Quote Originally Posted by Alex Bragi
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.

I don't see how allowing gays to marry lessens the marriages of heteros. Does the fact that many people's marriages are performed by judges lessen the religious commitment of those whose marriage was performed in church? The fact that George W. Bush was allowed to be a Texan (something which makes me gag) does not reduce my pride in being a Texan.

On a more serious note, although I agree that no chuch should be compelled to conduct a gay marriage, since some churches are willing to perform gay marriage and would actually prefer their gay members to be able to make a religious commitment to each other, the gay marriage amendment is actually an infringement of those people's and church's free exercise of religion - by saying the church CANNOT marry gays even if they want to.

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