You don't get it, do you? You cannot see that the things you do to hurt others could just as easily be used to hurt you.
Look who's talking! You don't see that granting a special privilege and a novelty institution is a dagnerous precedent, much less compelling others to render artificial respect and legal obligations to said institution, just because you perceive an iniquity where none exists. Because of the aberrant behavior and choices of homosexuals exclude them by their own choice from certain social constructs and lifestyles, they demand that a pointless institution be created and legally empowered, even forced down the throats of those who do not share their beliefs. This is not a case of inequality or discrimination - the status quo applies equally to both sides. Both homosexuals and heterosexuals have the exact same rights of marriage. Neither may marry a person of the same sex and either may marry any eligible person of the opposite sex. The personal choices of homosexuals to abstain from such arrangements does not entitle them to special privileges, anymore than the refusal of Catholics to eat meat on Fridays entitles them to legally compell restaurants to serve meatless dishes. Instead, you point to the ridiculous parts of the case as applied to you while failing to see how ridiculous the arguments against the group that happens to scare you are.
In what manner do they scare me, and why don't you demonstrate some evidence of that? You are the one making illogical, unreasoned and unsupported arguments. You draw parallels where none exist and compare completely unrelated institutions and practices. You are excoriating people for making a decision that affects their lives and communities because it is at odds with your aesthetic sensibilities.Its not that you are conservative. Your way of thinking would be equally damaging regardless of ideology.
You are the one trying to do damage, by insisting that people make changes they will have to live with and do not want to, according to your ideals, while showing absolutely no evidence of having considered the ramifications beyond an artificial abstract notion of false equality. You are a shallow, thoughtless and selfish demagogue, regardless of ideology.
Cannoli
"Sometimes unhinged, sometimes unfair, always entertaining"
- The Crownless
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Deus Vult!
"Sometimes unhinged, sometimes unfair, always entertaining"
- The Crownless
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Deus Vult!
Let's ban all Christian Marriage.
- 07/08/2010 06:36:13 AM
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Nice satire, but it raises another point for me.
- 07/08/2010 07:20:49 AM
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That would only be appropriate if Christians wanted to ban secular unions of normal people.
- 07/08/2010 11:51:29 AM
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Hey, look! There was a point over there!
- 07/08/2010 03:46:41 PM
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Who else should make those decisions?
- 07/08/2010 08:00:39 PM
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I'd totally...
- 08/08/2010 04:14:15 AM
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I'd totally...
- 08/08/2010 06:17:30 AM
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I used to think Joel was the biggest rambler on this site. I am seriously reconsidering.
- 08/08/2010 05:24:56 AM
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And my assessment of one poster as the most content-poor, non-contributing slug is unchanged
- 08/08/2010 07:17:02 PM
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*Shakes Head*
- 08/08/2010 06:23:47 AM
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I highly doubt Cannoli is "scared" of homosexuals *NM*
- 08/08/2010 06:29:54 AM
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Perhaps not in the physical sense.
- 08/08/2010 06:35:53 AM
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Re: Perhaps not in the physical sense.
- 08/08/2010 06:46:56 AM
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Re: *Shakes Head*
- 08/08/2010 07:43:11 PM
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I still do not see how you think marriage is a "pointless" institution
- 08/08/2010 08:05:45 PM
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No, I was referring to same-sex marriage. Real marriage hardly counts as a novelty. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 02:28:43 PM
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This must be the "thought out reaction" I've heard so much about.
- 08/08/2010 10:45:59 PM
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You cannot be that stupid.
- 11/08/2010 03:10:55 PM
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There's a lot of ridiculous arguments here, but I'll focus on just one of them...
- 11/08/2010 03:38:05 PM
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A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too
- 08/08/2010 11:51:24 PM
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Plolygamy and incest are not on the same level of bad.
- 09/08/2010 11:00:07 AM
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Is that assumption valid?
- 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM
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Re: Is that assumption valid?
- 09/08/2010 11:46:42 AM
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Re: Is that assumption valid?
- 09/08/2010 12:07:22 PM
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Not really
- 09/08/2010 01:20:46 PM
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Re: Not really
- 09/08/2010 01:27:04 PM
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Spoken like someone who does not have to insure an employee's six wives.
- 11/08/2010 03:11:57 PM
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Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too
- 09/08/2010 11:25:39 AM
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Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too
- 09/08/2010 11:51:50 AM
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Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too
- 09/08/2010 01:18:35 PM
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Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too
- 09/08/2010 02:54:19 PM
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It should be noted again...
- 09/08/2010 08:59:32 PM
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and how is it not a right?
- 09/08/2010 09:19:12 PM
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My definition of rights...
- 09/08/2010 10:47:16 PM
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mmm, but the UN has legally stated marriage as a right.
- 10/08/2010 02:52:03 AM
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Article 16 probably not a great example
- 10/08/2010 03:44:04 AM
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- 10/08/2010 03:44:04 AM
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You could just as easily move the emphasis...
- 10/08/2010 04:08:46 AM
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If we need a more specific resolution...
- 10/08/2010 04:22:12 AM
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No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context
- 10/08/2010 05:25:57 AM
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Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context
- 10/08/2010 03:04:39 PM
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That's really a ridiculous stance, you do realize.
- 10/08/2010 03:23:02 PM
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The point is that marriage IS a right, one which cannot be denied based upon sexual orientation *NM*
- 10/08/2010 07:04:16 PM
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Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context
- 10/08/2010 03:46:56 PM
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It doesn't say a man can only marry a woman or vice versa, though.
- 10/08/2010 04:24:17 AM
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I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point.
- 10/08/2010 06:09:32 PM
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Re: I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point.
- 10/08/2010 06:33:56 PM
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It's mentioned as a right in some SC decision quoted in that Walker opinion. *NM*
- 10/08/2010 06:51:13 PM
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To clarify for you
- 10/08/2010 05:36:14 AM
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The UNSC is actually the UN's enforcement body...
- 10/08/2010 07:16:31 PM
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I'm not sure that I would call the Security Council the 'Enforcement Body'
- 10/08/2010 08:43:02 PM
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The fact that it is capable of authorizing the use of military force makes it an enforcement body
- 10/08/2010 10:33:59 PM
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What the UN thinks is *completely* worthless....
- 10/08/2010 06:43:15 PM
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Why don't YOU back up your assertion that the right to marry exists? *NM*
- 11/08/2010 03:16:02 PM
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The actual ruling on Prop 8 specifices marriage as a freedom, not a right.
- 10/08/2010 12:02:17 AM
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Out of curiosity, what would you say to using the Ninth Amendment, possibly in conjunction...
- 10/08/2010 12:20:19 AM
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Note it all you want...
- 10/08/2010 06:43:53 AM
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No, they seek to expand the terms of the partnership. Homosexuals can & do get married normally *NM*
- 11/08/2010 03:14:25 PM
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The best one yet.
- 10/08/2010 07:59:17 PM
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Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane
- 10/08/2010 08:49:24 PM
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Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane
- 10/08/2010 09:03:11 PM
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Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane
- 11/08/2010 04:35:03 PM
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Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane
- 11/08/2010 04:41:23 PM
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Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel
- 11/08/2010 05:06:47 PM
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Re: Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel
- 11/08/2010 05:09:23 PM
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