Gay Marriage

I would like to thank my opponent for his response My opponent states "homosexuality is a danger to society since it cannot produce children to further the society". This is a false statement. Although homosexual couples are unable to reproduce, not all couples on Earth are homosexual. Lesbian couples can get a sperm donation if they choose which still isn't killing society because a male produces roughly 525 billion sperm over a lifetime; more than the worlds population. He also says "Christianity does consider homosexuality a sin, and I am against gay marriage because of my faith. However, I must say that the Christian faith condemns it for a good reason." yet he doesn't state the actual reason... Moving on, he also states "homosexuals are about 50% more likely to suffer from depression and engage in substance abuse than the rest of the population". Depression is a condition of mental disturbance, typically with lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining concentration or interest in life (says dictionary.com). Being someone who has suffered from depression, I know for a fact that depression is caused by either a chemical unbalance in the body or having very negative surroundings. So a logical reason as to why homosexuals are 50% more likely to have depression is their surroundings because people like my opponent continue to not accept them, causing them to question their purpose here. And as for substance abuse, people who feel worthless, are depressed, suicidal, etc. will very often abuse substances such as marijuana, acid, alcohol, etc. to "feel alive" as the effects of the substance remove the feeling of worthlessness, depression, etc. Next, he states "Homosexual lifestyle in itself causes depression, let alone gay marriages." if you refer to my last statements in this paragraph, homosexuals may feel worthless because they are often not accepted by society. If they are allowed to marry, wouldn't that give them a feeling of worth as they now feel accepted? And how does it feel to know that you may be causing people to feel worthless? Con also says "a person (of either gender) who grew up without much interaction from the opposite gender could end up having homosexual tendencies. So, it can be safely concluded that it is a choice; it is a choice based on faulty, limited perception." also a partially false statement. I grew up with three older sisters who used to dress me up like a princess and force me to participate in tea parties. However, I am a heterosexual male. So how does your statement make sense? Moreover, con refers to my statement "love is love and comes in all shapes are forms" and took it completely out of proportion. He said in response "then is pedophilia (with mutual consent) acceptable?". The definition of love (noun form) is an intense feeling of deep affection. So, although pedophilia is illegal, it technically still is considered love (with mutual consent). Lastly, I would like to ask Con this (hoping for a response). Picture your best friend, the one you've known since you were kids. Now, he just came out to you. What do you do? Do you accept him? Or do you disown him despite the fact that he has been your best friend for many years and has always been there for you? Good Luck, Con