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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
I don't think people oppose the idea of homosexuality as much as they want to uphold the traditional meaning of marriage. According to the numerous polls I've seen, fewer people oppose homosexuality in general than do those who oppose gay marriage. In a nutshell, people are more open to the idea of homosexuality yet are reluctant to extend marriage to homosexuals; I'd fall into that category.
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The 'traditional meaning of marriage' argument is just flat-out rediculous. They pulled that one here in Aus when gay marriage was quietly made illegal not too long ago. Two men marrying each other for love is somehow worse than a woman that marries an elderly man to get his cash when he kicks the bucket? I don't buy it, and it's the same type of nonsense argument that's been used against nearly every minority group at one point or another.
What are you people scared of? Marriages/civil unions have been legalised in many western countries. There's been no horrible collapse of society, no rampaging homos seizing control, no sudden massive epidemic of gay children. Life goes on as before except without these pointless debates.