[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Three things.

First, are places like Indonesia, Pakistan and Egypt really third world countries? They're not Canada, sure, but they're not Afghanistan, either.

Second, no, it's not the case that people in non-Western countries should be held to a different and lesser moral standard. That is a bigotry of low expectations.

Third... seriously, man? You're quoting stats on gay marriage? We're talking about huge proportions of people who don't just think gays shouldn't marry, but think they should be thrown from rooftops, or bludgeoned with stones until they die, and an even bigger proportion who would say "no, don't kill them, but who they are is still disgusting and immoral and an offense unto God".

There's a pretty big gap in what we're looking for as a moral commitment here. It would be a huge step in the right direction to just have everyone get on the same page that gay people are allowed to live; we can worry about the marriage thing down the road, I think.

Like I said it doesn't shock me that a third world country like Pakistan (yes, they are a third world country no matter how much you saying they aren't helps your argument) would want homosexuals thrown off roofs when you have a guy like Peter12 a consevative living in such a peaceful country like Canada saying opposing gay marriage doesn't make you a homophobe. It absolutely does.