[Mike F]

Originally posted by Flames Draft Watcher+Dec 9 2004, 10:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Flames Draft Watcher @ Dec 9 2004, 10:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Because some people are against discrimination of any type. Because legislation can help change the attitudes of the public on this issue. There are certainly homophobes out there (I meet quite a lot) and until it becomes accepted to a larger degree gay people will be forced to deal with insults, discrimination, etc. Making it legally acceptable is one step towards changing public opinion IMO. Another reason some might be against it is because the classical definition of marriage is basically a Christian idea/principle. Those who want to see complete separation of state and religion would want to see laws based solely on a religious idea to be changed in favour of a more logical definition.

I don't buy any of the arguments against gay marriage. I see legalizing it as an obvious step for a progressive, forward thinking nation.

No offense but your attitude in that quote comes across as, "why should I care about anybody's viewpoint if it differs from my own?". Not much sympathy or understanding of differing opinions in that stance. Some people aren't just looking out for strictly their own interests and viewpoints.[/b]

You completely missed his point.

He was referring to why non-gay people would object to legalization.

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