First of all, I am not gay. Second, I do not condone gay behavior. Third, I am against gay “marriage.”
That being said, I do not hate gay people. I accept that gay people are citizens and are a valuable part of society.
To me, this whole issue revolves around the word “marriage.” Marriage is a religious institution entered into by a man and a woman. Marriage is also recognized by law. This is a belief of most religions and governments and civilizations throughout the world and history. No matter how hard you try, you are just not going to get a majority of non-gays to change their minds about marriage.
I have been married once and I don’t wish that on anybody – just kidding. I do know a couple marriages that are doing well, it just wasn’t in the cards por moi.
But, IMHO, gay citizens should push for “civil unions” or “domestic partnerships” to be recognized and treated by law on an equal footing with marriage. I say, go ahead and get unioned (or partnered or whatever) and when you get home, call it marriage. Just don’t try to get the law to call it “marriage,” you will meet only the stiffest resistance from nearly everywhere and your rights will be forever impugned.
That’s my $.02 on the matter, Bill Mel8er.
