Haven't read the links yet, since my nerves can't take much more of this insanity. But a couple of general comments:
- Make sure the information is accurate. This is coming along now? And from HuffPo? Any site called 'gay rights' also makes me cautious.
- It seems accepted wisdom to label marriage in general a "right", and to frame the discussion of same sex marriage in the language of rights as well. This is inaccurate. For one thing, marriage is not anyone's right. And the restrictions on marriage apply equally to everyone. You can marry only one person, of the opposite sex, of legal age and standing to do so, and who is not already married. Therefore there are not any rights being withheld from homosexuals. Same sex advocates want special/additional rights, over and above what is already there. Let's be accurate in the way we present this subject.
- But let's say it's all accurate. The most important thing is to not fall into the trap of equating those who are against same sex marriage on principle or who disagree with homosexuality in general with those who advocate violence against homosexuals. These two things are in no way equal.
One can be strongly against homosexuality and vote against legislation promoting same sex marriage, without condoning any sort of violence against homosexuals. This line is being deliberately blurred by the media as well as homosexual activists as a method to intimidate those who do not agree with their views.
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Date: 2011-01-15 02:07 am (UTC)- Make sure the information is accurate. This is coming along now? And from HuffPo? Any site called 'gay rights' also makes me cautious.
- It seems accepted wisdom to label marriage in general a "right", and to frame the discussion of same sex marriage in the language of rights as well. This is inaccurate. For one thing, marriage is not anyone's right. And the restrictions on marriage apply equally to everyone. You can marry only one person, of the opposite sex, of legal age and standing to do so, and who is not already married. Therefore there are not any rights being withheld from homosexuals. Same sex advocates want special/additional rights, over and above what is already there. Let's be accurate in the way we present this subject.
- But let's say it's all accurate. The most important thing is to not fall into the trap of equating those who are against same sex marriage on principle or who disagree with homosexuality in general with those who advocate violence against homosexuals. These two things are in no way equal.
One can be strongly against homosexuality and vote against legislation promoting same sex marriage, without condoning any sort of violence against homosexuals. This line is being deliberately blurred by the media as well as homosexual activists as a method to intimidate those who do not agree with their views.