True liberalism is not compatible with Mormonism

Well I would like to agree with my opponents first paragraph. I would like to point out that my opponent said "you do not actually think that these things are good for society (based on your response to abortion) but that they should be allowed anyway", but I want to clarify that these are not just my ideas, these are backed up by the church. But I was disappointed that my opponent who mentioned abortion specificly didn't respond to the Churchs stance on the issue but rather kept bringing it up. Most liberals I know hate partial birth abortion and think that it is a very sad thing. I know it has been done for my aunt who was going to die if it was not done for her. The baby would have died too. Instead this procedure saved her life and allowed her to have another healthy child. Oddly enough, this is justified by the church. I quote again: A competent physician determines that the life or health of the mother is in serious jeopardy.1 So anyways on to gay marriage. I am pretty sure my opponent is not in any way anti-gay but rather afriad that gay marriage will disrupt the tradition of marriage. But than again thats what they said about polagamy. But why do I support gay marraige. I believe that homosexuality is not a choice, and it is a real genetic trait. That being said I do not believe it is my right as a straight man to limit someone elses love for another. Now I agree that homosexual behavior and "homosexual-sex" is sinful. But gays and lesbians are welcomed to the church, but sadly must remain celebate. But an interesting quote from Joseph F. Smith: Sexual union is lawful in wedlock, and if participated in with right intent is honorable and sanctifying. But without the bonds of marriage, sexual indulgence is a debasing sin, abominable in the sight of Deity.2 I believe that right now the church is not open for gay marriage. Gays and lesbians are welcomed to the church, but their reltionships are frowned upon. But someday I believe that they will be able to marry. After all the blacks couldn't hold the preisthood in the church until the 70s, and pologamy was around until the late 1800s. God can do what is right and he knows whats right. But for now I rely on the words of Gordon B. Hinkley: If [referring to those with homosexual struggles] they do not act upon these inclinations, then they can go forward as do all other members of the Church. If they violate the law of chastity and the moral standards of the Church, then they are subject to the discipline of the Church, just as others are.3 My love for Gods childeren is only a trait of my Chrisitan religion not my political beliefs. By refusing gays the rights of straights we are infact discriminating. Just like 1967 when we told a white man and a black woman4 they could not marry becuase it will breakdown the family and yet interacial marriage is allowed today and the familiy remains in tact. If two men are good parents for childeren and raise them to be loving, caring, and intellegent kids are they still not as good as the mommy and daddy who beat their kids? Or are they ok because dad is a man and mom is a woman? Well, I know that their are celabte gay members of the church, but there is also gays outside of the church who are very good people and want to be able to express their love just as straight couples do. I would like to know howgay marriage will destroy the family first of all. Thanks, hope to hear from you soon. ********************************************************* 1. http://newsroom.lds.org... 2. Smith, Joseph F. Gospel Doctrine (Salt Lake City; Deseret Book, 1939, 5th Ed.), p. 309. 3. Hinckley, Gordon B. "What Are People Asking About Us? The Ensign 28 (November 1998): 70-72.