ydoaPs Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Then don't get one. /me hides from the flame war. But, on a serious note, I don't understand the big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I don't understand why this thread is here... I mean, we've had like 17 on this topic. They usually cause a flame war so you are hiding from a monster you're about to create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visceral Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I don't think anyone has any right to be anti gay marriage. It is a matter for no one except those two men or women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 But, on a serious note, I don't understand the big deal. Probably b/c you're an atheist. When you think of the types who DO make a big deal of it, it suddenly seems so blaringly obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 you're an atheist. How DARE you make such an accusation? Oh, wait....nevermind Seriously, though, it's not like anyone is being forced to marry someone of their own gender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padren Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Seriously, though, it's not like anyone is being forced to marry someone of their own gender. The problem is the only manner I could possibly theorize on the matter would result in observations some people would find highly offensive. I don't want to offend anyone and have tried exhaustively to find other explanations to give "the anti crowd" the benefit of the doubt, but I just can't get any to add up. On top of that, every time someone who is anti gay marriage tries to make their case as to why there is solid reasons for banning it the result is at least one of us is offended. The only real reasons I've been able to identify stem from either 1) traditions 2) religions 3) social engineering The first two are the hardest to discuss because they are "sacred cows" that cannot be criticized and the third seems just born out of the fear we'll all stop breeding if we allow gay marriage, or some insulation from the sheer degree of damage these laws do to homosexual couples. All in all it seems almost impossible to have a civil conversation on the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 All in all it seems almost impossible to have a civil conversation on the topic. Screw you, Jebus hater! You and your ilk are so intolerant and disrespectful! We CAN have civil conversations on the topic, and if you think otherwise then you're a pitiful lost soul and you'll burn for all eternity with the other heathens and godless masses!! With kindest regards, <hmm... I probably should have misspelled something for effect> Kidding aside, we came very close to civility in this thread where the focus was primarily on constitutionality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkepticLance Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 iNow That is seriously close to religion bashing. That's thread closin' stuff, hombre! Just quietly, though, I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokele Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Oh, for f***'s sake.... Have we not learned that this thread inevitably devolves into flaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daecon Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 How else will we roast all these e-Marshmallows? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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