US Attitude Toward Gays Shifting

[Lancet71]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

You obviously disagree with the consensus among medical professionals that being gay is not a choice. If you want to ignore science, go ahead, but don't expect most intelligent people to agree with you.

I'm not sure how gays force you to change your life, but please try to explain it to me. Same-sex marriage is already banned in most states, so you can skip that argument.

I'm not a religious person so it doesn't effect me at all and I believe all SHOULD have the right to marry ,but people ESPECIALLY from the christian church believe the reason for marriage is to eventually have children ,and because a same sex marriage can't produce a child unless outside elements are introduced. So they disagree with it.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

I'm not a religious person so it doesn't effect me at all and I believe all SHOULD have the right to marry ,but people ESPECIALLY from the christian church believe the reason for marriage is to eventually have children ,and because a same sex marriage can't produce a child unless outside elements are introduced. So they disagree with it.

Yes, but he said that gays are forcing him to change his life. He hasn't explained in what way they're doing that.

I guess I can come up with one for him: The acceptance of gays into mainstream society is forcing him to reconsider some of his prejudices, and that makes him uncomfortable.

[mississauga75]

Originally Posted by Canerican

Then explain that every ballot initiative (except one, in Arizona; although since then voters have banned gays from marrying) has led to gay marriage bans, and in all but one state the only reason for gay marriage was the courts, not a referendum, or legislative vote.

I would guess that most of the 38% are afraid of sounding bigoted (because the media has likened gay rights to ending segregation)

When it comes down to out we don't take well to gay marriage, thank Goodness.

For now more don't than do, but time is not on your side so don't say thank goodness too early. It is only a matter of time.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by mississauga75

For now more don't than do, but time is not on your side so don't say thank goodness too early. It is only a matter of time.

And it's interesting that Canerican didn't respond to the comment I made about what he said:

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

What's to explain? The poll said that most Americans are not in favor of same-sex marriage. It also said most Americans are in favor of civil unions.

Those results fit perfectly with the fact that every ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage has passed.

Let me know which part you don't understand and I'll be glad to try to explain it to you.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by riceharvester

gross

lol... Riceharvester, one thing I like about you is that you don't hold back on your opinions. I think you just blurt out whatever comes to your mind. It can be pretty entertaining.