Going to preface this by saying I am not the least bit religious and that I do not know the thought process of those who are - just speculation here with few assumptions.
If marriage is viewed as a religious ceremony and homosexuality is not accepted in the religious views, how can one with (strong) faith accept gay marriage? I don't think it has ever been accepted by religion that people pick and choose what parts to believe and which to disregard on an individual or case-by-case basis.
A 'tolerant' person with faith must then choose between questioning their religious foundation or perhaps requesting that a different word be used.
Also, why the hypocrisy over words? It seems like most PC words are a result of protecting (for lack of a better word) special interest/identifiable groups - like the word "gay" and with reference to gays. Why is this consideration not given to religion and the historically religious ceremony of "marriage"? Does the PC non-religious crowd take offence to "God!!" or "Jesus Christ!" and try to educate those who use them how they can offend and be hurtful to some? I doubt it that this happens much if at all.
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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
A good reason everyone should be glad religion is on the way out in developed society. Basically, you just said you don't support equality, because your "faith" tells you so.
I view you the same way I view people who think interracial marriages should be prohibited.
No. They said that they don't support the ritual of marriage - I did not see anything regarding legal rights/obligations of a couple. I believe it was you you equated 'right to marry' with 'equality'.
You don't want them to have the same rights as you. You are discriminating. Sorry. You're intolerant. It clearly doesn't upset you enough.
I did not read their previous posts but I do not see that in their answer. Perhaps the objection (once again) is to the use of the word and ceremony but not the rights that are artificially attached by the state that go with it. It also appears that you are extremely intolerant of religion.
I'm not saying you're a bad person. Just that your belief system promotes inequality, and is therefore very fudged up.
"Separate but equal" right?
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For the record, I am married but I don't believe in marriage (legal or religious) but I really did not have a choice.