Re: OT: Which issue is most important to you this

Posted by MikeinIA on October 02, 2004 at 18:13:31 from (65.102.131.32):

In Reply to: Re: OT: Which issue is most important to you this posted by John 1: 1-2 on October 02, 2004 at 11:19:37:

The passages in Matthew were about Adultery, not fornication. However, I don't want to argue the Bible with you because we're talking about civil rights, not Biblical law. Civil rights by their vary nature are to be kept separate from any religious interpretation or influence. Otherwise you risk establishment of a state religion which is forbidden by the Constitution.

I'm talking about civil rights for gays. They've paid their taxes, and are therefore entitled to the same benefits as you or I. Who cares if it is a financial burden--they've paid and they are entitled. End of story.

Gay is not a choice and it is not a "lifestyle," unless you call going to work, paying taxes, and contributing positively to society a lifestyle. The only choice a gay person ever makes is whether to be themselves or whether to try to hide and fit in by marrying some poor woman.

And in case you don't believe me think of this: Who would choose to be gay in a world where there is such bigotry and hostility? You'd think they'd rather just try and pass as straight.

Frankly, I respect and admire gay people who can stand up and say "I'm gay."

Ask someone who is gay and they'll tell you. To equate being gay to alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling addition, etc. is just plain wrong and tells me that you don't actually know any "out" gay people.

But to use your analogy, alcoholics, drug addicts, child molesters, gamblers, convicted felons can all get married, so then, why not gays?

By the way, being gay is totally natural--happens among animals as well as people in roughly the same numbers.

Anyway, you're entitled to your viewpoint, however misguided and uninformed it might be. I was like you once until some very patient gay people explained it to me.

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