Quote Originally Posted by cb
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Calling a gay relationship by the same word you call a religious, heterosexual relationship is deeply offensive to those that feel marriage is a religious union….

I can see exactly where cheeseburger, and many Christians, are coming from. It's a little like saying, it's not fair that the local rabbi won't let us have a pork bbq in front of the synagog on Saturday. Or, it's not right that the Jehovah's Witnesses won't donate their blood to the Red Cross. You may think that's it's wrong, and Ozme52, you could well be right, however whether you agree or disagree, it's still matter of respecting the traditions and rites of others. Christians follow the teachings of the bible and the bible says that homosexuality is an 'abomination'.

I guess it's like, around here, I associate "ozme52" to pleasant, interesting and articulate. How fair would it be if some people started using 'ozme52' in, what you considered to be, a derogatory manner? Wouldn't you be just a little put out by it? Well, that's how some Christians feel about "gay marriage". Whether you agree or not, you have to see their point of view.

Once again, I reiterate, I don’t have a problem with gay marriages, however, I think gays who want, or expect, a "church blessing" are quite possibly asking too much.