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Originally posted by Dirty Meg: Personally, I do not have a problem with the idea of two people of the same gender in an intimate relationship (as long as they don't do it in the street and scare the horses). I do have a problem with the idea of Bigamy. However, if it makes some people happy, and as long as it doesn't harm anyone else, I don't see any need for Government legislation prohibiting it. You are entitled to disapprove of homosexuality, but for people with your outlook on life to forbid homosexuals to marry is just as bad as if a country with a atheist majority were to ban Christianity. You are happy to limit other peoples freedom, but if somebody were to forbid you from living your life the way you wanted to, no doubt you would be complaining the loudest.

Please show me where I have endorsed limiting the freedoms of homosexuals. Look over all my posts and provide quotes highlighting the part where I said homosexuals should not have equal rights.

If you actually do take the time to do this (and read what I actually posted rather than what you think I posted) you will find that I have not said homosexuals partners should not have the same rights as married couples. What I have said is that the general population of America disapproves of homosexuality and most of them do feel it is a "choice" (based on thier overwhelming support of amendments that were voted on).

When you look over my posts again, you will find that I actually stated I DO NOT support the proposed Amendment to the Constitution that would "officially" define marriage as being between one woman and one man. I stated that this matter should be decided by the individual states - as it has been.

And even though I DO disapprove of homosexuality based on my religious beliefs, I have no problem with gays being allowed to enter "civil unions" that grant them the same rights that married couples receive. I realize it's just a difference of semantics (and a bit silly), but the voting records on the amendments prove that most Americans have a problem with allowing gays to be "married" - so "civil unions" is a compromise that skirts that issue and still increases the rights that gay life partners can receive.