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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_
of course, abuse of any kind is unacceptable. But emotional abuse and people getting angry or getting their feelings hurt over a discussion is completely different. And I'm not saying we should can it all. It is about principles, thats why I said we should make divorce illegal. Maybe it would make people think twice before entering into such a commitment, and bring back meaning to the word marriage. As it is now marriage is a joke. There is a greater percentage of failed marriages than intact ones, that's fact. So back to my food for thought, why can straight people get married, cheat, get divorced over and over again while a gay can't get married once? Nothing is being saved or protected by banning certain marriages, it only serves to exclude certain human beings from doing what they want to do, and that is not fair.
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Well, first off I'm not getting my feelings hurt here if that's what you're implying. If I misread that then nevermind
And second - your question is two separate arguments. You're basically saying since some people (regardless of the number) screw up marriage then others should have a chance at it too. That logic assumes that marriage is only established if it is successful to the full extent. That's flawed logic. Marriage is the union of man and woman for procreation and to strengthen the marriage bond. It'a also a recognition of the marriage covenant and reflects God and the Holy Trinity. I know, I know, I am really stepping in it now! Maybe we should avoid the whole area on divorce and religion? I think that would be a good idea, don't you?
I'll try to answer your question straight (no pun inteded) out . . . the integrity of marriage is being saved by banning homosexual marriage as it's legalization puts them on the same level when they're not. Homosexuals cannot concieve a child naturally nor can they provide the opportunity to fully offer proper development of the child as nature intended. Yes, many married people screw it up, but they can continue to perfect something that no homosexual couple can. They can only imitate it to a certain degree.
Also, who is stopping them from doing anything they want to do? Other than gain the title of "marriage"? There are ways to handle the legal stuff, so why isn't that being done instead of calling it marriage?