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Originally Posted by magictoy
Since you presume that anyone who opposes gay marriage is a "homophobe," does that make everyone in favor of it a "heterophobe?"
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Good Point - I'm sure people both oppose and are in favor of gay marriage for many different reasons than being homophobic, but all too often people jump to conclusions.
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Originally Posted by magictoy
Words mean things. If gays and other people in search of preferential treatment are going to declare that some words are offensive to them, they're going to have to get used to the fact that some heterosexual couples think that a change in the definition of what they consider a sacred relationship is offensive.
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My question, I suppose, is that if two heterosexual people are committed to each other, why does it matter what the legal definition is?
As far as gay people and preferential treatment - I have seen that to be true in some cases. However, in this case, gay people are simply asking for the same right that most other men/women in this country have. If nothing else, for financial reasons. I don't find it particularily fair that gay people are not currently allowed to file taxes jointly, nor insure their significant other on their insurance, ect.
That being said, I am for gay marriage.