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Related: About this forumSame-sex marriage opponents are going to lose
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. Thomas Jefferson
That Jefferson quote is among his best-known statements in favor of privacy and personal liberty. Its unclear that our third president would have extended this logic to approving marriage for homosexual couples. But I would like to think he would.
As a straight, married man, gay marriage neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg, and that leaves me no reason to oppose it. In fact, when one considers the range of personal, financial, and societal benefits offered by marriage, I think it should be available to as many people as possible.
The main reason for opposing gay marriage comes down to religion and, honestly, not much else. One does not have to dig very far into the websites of anti-gay marriage organizations to find passages that cite Bible verses or rely on a quasi-religious defense of traditional values to make their case.
More here: http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/04/01/gay-marriage-opponentswill-lose/
That Jefferson quote is among his best-known statements in favor of privacy and personal liberty. Its unclear that our third president would have extended this logic to approving marriage for homosexual couples. But I would like to think he would.
As a straight, married man, gay marriage neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg, and that leaves me no reason to oppose it. In fact, when one considers the range of personal, financial, and societal benefits offered by marriage, I think it should be available to as many people as possible.
The main reason for opposing gay marriage comes down to religion and, honestly, not much else. One does not have to dig very far into the websites of anti-gay marriage organizations to find passages that cite Bible verses or rely on a quasi-religious defense of traditional values to make their case.
More here: http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/04/01/gay-marriage-opponentswill-lose/
^^ This is my latest blog post for the Detroit News.
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Same-sex marriage opponents are going to lose (Original Post)
LuckyTheDog
Apr 2013
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uriel1972
(4,261 posts)1. I hope so, I really hope so.
However, I'm not holding my breath.
LuckyTheDog
(6,837 posts)2. I am convinced
The momentum of history is on our side.
uriel1972
(4,261 posts)3. I don't believe in the momentum of history...
But it looks like the tide is turning so to speak. It may take a while and there may be hiccups small and large on the way, but I think we'll get there. I don't think it'll be over tomorrow and I think we will have to renew the fight each and every day, which is why I wont hold my breath.