[Cerek]

Originally posted by Chewbacca: We also do protect civil rights based on gender- which is what the gay marrigae issue is really about. If two people of different genders can marry, than to be equal for all, two people of the same gender can marry as well. It is basic logic.

No, Chewbacca, homosexual marriage is NOT about civil rights based on gender. It is about demanding equal rights based on sexual orientation. It is also about re-defining the term "marriage", which our society has decided should be defined as a union between one man and one woman.

And your "basic logic" about providing "equality for all" is flawed, because it incorrectly assumes that "same gender marriages" is the only addition needed to the definition of "marriage" to provide equality for all. But what if a person wants to marry two people instead of one? What right do you have to say that 3 people can not love each other as deeply and meaningfully as two people? But if you limit the definition of marriage to just two people, then by your own argument, you are violating the civil rights of those who love two people equally and don't feel they should be forced to choose one over the other as their life partner.

And once you change the definition of marriage to include that sub-group, the door is opened for even more additions and revisions to the definition of marriage.

[ 11-04-2004, 11:15 PM: Message edited by: Cerek ]