Gay marriage

Although m opponent makes some strong points he must remember than America is founded on a belief in separation of Church and state. Essentially religious faith should not play a factor in polices but on the other hand political liberalism should not force morality on to Christians. 1. Human rights for homosexuals would include right to openly serve in the military, adoption, freedom from hate crimes and right to form a civil union with the same legal ramifications as a marriage. Marriage is not a human right as people of other faiths or lack there of are not allowed to marry. As mentioned early Christians have no right to stop homosexuals from adopting because of their faith just like how homosexuals have no right to demand to have the ability to a Christian service. 2.The horrific level of suicide amongst homosexuals has nothing to do with the legality of marriage. Atheists do not kill themselves due to not being allowed to marry, so clearly it is not a moral reason and due to civil unions with the same legal power being available it is not a pragmatic one. As you state the majority of these suicides happen between the ages of 16-24 way before the idea of marriage even occurs. Suicides are due to ignorance and bullying from the general public. The government needs to give homosexuals full rights in services they are in charge of and need to educate people. As stated this has nothing to do with marriage. 3. "Now the only thing that is restrictive is the fact that there are still too many people of faith that are too blinkered to move into this century and accept that it is morally incorrect to marginalize people in this way." As mentioned earlier people have freedom of religion as long as they don't impose it on others. This is why it is acceptable for the government to intervene in God hates **** rallies but not any further. As mention before marriage is not a human right it is a sacred ceremony for Christians and forcing them into allowing gay marriage is a breach of religious freedom. 4. The pope himself said "This is not a simple social convention, but rather the fundamental cell of every society. Consequently, policies which undermine the family threaten human dignity and the future of humanity itself,"[1]. The Episcopal church will supported the equal rights amendment but restated that "physical sexual expression" is only appropriate within a monogamous "union of husband and wife". The bible is a fundamental block of Christian morality and quite clearly states If a man also lie with mankind, as he lithe with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them [2]. Modern Churches simply not allowing them to take part in a CHRISTIAN system seems quite tolerant. "Newer" Churches will either have to convince the rest of Christian to change or break away offering something different than traditional marriage. I'd call it a Hafty. I'm an atheist and perceive Christiany to be backwards and because of this will get a civil union. Marriage is not a human right and the government has no right to force the Church's hand on marriage. If you do not agree with the traditional Christian church's rhetoric in terms of marriage you have to join a different club. [1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk... [2] http://nosamesexmarriage.com...