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well guess what. There are MILLIONS of homes with only one parent. MILLIONS of children shuttled from the home of one parent to the home of the other. MILLIONS of kids who have only one parent due to deaths. MILLIONS of kids that need a home because they are orphans.
But Dave doesn't want any of that. He wants one father and one mother and everything else is wrong.
Dave strikes me as one of those mormons that just pumps out kids, and believes the only reason for anyone to get married is so they can produce children.
Is that a fair statement, Dave? Marriage is ONLY so children can be produced?
Lots of orphans would love a stable gay household, Dave. They just want to be loved... and gays can do that as well (or maybe better) than you, Dave. They would have less children and would marry for love. You sound like you got married so you could pump out children. How sad for your wife....
Obviously I am "accepting" of a heterosexual life, and also have the knowledge, wisdom, self-confidence and compassion to be "accepting" of any homosexual life. Unlike David I do not find myself qualified to tell another human that their love or affection for another human is any less worthy of classification than mine is. That because they are a homosexual they cannot possible be a qualified parent. Bigot - a person prejuiced to opinions other than his own. Yes, I am prejuiced to David's self-righteous opinion on this issue, no question. Any under that definition you would be a what? Clearly not accepting of all opinions, so I guess also in the bigot category. I think I'll be on the side of bigotry hoping for equal rights for all humans, no complaint there.
This twisted thought of; their better off, sounds like the slave traders who said these slaves are much better cared for when under my watch.
Of course this was false, but in some ways could be debated to their point.
You've got to put more value in the human condition. We on the other side have just as much right to reject your arguements as you do ours.
I think the ego is hard to reason with, and this is why you reject opposing points of view. This doesn't mean the worlds flat! It just means the worlds oceans are wet. And you as much as you might argue the point, the majority will reject it.
And Yes it does affect me. When it affects our children, and their environment in which they are to live in, yes it affects me. Someone just posted a prediction that in 5 or 10 years, the rising generation will "push for same-sex marriage". I hope the addiction doesn't spread to our youth. So we will continue to fight against it.
There is a lot of whining and crying going on about this whole debate...NEWS FLASH - we live in a democracy where the majority rules."
Sorry - go read the onstitution. We live in a Republic. Majority does not rule. The Constitution rules.
Geesh. Where were these people educated?
"I just hope that same-sex couples are NEVER allowed to adopt children. Children should have the right to be raised NORMAL!"
The vote in California had absolutely NOTHING to do with keeping gays from adopting. In fact, it is state LAW that gays cannot be discriminated against if they want to adopt. If you thought this was about adoption, you were totally misled.
Now for the kick in the pants, I voted for gay marriage and the likes of you make me wonder about that decision since it seems the "no" crowd is loaded with bigots and hatemongers.
Perhaps you desire to be compared to an animal, but I think you better than that. Perhaps you missed that message, but such is not my problem.
I agree with the earlier comment. The youth of the world have luckily been raised with much more of a tolerance towards other human beings, your children withstanding. They have a much larger ability to feel compassion and understanding for differences in their friends, family & neighbors. Any the ability to be happy that another human has found love, no matter with the opposite sex or not.
I would hope that the addiction of non-tolerance that you have for fellow human beings will not spread to our youth, and they will not blindly follow old prejudices, but rather build their own beliefs and opinions.
For some reason, you see this as a redefinition of family which is ludicrous. Family has always meant different things to different people. ACT 1 of Arkansas was more vulgar than Prop 8 yet silence on that.
*by two parent home I refer to one man + one woman and married.
You suggested that Dave doesn't want any of that. Refering to MILLIONS of single parenting and split parenting households. I would have to agree with the opinion you forced on Dave. The world would be a wonderful place if families weren't split up over divorce, death, or any other reason. In an ideal world every child would be loved by his/her parents. His/her parents would love eachother in this world. But the world isn't ideal.
Looks like realitycheck 2:46 pm was the person who needs a reality check. How sad for you.
Oh, we're well aware of how much you hate us. Isn't it funny how the Catholic church also stood up with Prop. 8, yet the LDS church is the main target? LDS people make up approximately 5% of California's population. The bishops' statistics say that Catholics make up 28.6% of California's population. Catholics make up over 1/6 of the entire world's population. No matter what you say, that is a heck of a lot of people.
The fact is, everyone is discriminated against in one way or another, minority or not.
Sweet contradiction. You clearly state that you are prejudiced to David's opinion, and then imply that he is a bigot, right after defining a bigot and implying that he should be accepting of all opinions. If we're going to go into definitions other than the definition of marriage, well I've got a definition for you.
Hypocrite - A person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs.
Oh and, one more.
Smug - The state of having an inflated sense of self importance.
We're all bigots when it comes down to the straight definition. I might as well say, "You human. I'm human, but I'll be on the straight human side" to a gay person. I'd essentially have said the same thing you just said to David. Prop. 8 supporters aren't the only ones on high horses, we're all playing polo in the clouds.
that was a shot way below the belt. how dare you question anybody's ability to love? i stand on the gay side with this too, so dont tell me that im one sided because i do not question their love. anyone who attacks someone for ability to love is taking it too far. way too far.
Do you believe in God? Do you believe in the Bible? I'd like to hear from someone who believes in these things and yet somehow believes that this behavior is normal.
Seems so strange huh? Yes, I think I will run from the "strange" and accept the "normal". I will "evolve" because this is the year 2008. Why wouldn't God do the same? Doesn't He believe that everyone should have the right to love? Doesn't He know that all that other stuff is old fashioned. This is the 21st Century!
Those of you who oppose these things should tell Him. Or tell one of your LDS friends to tell Him for you, since you probably don't believe in Him.
All of you who have a problem with the LDS people and the Church's beliefs need to take it up with God since it's his Law and His Church. There is no argument for that.
Many people are born with mental disorders, tendencies, inabilities, & desires. Just because they exist, doesn't make them good for society. I have the tendency to get angry. It doesn't mean the laws should change to accomodate my problem. Homosexuality is a problem.
And 60 years ago, no one was being discriminated against either. Everyone had the same and equal right of marrying a person of their own race, regardless of their race. Who was being discriminated against?
And who should be one of those straight people whom a homosexual chooses to marry to try to confirm to your rules and regulations? Perhaps it should be you... you certainly have it coming.
I swear, when you think this world can't get any worse, it gets worse, because people don't think anything through anymore, they just LOVE what is popular, trendy, worldly, and hip, even if it makes ZERO sense.
Most of these people were educated the great state of Utahr...enough said.
Funny how you mention religious freedom and then list a litany of things which have nothing to do with religious freedom. A church can not simply do whatever it feels like, running roughshod like it owns the world.
The government has not forced the Catholic charities to abolish adoption practices--not a religious right since it has nothing to do with religion. The charities did not want to adhere to state law and subsequently decided to eliminate the adoption service.
I have not heard about the Protestant church losing its tax exempt status, so I will have to look that one up. Of the cases you mentioned, that is the only one which bears any weight under your "freedom of religion" argument. The other two had nothing to do with religion whatsoever.
Religious freedom goes both ways. In the public sector (such as public schools), your religious views are just as valid as mine. If there are some cases where parents were not allowed to make decisions, they should be handled appropriately by the school.
The fact is you would not "like to hear from someone who believes in these things..." you would like to TALK to them and set them straight. I learned a long time ago that the "believers" don't want to listen or learn. They want to preach and change. That's all. They "know" the truth and want others to "know" the truth. No compassion, no caring, no empathy. Only setting people straight by their "truth".
I am one of those that you say you would like to talk to. I've learned better.
The issue of homosexuality needs to be decided by what the parents of gays want? That's a new spin on the nature/nurture question.......
You really have to use your imagination to conjure up the ways that gays might be harmful.
And BTW, all you holier-than-thou religious folk, who get warm and fuzzy thinking that you are somehow morally superior to gays----think again.
Most gays I know are far more moral and upstanding that many Mormons I know.
It's a good thing you've got the gay thing to make you feel better about yourselves, otherwise you might have to look in the mirror someday.
No, it's not over when the fat lady sings, unless she's a lesbian...it's not over until the gays cry enough and whine enough until they get their way.
Um ... isn't that the definition of American politics? Do you think African-Americans should have given up after the Jim Crow laws ("Hey, you have equal access to drinking fountains, what's the big problem?")?
Or Women's Suffrage?
Or changing the legal age for consuming alcohol?
Or people fighting for universal health care?
America is all about change, not sticking to the traditional mindset, trying new things (some which work, some which do not).
Don't like it? Move to China or Iran. (*note that the preceding sentence is meant to be sarcastic and ironic)
I really don't know how much of gayness is in-born and how much is choice (or a product of events). I don't think anyone knows. What I do know is that it is clearly against God's word. Either you accept the Bible, or you don't.
Now for those who completely reject the Bible and/or believe only certain parts of it, that is your right. But do not begrudge others their beliefs.
Gay marriage is one more example of a move in the wrong direction.
(Not all) change is good.
Suppose someone decided a good idea would be to legalize murder or bring back burning gays at the stake? Also bad ideas.
Let's use our best judgment.
many of you say "homosexuality is a sin". It may be a sin in your eyes, but your idea of sin and my idea of sin differ significantly. You probably think sex out of wedlock is a sin, and that's just ridiculous. God made sex fun for a reason. And you'd be suprised how little gays care about sex.
Some of you say gays shouldn't be allowed to adopt. Since there are easily 1 million children in need of a loving home, unless you're going to take care of them all then you're simply being ignorant.
Some of you seem to think that the human race will go extinct if homosexuality continues. Well, sorry to burst your bubble but homosexuality has been around since the beginning of time. And yet we're all still here.
Homosexuality represents 2% of the world population. That's 134,000,000 people. They're not going away, and would like the same rights as the rest of us.
what is your problem? Stop being so religious and get logical.
Are you all that history-deficient?
You can read the actual text of the 1890 Manifesto, in which the LDS Church (the minority in this case) acquiesced to the will of the majority in the U.S. (non-Mormons).
The facts are out there.
If you can't see the parallels to the whole Prop 8 thing, then I don't know what to tell you.
Murder harms people and does considerable damage; same-sex marriage does neither. I know people are arguing that it will harm the social fabric or the institution of marriage, but there is no proof of that. If anything, divorce is far more harmful to both social fabric and marriage, but we don't see amendments being brought forth to ban divorce.
My argument wasn't that we should reduce the age of consent or obtain universal health care--it was to point out that we are a country based out of anything BUT tradition. Our country was created by rebels fighting against the authoritative crown of England (and the Church of England).
If the minority were to simply accept the majority's viewpoint, I would argue that doing so would be a completely unpatriotic thing, contrary to the very spirit in which our country was founded upon.
The LDS church only believes certain parts of the Bible. Do women have their head covered in church? No. Do women speak in Church? yes. These teachings are in the New Testament.
Do not throw stones.
Marriage isn't required to have a happy loving family. It's just a piece of paper. The commitment is in your heart, not some piece of paper.
So your "marriage is about children" argument loses another flimsy support...
By the way - David - when I said gays could love children as well (or better) than you, I merely meant many are as capable (or more capable) than you. And I'm sure the same applies to me. So don't take it the wrong way. My point was that you not discredit them entirely in the adoption arena. They can provide a better home than many (as seen in the news every day.)
Beyond that, modern prophets and apostles in the church have affirmed that God has not changed His position on this. Now you may not wish to accept what the LDS leaders say - that's your choice and you don't have to belong to that particular church.
But to try to force all people to believe your way - it just isn't going to happen.
"Marriage isn't required to have a happy, loving family. It's just a piece of paper. The commitment is in your heart, not some piece of paper."
This is exactly what the left has been saying for years. Thank you for making my point!
Marriage means nothing to the "progressives." So why push gay marriage? It's not about marriage at all. It's 100% about trying to change the majority's minds and hearts that homosexuality in natural, normal and moral.
At least you are being honest about it. I wish all of those protesting in California would please stop the charade and just say, "we want everyone to think we are normal."
That's what this has always been about. It's never been about marriage.
I'll always stand up against the tyranny and the hypocrisy of the religious.
Enjoy your win, Mormons, because it's not going to last. The world moves on without you...
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I wouldn't say they are recruiting. I'd say they are brainwashing themselves, and others by slow and sequential subversions in our schools, television, goevernment, churches and now marriage.
They infiltrate the very institutions that protect us from all sorts of devient events.
And how do we protect our selves? WE VOTE! And they did in California, and other states.
The compassion of americans can only stretch so far, and I think Prop 8 has pushed the gay agenda way to far.
This has opened many americans EYES to the growing threat to our way of life. And the negative ripple effect, may be more than any one could have perdicted.
This conflict of ideas only weakens the moral fabric of our society. If you don't agree just look at whats happening to the economy.
This has been brought on by many factors, but the underlying issue is the loss of old fasioned values. Rememeber the boy scout motto .Or due you just laugh. If you do, that proves my point.