I'm gonna need to get religious for this one, both as a Christian and as religion is the main cause of the issue.
Marriage isn't always defined as being between a man and a woman legally as some of the homosexuals here pointed out much to my amusement (it is here after a later amendment, but originally it wasn't). From what I've read, committed monogomous relationships with associated traditions predate Christianity.
I'm a live and let live, politics should remain secular sort of thinker, so I'd love to see homosexual marriage be made legal, but do not feel religions should be forced to provide them where it conflicts with the religion - the state should provide wedding ceremonies and other bodies capable of marrying two individuals also allowed where it does not conflict with beliefs.
I'm a Christian more into Jesus' example in the New Testament than anything prior. He never forced or coerced any man into doing anything, merely spread the word of God and allowed people the CHOICE to follow. My beliefs stem from the freedom I feel we've been given. Perhaps there will be consequences to pay, but some people lack faith and belief in God anyway so why should their life before those negative consequences be devoid of happiness? The more I think about it, the more it makes sense to me personally. There aren't many bad things one can say of Jesus apart from those that believe he was a fraud, but then observe the contempt and hatred some feel for a religion and it's adherents when outspoken members try to deny those without faith in the religion opportunities based on their beliefs.
In short, why not let people live as they wish to? You can voice your opinion to someone, but think of the consequences of imposing it on them.
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