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Originally posted by grapesofraft
Originally posted by Shadowflux
reply to post by grapesofraft
Why should gay people be denied marriage rights? Are they not equal citizens under the law? If we truly still live in a republic I fail to see any rational justification for the denial of marriage rights to homosexuals.
(note that republic is a rule by law, we are not a democracy)
They arent being denied marriage rights. They never had them to begin with. Lets use your same logic. Are not pedophiles or zoophiles equal citizens under the law? So should we redifine marriage for homosexuals, pedophiles, and zoophiles?
My whole point on gay marriage is that you cannot let marriage become redifinable based on the whims of society or because someone thinks they should be entitled to marry who or whatever they want. It just becomes a disaster in the long run.
If you want civil unions that give equal benefits etc.. Fine. But by making gay marriage equal to normal marriage then you open up a whole can of worms.
Originally posted by Acidtastic
FFS, RAPE and homosexualality have nothing in common, anyone can rape, anyone is capable of rape. To aquaint it with gay people is just plain retarded. Same as peadophillia, you keep going back to that one (little obsession of yours,isit?)
Homosexuals in Prison ring a bell? Rape?
en.wikipedia.org...
You cant come on here a spout out points that are not backed up by facts,
[edit on 17-6-2009 by OKCBtard]
I actually can't handle this much stupidity and ignorance without exploding. So I'm backing back out of this thread. Leave it to those with a stronger stomach than me, cos these "people" make me feel physically sick. (probably the way I make them feel....GOOD.)
Originally posted by Shadowflux
reply to post by grapesofraft
Except that pedophilia and zoophilia are expressly prohibited by law and homosexuality is not except in the rare case where a state will still persecute someone under antiquated definitions of sodomy (which by the way include anything other than vaginal sex).
No one will ever convince me that two homosexuals in a dedicated relationship shouldn't be afforded the same rights and liberties as a dedicated straight couple just because some people think "it's gross".
I have never seen one remotely compelling argument against gay marriage rights.
Maybe next we should stop Spanish people from getting married, that way they won't have anymore children and Black people can go back to being the largest minority.
Originally posted by Kevin_X1
reply to post by grapesofraft
lol, you must be a teenager. i meant leave gays alone, sheepboy. Marriage? who gives a rats ass, its a peice of paper. i think your starting to get frustrated...
Originally posted by Shadowflux
reply to post by OKCBtard
Rape is defined as non-consensual sex, if a person is not old enough nor do they have enough understanding to actually make an independent decision, then it is non-consentual and therefore rape.
Maybe I should say it like this: 15, 16, that's jailbait. 12 and under, that's pedo
Originally posted by Gaspode
Originally posted by bobbylove321
Being homosexual is a choice and nothing else.
On the other side: In the animal kingdom we see a lot of strange behaviour, such as cannibalism (to name one random one). Just because a lioness eats her cubs doesn't mean it would be OK for a human mother to eat her baby...
Intelligence? LOL is that what it's called? I call it ignorance. But hey, no worries.
Originally posted by OKCBtard
Originally posted by Acidtastic
FFS, RAPE and homosexualality have nothing in common, anyone can rape, anyone is capable of rape. To aquaint it with gay people is just plain retarded. Same as peadophillia, you keep going back to that one (little obsession of yours,isit?)
Homosexuals in Prison ring a bell? Rape?
en.wikipedia.org...
You cant come on here a spout out points that are not backed up by facts,
[edit on 17-6-2009 by OKCBtard]
I actually can't handle this much stupidity and ignorance without exploding. So I'm backing back out of this thread. Leave it to those with a stronger stomach than me, cos these "people" make me feel physically sick. (probably the way I make them feel....GOOD.)
No one said you had to be a homosexual to rape. Your arguement is null and void. All you managed to do is come in here and insult my and everyone elses intelligence with your drivel. I am actually glad you are leaving!
Originally posted by Shadowflux
reply to post by grapesofraft
I guess it comes down to the fact that I wish to live in the free and open society America was founded as and you'd like to live in a society where people are denied rights and freedoms, ostracized and sometimes murdered simply because they venture out of the dull criteria that you and your society has decided is "normal".
By your rationale we shouldn't have changed anything since puritan days.
I'm also tired of every homophobe equating homosexuality with pedophilia, everyones had at least one homosexual experience and you're lying if you say you didn't.
Originally posted by Kevin_X1
reply to post by OKCBtard
the fact that you see homosexuality as a perversion is why your a sick person. nobody is being hurt by two men falling in love. nobody is being taken advantage of. nothing, in the most literal sense, is being perverted! what? the sanctity of love and marriage is being perverted you say? so, i guess your gona have to divorce your wife now because it all means nothing
Originally posted by grapesofraft
Originally posted by OKCBtard
My whole point is that our sexual orientation is mostly driven by our own perversions.Say I am a pedophile, am I no different than a homosexual or heterosexual? The correct answer is no, but my preference is not near as acceptable as the other two. If you accept homosexuality then explain to me why I can not have what I want.
[edit on 17-6-2009 by OKCBtard]
Great point. Now I do not promote pedophillia in any way, shape, or form, but you could make a case that it is natural in some respects. That does not make it right or acceptable, but you could make a case for it.