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Originally Posted by alansmithee
I wasn't using the deviant tag to denounce homosexuality. I was stating that homosexual behavior is out of the mainstream, and does not deserve special status over other non-mainstream behavior patterns.
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I was pointing out that succesful marriages are out of the mainstream, and so should not deserve special status over things that are practiced by the majority of americans.
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Originally Posted by adysav
A behaviour doesn't need defining as to whether it is deviant or not. Deviant is being at odds with societal norms.
As a side note, I hardly believe telling the truth is in the minority, as most of the time you are talking about something, you're telling the truth without thinking about it being the truth.
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I don't understand. Are you saying that behavior shouldn't be able to be defined as deviant?
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Originally Posted by adysav
Would you define a successful marriage as one that drags on despite both participants desperately wanting out of it?
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Well, i think anyone who wants to protect the traditional (read religious) definition of marriage would say that any marriage ending in divorce is unsuccessful.
I think there is a difference between a successful relationship and a successful marriage.