From the article below:
" People of the opposite sex are naturally attracted to one another, couple with each other, co-create children, and raise those children."
Most are, most are hetero, but a percentage naturally are not. If gay marriage were legal, then why do the heteros fear it so much? Would they then feel compelled to act on gay urges they currently keep in check because they deem gay attraction "unnatural?"
Heteros are naturally attracted to other Heteros, they have nothing to fear from gays, but so are gays naturally attracted to other gays in a small percentage of our society.
Most people are right handed, does this mean that left handed people should not have the same rights simply because they have a left handed preference over a right handed preference?
Do we outlaw scissors for lefties? Do we ban left handed baseball mitts? Or do we accommodate the difference because people should be free to throw from whatever hand they prefer?
What about the ambidextrous...are they to be condemned because they are bi and comfortable with either right or left handed relationships?
Gays should be denied the same right of marriage as heteros just because they are not attracted to the opposite sex?
Not a very "libertarian" argument at all...nor a free society.
" People of the opposite sex are naturally attracted to one another, couple with each other, co-create children, and raise those children."
Most are, most are hetero, but a percentage naturally are not. If gay marriage were legal, then why do the heteros fear it so much? Would they then feel compelled to act on gay urges they currently keep in check because they deem gay attraction "unnatural?"
Heteros are naturally attracted to other Heteros, they have nothing to fear from gays, but so are gays naturally attracted to other gays in a small percentage of our society.
Most people are right handed, does this mean that left handed people should not have the same rights simply because they have a left handed preference over a right handed preference?
Do we outlaw scissors for lefties? Do we ban left handed baseball mitts? Or do we accommodate the difference because people should be free to throw from whatever hand they prefer?
What about the ambidextrous...are they to be condemned because they are bi and comfortable with either right or left handed relationships?
Gays should be denied the same right of marriage as heteros just because they are not attracted to the opposite sex?
Not a very "libertarian" argument at all...nor a free society.
Quote from Mom0/pH0x:
Marriage is a naturally occurring, pre-political institution that emerges spontaneously from society. Western society is drifting toward a redefinition of marriage as a bundle of legally defined benefits bestowed by the state. As a libertarian, I find this trend regrettable. The organic view of marriage is more consistent with the libertarian vision of a society of free and responsible individuals, governed by a constitutionally limited state. The drive toward a legalistic view of marriage is part of the relentless march toward politicizing every aspect of society.
http://www.hoover.org/publications/policyreview/2939396.html