Quote:Putting the "morality" argument aside for a moment, lets's look at a couple of scenarios (and yes, I have witnessed both).

 

A heterosexual couple comes into a "family restaurant" (think Denny's as an example).  They sit in their booth lip-locking and fondling one another.  A family with a couple of young children is close to the booth, and they complain to the manager.  The manager asks the frisky couple to leave, and they get up somewhat embarrassed and leave, perhaps even apologizing to the parents that were concerned.

 

A homosexual couple comes into a "family restaurant" (think Denny's as an example).  They sit in their booth lip-locking and fondling one another.  A family with a couple of young children is close to the booth, and they complain to the manager.  The manager asks the frisky couple to leave, and they get up making a scene, accuse the family and the manager of discriminating, and start howling about their "rights".

 

My question is this.  Given those two situations, why is it that some, even many are against gay marriage or any other "gay rights" kind of thing?  Does couple #2 help the cause?

 

As a parent of a specific belief that does view homosexuality as immoral, it's my responsibility to decide what and when I'll expose my kids to. In either situation if the heterosexual or homosexual is acting inappropriately I'll take my family and leave. My views and how I want to raise my kids however don't default to government. Just like there are plenty that would view my belief system as offensive and seek legislation to restrict it, I won't support legislation to restrict others.

 

I've left public areas because of behaviors by others, it happens. That's part of going out into public places, that doesn't mean we should default to government to legislate away anything we disagree with, that's a quick path to tyranny.

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