Gay marriage should be made legal. To deny homosexuals their right to equality creates hatred.

Okay. After thoroughly reading your attempt at a rebuttal, I have formulated my response. I think that you truly have a lot to learn about life and the cultures of the world. Homosexuality is in no way comparable to murder. I have done nothing wrong. I have not contemplated killing or stealing, and I promote peace in every aspect of my life. To discuss your divorce "facts"-- The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine recently did a study on divorce and I would like to share some of the true medical facts that were presented. One of the facts presented is when divorce rate grew in the 70's, many believed it was due to the lack of paternal involvement that would cause the stress, anxiety, and depression. However, several studies performed by the the National Survey of Children, have shown that paternal participation has a negligible effect, if any, on the well being of children (academics, behavioral problems, distress, and delinquency). That proves that the man or the woman can have an effect on the well-being of a child. It shows that regardless of sexual orientation or gender, divorce is extremely painful for children. And your facts that state that gay couples always break up--can you cite something that proves that so that i can see that, because I find that hard to believe. You did say one thing that I also found disturbing (and its not just your ignorance thinking that the Bible is the factual truth)-- you said that being gay is just as bad as someone who is prejudice. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word prejudice as, "preconceived judgment or opinion (2): an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b: an instance of such judgment or opinion c: an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics." To review that definition, I believe your argument has no more backing. That is an oxymoron. Your statement is a complete contradiction--you, my friend, are showing yourself to have prejudices towards homosexuality. And to rebut your PART 2-- denying homosexuals their basic rights as individual human beings will create a repeat of the Civil Rights movement. The words "civil rights" define as being basic citizen rights, just to clear that up for you. And yes, it will be a repeat of the Civil Rights movement because we, as human beings are being denied basic rights. You cannot quote the Bible and say that homosexuality is wrong, when the Bible states that women should not have rights and should be subservient towards men while also promoting and encouraging slavery. And this country does not promote slavery any more, nor do we deny women the basic rights as we grant to men. In fact, just a little over 45 years ago, interracial marriage was seen as a sin in the eyes of the evangelical Christian church. Moreover, during the Civil Rights Movement, people thought the EXACT same way you do towards African Americans---people believed that the very thing that African Americans were fighting for was all wrong, but we have discovered that it wasnt all wrong!! I look forward to your response, patriots. However, just to let you know, Peace and equality= moral values.