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Originally Posted by cykoe6
I agree that religions should not be tax exempt and they are inherently political in nature (see the Roman Catholic Church and Islam for two obvious examples).
But I disagree that opposition to homosexual marriage is irrational. Cultural traditions and identities are an important part of the human instinct. There is nothing particularly irrational about them. Furthermore there are plenty of rational reasons for opposition to gay marriage.
Western cultural traditions also frown upon polygamy and incest. Laws against polygamy and incest also infringe on people's ability to have a relationship with whom they choose. There are legitimate arguments on both sides of the issue.  |
I am not a big fan of gay sex. In fact, it repulses me to the core. I could never promote gay sites because I can't stand the content, but that does not translate into a belief that what they do is wrong. It's just not for me.
The point is that consenting adults should be able to do whatever the fuck they want to do in their private lives without interference from the outside world, especially when what they do doesn't affect the outside world. Illegal stuff like bestiality and pedophilia should be interfered with, because it involves the abuse of those who are unable to consent (children and animals). Polygamy is a blatant abuse of women, many of which are underage (Most of those who practice this in the USA are bible thumpers - i.e., mormons). Incest often involves this kind of abuse, but if it weren't for incest, some of these redneck bible thumpers wouldn't get any sex at all.
None of the things you mention are the same as homosexuality. Polygamy, bestiality, and pedophilia SHOULD be illegal. Didn't Jerry Lee Lewis LEGALLY marry his 14 year old cousin? Or did they lie on the marriage application?