(May 17, 2013 at 7:27 pm)ideologue08 Wrote: 1. Gay marriage opens the door to a plethora of new definitions of how "marriage" is defined, a door which the majority of people,especially in the UK, would like to see shut. Consenting adults in a loving relationship is NOT a good enough reason to re-define marriage.
Currently UK laws prohibit men from marrying the following:
Grandmother
Mother
mother's sister
mother's half sister
father's sister
father's half-sister
adoptive mother
Sister
half-sister
Daughter
adoptive daughter
sister's daughter
half-sister's daughter
brother's daughter
half-brother's daughter
Granddaughter
And Women are prohibited from marrying the following:
Grandfather
Father
father's brother
father's half brother
mother's brother
mother's half-brother
adoptive father
Brother
half-brother
Son
adopted son
sister's son
half-sister's son
brother's son
half-brother's son
Grandson
Additionally, as the economist here says, the case for polygamy is on exactly the same grounds as gay marriage, which is currently prohibited.
So re-defining marriage to cater for the wishes of two loving consenting adults means that current UK legislation would have to have a complete overhaul and turn into one that is abhorrent and allows grotesque relationships to form, it is imperative keep this door firmly shut.
2. Gay marriage legislation will lead to religious oppression and a rejection of religious freedom.
Despite the UK government's attempt at protecting freedom of religion, the rejection of blessing a gay couple is likely to breach equality laws in the future in my opinion. There is no such thing as political safe guards or a "quadruple lock", this is something that can be overturned at any future parliamentary vote. The gay lobby will not stop pushing to impose its will upon religious institutions.
If you live in the UK, here's a petition protecting the definition of marriage.
I personally don't care, since there is a difference between two men/women marrying and relatives marrying. the former is benign, whilst the latter is not biologically compatible. the effects also are different.
