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Why a Good Person Can Vote Against Same-Sex Marriage

wmou Wrote: Oct 30, 2012 8:47 PM

I do not care what two individuals do to consider themselves married. I may not accept it as marriage, but that is my right and theirs. Those who wish to make their vow before a minister, can. People should be free to decide for themselves what a marriage is, just allow others the same right. If the government sees value in civil or domestic contracts, they should offer them to all. Currently we force religious leaders act in the name of the govt. By the power invested in me, refers to the govt, not God.

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Why a Good Person Can Vote Against Same-Sex Marriage

Next week voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington will vote on whether to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.

Given that there are good people on both sides of this issue, how are we to explain their opposing views?

The primary explanation is this: Proponents and opponents ask two different questions.

Proponents of same-sex marriage ask: Is keeping the definition of marriage as man-woman fair to gays? Opponents of same-sex marriage ask: Is same-sex marriage good for society?

Few on either side honestly address the question of the other side. Opponents of same-sex marriage rarely acknowledge...