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Originally Posted by Justsomeguy
Okay, so prove that it is a civil rights issue. As of now, people have the same rights when it comes to marriage. But, set up an argument to prove that it is discrimination. Set up an argument that is a natural right to be able to conduct gay marriages(I see this argument largely defeated by defense of human evolution). Also, explain how rights are being taken away. And finally, explain that marriage in a legal since is a right and not just a priviledge. You're trying to convince other people to agree with you. Not the other way around. It's not their responsibility to do research and defend it, it's your responsibility to educate and influence them.
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People don't have the same rights when it comes to marriage. That is the issue. If "you" (not you) were alive while interracial marriage was prohibited "you" might also argue that no one was being denied the privelige to marry, just that they had to stick to their own kind. That was a civil rights issue and so is this.
Rights aren't being taken away, because they weren't there in the first place. That doesn't mean they shouldn't be there.
The biological argument against gay marriage is useless in a society where we don't limit marriages solely to those capable of reproduction.
The only argument necessary to justify gay marriage is that it hurts no one and benefits many. If you can think of rational way in which this last statement is not true i'd love to hear them.