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?

 

If it was a behavior repeated so often everyone has a similar story, perhaps. I lived in Riverside 33 years, had quite a few homosexual friends and acquaintances, frequented area businesses owned and patronized by homosexual men and women, and never once saw a homosexual couple even share a brief kiss in public. The only exception was the Gay Pride activities, and that was so over the top, in a girls baring their breasts at Mardi Gras way, it softened the effect.

 

If anyone had their attitude towards homosexuality affected or confirmed by the second couple, it was an easy push.

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