Posted On: May 27, 2009, 2:19 pm CDT

Posted By: Supporter

You think same-sex couples enjoy the same exact rights as a man and a woman who are married to each other? The article above proves they don't. All these people are asking for is the ability to share the same rights as any other couple, any other human being, regardless of sexual orientation and I support that request.

Denying human beings the same basic rights that others have based solely on sexual orientation is taking a giant step backwards in everything we have accomplished throughout history. What would have happened if slavery wasn't abolished or women weren't given the right to vote? Both of those groups were discriminated against unrightfully so based on a single characteristic each group had. The way the current laws are written same-sex couples find themselves in that position and all they are trying to do is put a stop to that. When slavery ended and women were allowed to vote do you think there was universal acceptance? I feel confident enough to say that answer is no. Change is sometimes scary but necessary.

With regard to your allegations that I am to be lumped in with criminals because I support same-sex marriage, there's that fine line between judging and respecting other people's differences. Your argument is a Red Herring. You are comparing all homosexuals to those defined as criminals under the court of law. While some criminals are homosexuals (e.g. male pedophiles that target young boys), there are many more that are not. Furthermore, pedophiles, for instance, take unwilling participants (victims) and force them to do something they do not want to do. Homosexuals who want to get married are willing participants whose actions only directly affect them. They are marrying each other; not all of society. Calling all homosexuals criminals is not a valid argument for the issue at hand. Al, I respect your beliefs that you think homosexuality is wrong and I am not trying to change your opinion. It's not for me personally, but it's not my life; it's theirs. That is why I commented on not standing in the way even if you don't like it.