll say that they're "shoving it down your throat".
If a hetero male talked about his wife in front of you, you wouldn't be bothered by that at all, but if a homo male talked about his partner in front of you, you'd be offended.
I don't. In fact, I'd like them to be treated like any other person, however the militant gay activist give all gays a black eye. They need to stop trying to shove it down peoples throats.
I wish they were all like my former dressage coach - in fact I had no idea he was gay until the other ladies told me. It made no difference to me. He was a beautiful rider and and excellent teacher. He was not an in-your-face kind of guy.
I don't see being truthful about one's sexuality as shoving it down people's throats.
I like to be honest with people. I don't introduce myself as, "Hi, I'm so and so the lesbian" but I don't hide the fact that I'm a lesbian either. If you ask, I'll tell you.
I think for some people they feel being out will bring them greater acceptance once people see that they are a person too and say, "Hey, so and so isn't that bad." It just brings a face to the issue sometimes. I know in high school a lot of times people just saw me as "the lesbian" but I knew a lot more people saw me as so and so who happens to be a lesbian. No big deal.
I would like to think my friends and family would think of me before they talk about political issues that have to do with gays and lesbians.
They don't have to like that I'm a lesbian but I'd at least want them to think, "Hey, she pays taxes like everyone else."
I don't want same-sex marriage, I am more for civil unions or domestic partnerships that afford couples the same rights as marriage.
Don't let a small minority tarnish the view of the whole group.
I know not all Christians are against rights for homosexuals, just like I know not all gays go to pride events and walk around scantily clad.
If you mean the State Supreme Court, it didn't. It refused without comment in July to hear a petition to block Prop 8 from appearing on the ballot in light of the Court's May ruling. Prop 8 had been otherwise certified to appear by the Secretary of State, and precedent from earlier Supreme Court decisions is that it does not hear substantive challenges to questions on the ballot until after the balloting has been conducted. Essentially, the Court in July told petitioners to come back in November should the measure pass. Which is what they are doing.
Good to see that the Attorney General is urging the Court to overturn the evil will of 52% of the people. Of-course, Jerry Brown is planning to run for governor again [probably against Diane Feinstein]. All Democrats are embarrassed by Prop 8 & will work to overturn the tyranny of the religious right Republicans. Even Schwarzenegger express disappointment with the vote & has also urged it be undone by the supreme court.
This entire incident of denying rights to homosexuals is a black eye for California & will be put behind us once the Court re-institutes gay marriage.
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