Thread: Is it possible to just debate gay marriage itself?
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:56 AM   #299 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by waitingtables View Post
Everyone has their own ideas about social norms. And what is normal to some is not to others. The difference always comes down to what is legal. People are free to do whatever makes them happy as long as they aren't infringing on the rights of another. Just because sombody doesn't like it, doesn't mean it should be banned for everyone. Unless it is criminal behavior.
That sounds like a circular argument right there.

Society determines what is criminal behavior though. And the arbitrary nature of law shows it's not based on anything but what "society" wants. If someone doesn't like it, it CAN be deemed to be criminal behavior, which is banned for everyone. Even though it doesn't hurt everyone who does it.

It's not illegal to be gay now, but it used to be because of society. I agree with that. People should be free to do whatever "in their bedrooms".

But same sex unions don't meet the conditions for marriage like other human unions that are banned. Just like polygamy, which is also banned, even though many people do it all the time with multiple sex partners.
Last edited by fxashun; 05-21-2008 at 08:59 AM.