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fordy on 10 January 2013
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sperrico87 said:

Besides, that brings me back to my previous question, which I still see unanswered: 

would you advocate forced heterosexual marriages if it meant the children were coming into a loveless household?


Why do you persist in asking me questions you already know the answer to?  I've said at least three or four times that I do not in any way support the government being involved with marriage, so how would it be possible that I would support the government forcing heterosexuals to marry against their will?

As I've said time and again, I do no advocate marriage for anyone, nor do I oppose it.  Do whatever you want.  The only thing I've said is that personally, within my realm, which is my family and my home, I do not agree with homosexual marriage and indeed I find it abhorrent.  It is perfectly my right, as is your right to support homosexuals marrying.  I don't like it, you apparently do.  Regardless, we'd both vote the same way.  We both agree, I think, that so long as marriage is a legal act, one has no basis for prohibiting anyone, homosexuals included, from being legally wed.

Is there any reason to continue this conversation?


Who said the government had to be involved?

You do realise that before homosexuality was accepted in society, some gays married into heterosexual relationships due to the fact that A. Their families push them to get married, or B. Seeking a relationship that is considered legal. A lot of those marriages turned out to be rather loveless. This is why I ask the question each time when people bring up the whole "children would not be treated as well under a gay couple" thing.

You're right, it is your right and your opinion, but think about this for a second. If someone came on here and claimed that whites were genetically superior to blacks, or that women should never leave the kitchen, they are entitled to their opinion too, aren't they. So do you think they're entitled to NOT have their views questioned, or interrogated when they post them on a PUBLIC forum? I've said this on several different replies. It's your opinion, yes, but if you cannot tolerate your opinion being questioned, then I suggest that you keep it to yourself. It's freedom of speech; not freedom from getting your feelings hurt.