(April 17, 2015 at 10:56 am)Parkers Tan Wrote: Firstly, policies like allowing gay marriage, or allowing gay couple to adopt, are not pro-gay. They are pro-equality. A "pro-gay" policy would extend rights or privileges to gays that heterosexuals don't enjoy.
Secondly, equality in civil society is not a religious issue, it is a civil rights issue. If your religion impels you to deny equal rights to others, then perhaps there's another country whose laws more closely comport with your views where you'd find living more amenable?
Also, lol at your marrying "liberal" and "secular", and labeling them both "irreligion". Your filters are strong if you see everything in that light. Your thinking is sloppy if you conflate political outlook, governmental philosophy, and religious views.
Parker, there are a couple of topics being discussed recently in this forum.
1. Should marriage be expanded to include same sex couples.
2. Should businesses be forced to serve gays.
I don't have a problem with 1. My life isn't going to change one iota if gays get married. My problem is with 2. Why? Because except in extreme circumstances individual self determination trumps societal equality. My problem with 2 is that my rights and your rights are now being trampled just to prevent butthurt.
