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03-25-2006, 05:32 AM
Oscar The Grouch,Mar 23 2006, 10:17 PM Wrote:To be honest, I will put my faith ahead of the political agenda of this country.
I have nothing against homosexuals. I believe they should have all of the same civil liberties and advantages ATM as normal heterosexuals and rightly deserve so as human beings.
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Oscar The Grouch,Mar 24 2006, 10:58 AM Wrote:That's why I won't support homosexual marriage.[right][snapback]176723[/snapback][/right]
Just curious, but arenât these statements contradictory? Not that it matters, because it really is irrelevant to the discussion; and I mean no offense by that.
My point is that there are as many opinions on this subject as there are people in this country. Some are based on religious faith, some on logic, some on emotion or personal circumstance â countless reasons for countless opinions.
Fortunately for most of us, religious faith is not a criteria for determining civil rights in most civilized countries around the world. Nor should it be.
As much as you may personally disagree, human and civil rights are more fundamental than religious faith. It starts with the cornerstone that all humans are equal, and builds its way through society and law from there. These rights provide you with the freedom to practice your faith, but your right to do so does not entitle you to deny the human and civil rights of others. And it is not a matter to be decided by popular election or plebiscite.
Thatâs why I think weâve got it pretty good in this country; with a non-elected judiciary that has IMO successfully waded through popular opinion, so-called community standards and faith-based arguments, to come to the rightful conclusion that sexual orientation is not a valid reason to deny someone access to the civil institution of marriage.
Your faith may very well be the basis of your opinion ⦠but neither has any standing with respect to the rights of others.
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