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Originally Posted by alansmithee
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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I don't really understand this.
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It does, though. If I run a business, I am now legally forced to offer benefits to gay couples.
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So what?
Is your opposition based upon the impact this will have on your bottom line? Or do you oppose it on religious grounds? If the latter, the use of working benefits has no relevance. If the former, then your opposition is simply based upon mercenary self interest.
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I have said numerous times before, if they remove the shared benefits, or gov't subsidising of gay marriage, I would not oppose it.
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Why are you opposed to shared benefits?
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Why not just say that Europe is more liberal that the US and NAZI GERMANY!!! in social issues? 
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Huh?
I mentioned the Middle East because it's contemporaneous with current day America. I wasn't trying to link them in any moral way. What has Nazi Germany got to do with anything?
Roll your eyes as much as you want. I think you entirely missed the point I was making (and the humour intended by my inclusion of exclamation points).
Mr Mephisto