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Originally Posted by CaliLivChick
I'm of the same view point, so maybe we need some homophobics to chime in. What's wrong with a happy couple getting married?
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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?"
Now that your original bias has been addressed, I'll answer your question. There's nothing wrong with it. I know of no one who opposes two people linking their lives in such a fashion. The general opinion, as I (and many other people) see it, is that you're calling an apple an orange.
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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First off, while Liv's desire to get the opinion of a "homophobe" is a tad spurious it *does not* suggest that all who are against same sex marriage are homophobes. It *does* suggest that all who are homophobic would be against same sex marriage.
As to your suggestion that all who are in favour are "heterophobes"...
Why escalate it?
As for "calling an apple an orange"... What are you talking about? Two people , in a loving, committed relationship are no different from any other couple... regardless of their genders.
Same-sex couples are not looking for "preferential treatment". They are looking for equal treatment in the eyes of the law. Big difference.
I support willravel's comment:
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Originally Posted by willravel
This, to me, means that homosexuality should be recognised in legal marriage, but churches cannot be forced to marry them.
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