08-20-2008, 06:21 PM | #31 |
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Sure and I guess my comment was a little broad but it was made in the context of the other posts which it appeared were arguing over whether homo or hetero sex was right or wrong based on their immutability. Perhaps I have simplified their arguments.
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At any rate, mutability is important to the issue because it addresses the point of what becomes of gays if homosexual activity is deemed detrimental to society (whether such a determination is correct or not). What recourse is left to those who are denied full expression of what they feel is a significant part of who they are? Does it mean that some who would have been gay if society had allowed it would not be? For how many would such be impossible? Are they then to live out an ascetic existence? And what is the cost to society of any of the above?
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Do you honestly think you could live a life of celibacy, live as a bachelor and have no children? How would you respond to coersion from authorities that you had to take a gay lover?
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But we should not forget that in California, where the prop 8 debate is taking place, the issue is NOT whether gays can live together, adopt children, have sex, enter civil unions, be romantically connected, receive insurance beneifts, etc., as those are all allowed whether or not prop 8 passes or fails. The only issue is whether their union is deemed a marriage.
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if the issue is purely semantics, why is everyone freaking out about the end of the world, indoctrination of our youth, and the weakening of democracy? changing the definition of one word will result in all the things being alleged? maybe I am misunderstanding your statement.
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What is a specious argument?
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