Posted On: July 20, 2006, 11:04 am CDT

Posted By: SEPARATE Church & State

This country was founded on equal rights. It should, by law then, hold equal rights for all - white, black, gay, straight, male or female, regardless of race or religious beliefs. When any religious group mandates that their religious beliefs are the "Right" ones and other beliefs are "wrong", that infringes on someone else's (an American Citizen's) beliefs, rights and ability to pursue happiness. Everyone should be given equal rights IN THE LAW.

If a straight married couple has the right to sue for loss of consortium, then a same-sex couple should also be allowed that right. By law.

What the Bible says is irrelevant, as that is the basis of a religious belief system. If you don't like it, then don't unite gay couples in your church! The more that religion is forced upon the legal rights of people in our country, the farther away from equality we get.

For those that call gays "perverse", are so offended by the lifestyle, and feel they are being forced into dealing with this "perversion", clean up your own life! Why are you so focused on what others are doing?? What are you threatened by?? Is your own house in order? Are your kids perfect? What have you done to help "your fellow man" lately?? Don't answer these questions here, on this board, but in your own life. Quit trying to force your own beliefs on others - why do you think you're any better than anyone else??
Open your minds just a little. You'll find that there's much more out there that's much more important that what your neighbors do in bed.