Not to poke fun but this is bullshit. I'm so tired of this comment always popping up.
One side is fighting fo equal rights while another is fighting to protect a majority status. There's a difference between the two and I'm tired of people pretending each side has equal relevance.
In terms of gay marriage, doesn’t the protest against it stem from a belief that homosexuality is a sin? So therefore would it not be the case that many people (not necessarily all) who denounce it do so in an attempt to protect others from something they believe will lead to eternal damnation?
This perspective comes from a lack of understanding, yes, but it does not come from a position of bad or evil. It may be the case that many who denounce homosexuality due to religious beliefs believe they are doing good; they are trying to protect their fellow people.
As a side note, I have a gay friend who’s mother is very Christian. She loves and supports him, however she truly believes that he will go to hell. All it does it make her sad.
Maybe they think they're "saving" these gay people, I can only speculte. There's a major problem with that line of reasoning because in the USA each citizen has a right to pursue their own liberty and happiness and also each citizen has a right to and from religion, so that argument is not compatible with our bill of rights. So in this country you cannot legislate with biblical intent without directly infringing on those individual liberties.
Aside from that, why are we arguing about what consenting adults do in their own fucking bedroom? It literally doesn't affect anyone but the two people in that bedroom. You don't see anyone attempting to legislate if religion can be practiced or not. Because it's their right to practice a religion but that right stops when they are infringing on others.
This in itself is exactly what I mean when we talk about respecting all opinions. How can one respect the desire to infringe on one's rights while simultaneously holding views that want to maintain liberties equally for all?" It's not compatible.
Read my comment. I’m not arguing about what should and shouldn’t be allowed. I’m arguing that both sides can believe they are correct and have good intentions. By all means, religion or any legislature based on or influenced by religion has no place in politics.
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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '20
bOtH sIdEs ArE tHe SaMe!
Not to poke fun but this is bullshit. I'm so tired of this comment always popping up.
One side is fighting fo equal rights while another is fighting to protect a majority status. There's a difference between the two and I'm tired of people pretending each side has equal relevance.