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Originally Posted by tuins
Dear Plathrop,
Thanks. I don't think that my beliefs about homosexuality will change if homosexual marriage is allowed. However, there are many others who may believe that if our laws say it is OK, then it must be OK.
I realize that you don't think the data shows that homosexual behavior will bring harm to a person, but if it does, it would be uncaring to act like there's no problem with it.
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Staring at the sun harms people. Ear piercings bleed. Drinking alcohol harms people (even the ones the law allows to drink it). Shall we outlaw these? Riding bicycles harms people. Wearing tight underwear harms people. Sunbathing harms people. Let's pass a constitutional amendment!
I'm not asking you to act like there's no problem. You are welcome to your beliefs. I want to remain welcome to
my beliefs. Legislating this is
not the answer. If you feel these people are hurting themselves, feel free to talk to them about it. Befriend them, try to show them the error of their ways. But don't pass a law because face it:
you might be wrong. Harm caused by homosexuality is a lot harder to prove than harm caused by exposure to the sun.
It is simply not acceptable for the government to step in on this. You can't have it both ways. Either it's a choice - and we should remain free to make that choice, or it's not a choice - and we shouldn't be discriminated against for something we have no control over. Either way you look at it, this amendment is the wrong way to handle it.
