Originally Posted by
Shaytan
So I find myself torn on this subject.
Am I homosexual, no.
Am I religious, no.
Do I have anything against homosexuals, no.
I just feel it would cause less conflicts if the religious nuts and the homosexuals came to a compromise (Domestic Partnership for example) instead of a minority claiming they are oppressed by the majority. Its the majority, of course it will oppress you, you either figure a way around it, get over it, or join it.
I am all for two consenting homosexual adults to have all the rights and privileges (taxes, next of kin, etc) that two consenting heterosexual adults would have.
What I have an issue with, is calling it Marriage. In California, we tend to call it a Domestic Partnership.
You can still call your spouse, your husband/wife etc, but the actual term Married vs. Partners is what I have a issue with.
Marriage is typically associated with heterosexual couples being joined in a religious ceremony.
So why not let the religious nuts, homophobic heterosexuals, or the regular heterosexuals who just see marriage as a commitment between man and woman, have the term Marriage, and coin your own term for it?
Just my .02 on the subject.