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Originally Posted by alansmithee
But allowing gay marriage forces people opposed to homosexuals to have beliefs forced upon them. Someone's views are being forced either way.
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This is nonesense.
By way of example, the US has freedom of religion. Islam is "legal" in America. Does that mean you are being forced to convert?
I really can't understand how you think that allow others to do something that you don't believe in,
"forces" those beliefs on you. It simply doesn't.
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The point of my initial post was to state my view that this legalization in Spain was not necessarily the good thing that it was pointed out to be, and that many people feel this way, and that these people's views are just as valid, if not more so.
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Well, no. Not "more so".
But, yes. Equally valid.
So you are, generally speaking, right. Those opposed to it are perfectly entitled to object to the concept of same-sex marriage. They can action said objection by
NOT marrying someone of the same sex.
But by banning it, you are imposing your opinions on others. By
allowing it, I'm not imposing anything on you.
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As to what countries are next, I think I remember reading that Great Britain would be voting on the topic. I have a feeling it will pass there as well. I would assume most of Europe will follow suit.
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It may well do. Europe is typically more liberal than the US and the Middle East (!!) in social issues.
Mr Mephisto