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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto
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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When the gov't gives approval for something, they are forcing their beliefs on others. This is the very argument used in many places to counter gov't "support" of religion.
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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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It does, though. If I run a business, I am now legally forced to offer benefits to gay couples.
I have said numerous times before, if they remove the shared benefits, or gov't subsidising of gay marriage, I would not oppose it. I don't care if two people see each other in a hospital, nor do I care who inherits someone's property. Those things have no societal impact of any note.
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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
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Why not just say that Europe is more liberal that the US and NAZI GERMANY!!! in social issues?
