Gee I got off this thread a while ago and I come back and there are 200 new posts~~~! I have read many but obviously not all. While it seems there has been some reasoned debate I think this thread has decended a bit into simple name calling and the like. ~ disapointing when big boys and girls get their internet crayons out and start scribbling - although admittedly some of that was in response to some nasty provocation.
While there are people here who are obviously opposed to "gays" or I would say hate them, why do people feel the need to insult and "bash" other posters? I mean it's really childish behavour ~ Perhaps one conclusion could be that those who are so virulently abusive to homosexuals are those who secretly are questioning their own sexuality (or who have represessed it). It's ok guys - we'll still love you even if you hate yourself lol.
Now for some grown up discussion: The point was made way way back that of the 17 countries listed by QB none was "a muslim country" ~ well of those not listed how many are true democracies eaither (ok Turkey lol)? It would be interesting to see the correlation between democratic societies and the prevelence of gay marriage. Honestly that would be a interesting study.
Lastly putting all the rubbish that has gone before can I now get a straw poll of those in favour of A) Gay marriage and B) Civil union or laws to protect the property rights of gay couples (As I said earlier what about the situation of a gay couple who have been in a relationship for 20+ years and one dies. Should the mother of the dead partner have property rights over their home as a matter of law?) or C) no rights.
Just post A, B or C - interested to know people's views although I am sure I can pick them.
Gee I got off this thread a while ago and I come back and there are 200 new posts~~~! I have read many but obviously not all. While it seems there has been some reasoned debate I think this thread has decended a bit into simple name calling and the like. ~ disapointing when big boys and girls get their internet crayons out and start scribbling - although admittedly some of that was in response to some nasty provocation.
While there are people here who are obviously opposed to "gays" or I would say hate them, why do people feel the need to insult and "bash" other posters? I mean it's really childish behavour ~ Perhaps one conclusion could be that those who are so virulently abusive to homosexuals are those who secretly are questioning their own sexuality (or who have represessed it). It's ok guys - we'll still love you even if you hate yourself lol.
Now for some grown up discussion: The point was made way way back that of the 17 countries listed by QB none was "a muslim country" ~ well of those not listed how many are true democracies eaither (ok Turkey lol)? It would be interesting to see the correlation between democratic societies and the prevelence of gay marriage. Honestly that would be a interesting study.
Lastly putting all the rubbish that has gone before can I now get a straw poll of those in favour of A) Gay marriage and B) Civil union or laws to protect the property rights of gay couples (As I said earlier what about the situation of a gay couple who have been in a relationship for 20+ years and one dies. Should the mother of the dead partner have property rights over their home as a matter of law?) or C) no rights.
Just post A, B or C - interested to know people's views although I am sure I can pick them.