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originally posted by: Lightworth
I think marriage equality is the inevitable result of the staggering lack of PROOF that homosexuality (and bisexuality) is perversion, mental illness, criminal behavior, "an abomination in the eyes of the Lord" and whatnot. There's no proof because there's no verifiable TRUTH to the allegations! The detractors have only their beliefs, opinions, and yes, bigotry, not objective facts. A "mo" cannot go "strait" -- at least with any pleasure involved -- any more than vice versa. There's no science or REALITY behind the inexpressibly hypocritical double standard of legitimizing the natural aversion to the very thought of homosexual sex by heteros, but refusing the equal opposite for gays and lesbians. They're equally PEOPLE, what a concept.
To equate homosexuality (in and of itself) with REAL perversions and criminality like pedophilia and bestiality is just SICK and completely unsubstantiated. Also unsubstantiated BS is that there is a "gay agenda" or some kind of totalitarian takeover under the rainbow flag (or whatever) in the works. Equal means equal, not greater than. And yes, if it really needs to be emphasized, marriage equality obviously does NOT translate to one having the right to marry his/her sibling, pet or other animal, inanimate objects etc. Some people just need to get a clue.
It seems the bigots/homophobes tend to generalize ALL or most homosexuals as being the same as the more, um, demonstrative ones -- or to understate it -- who are occasionally seen at gay pride parades, the very few who display clearly illegal and sexually disgusting public behavior. That's obviously as false a generalization as there is. I would gladly and easily wager that the vast majority of gays and lesbians agree with and practice the virtue of being low key and humble enough as a very good general rule in life altogether. News flash: There are many different types and degrees of scummy wackos and other wackos.
If or when human population gets low enough to where there is a REAL imperative to breed, perpetuate the species, I could see (rightly or wrongly) where gay MARRIAGE might be justifiably illegal, but never any kind of outright persecution, officially and otherwise. Unless or until that happens, why not go with just the basics of human rights? ("Heaven" forbid there ever be anything above and beyond the basics here LOL). There clearly isn't, at least as yet, a necessary connection between marriage equality and procreation.
originally posted by: Lightworth
a reply to: notmyrealname
Sure, again, "Heaven" forbid anyone ever think about anything outside one's self-centered interests. I'm very thankful there are people who don't operate that way.
originally posted by: Lightworth
To equate homosexuality (in and of itself) with REAL perversions and criminality like pedophilia and bestiality is just SICK and completely unsubstantiated.
originally posted by: Lightworth
a reply to: nerbot
Are you prepared to generalize ALL gay men as liking and having anal?
originally posted by: nerbot
When a woman pleasures a woman it doesn't have to involve a waste disposal organ.
originally posted by: notmyrealname
So, what am I to do?