(January 4, 2014 at 1:14 pm)Lek Wrote:(January 4, 2014 at 1:03 pm)Ryantology Wrote: Because, quite simply, the only 'side' whose opinions matter is the side of the people wanting to marry one another. Should you have to ask for the approval of some large group of people whose existences are in no way impacted by your decision to marry your spouse? Should you have to compromise with strangers who wish you couldn't marry the person you want to marry and allow them to dictate that you can't call that a 'marriage'?
No?
Then, why would you ask that of anyone else?
I am not interested in compromising with anybody who doesn't support marriage equality, especially not now, because your side is not going to win.
I rest my case.
Here you go. You don't have to perform gay marriages in your church. Other churches may choose to or not.
There's your compromise. Happy now?
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