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Originally Posted by tuins
Dear Plathrop,
You made some good points. However, I do not mean that homosexuals should not be allowed to marry because of the problems listed. I am simply saying that homosexuals statistically experience a greater risk of having these problems, which I believe is largely the result of the homosexual behavior.
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Now you are starting to sound a little more sensible. Statements that involve the words 'I believe' are a far cry from stating something as a fact.
Now, the fact is that you are depending on statistics that do not say what you think they say. I've read many of the sources your link references, and they just don't indicate the conclusions you are drawing.
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Originally Posted by tuins
I believe that homosexuality is harmful to the person who engages in it, and so it is a behavior that should not be encouraged (whether in marriage or out of marriage). I addressed marriage specifically because it is on the upcoming ballot, and because granting the legal status of marriage will probably make homosexuality seem more acceptable.
P.S. You are right that I should have used more unbiased sources. However, the article that I referenced does contain unbiased sources for the data.
Thanks.
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Well,
I believe that homosexuality is no more harmful than blue eyes, blond hair, a cleft chin, or heterosexuality is. Your argument about 'granting the legal status of marriage' is specious. Are you so infirm in your beliefs that having gays marry will suddenly change your mind about what is acceptable? I submit that anyone whose personal philosophy or religious faith is so weak should probably reexamine those beliefs anyway.
Keep your beliefs out of my law, and I'll keep mine out of yours.
