[Zen]

GENTLEMEN ,

1st. Let me show you where I am coming from so nobody thinks I am something I am not:

I am married ( happily ) with 2 small children.

I have an Uncle with a boyfriend and a mother-in-law with a girlfriend.

2nd. Now , If two people decide to create a legal union and they are of the same sex why would that bother anybody?

..... You may say religion , Religion is the oldest concept on the face of the planet. It is the mother of war and power. We have been intelligent enough to begin to overcome religion with the acceptance of other views and new standards. Change will continue to come to religion , until it becomes what it was meant to be..... Spirtitual Awareness. Once that point is reached , the " rules " will no longer apply.

So religion is not a valid reason. ALL religions teach us we are not to JUDGE the actions of others.

...... You may say Familly , and if you have I am appauled. Familly is an institution built on the teachings and morales of our decendents. YOUR familly is what you make it. There are thousands of famillys that teach their children violance , hate , and intollerance. ONE must make the standard for their familly themselves. The " Institution " of familly is not in danger from a persons sex life , it is in danger from Faulty Morales and HATE.

So Familly is not a valid reason. Each Familly makes for itself its own legacy and is only as strong as its weakest member. Famillys must strive for union on the members of its own.

...... You may say It is unnatural or " not right ". This is the most biased excuss yet. The fact that we move around in machines and fly in airplanes are unnatural. We mass produce animals to slauter them for mass food , we go to the surgen for tummytucks and facelifts , hell we have DENTURES! Our society is growing in both awareness and Technology. We must accept ourselves as constantly changing beings as well as the technology we produce.

So Unnatural is not a valid reason. Our entire society is operating on types of " unnatural " change and growth.


...... You may say Economics and STD Danger. In the terms of STDs , We are not the only creatures on the planet evolving. Simple virus' and diseases will continue to grow more effective in time. I do not believe the sexual practaces of people will have or has had enough of an effect to make these virus' and diseases more lethal.
As far as Economics are concerned , I really don't see how death benifits or health care plans will suffer from same sex unions. It may raise prices? So would me having a third child.......


3rd. Marrage :

Marrage is what has been taught in my familly as what you should do once you find the one you love. It is the precursor to children and starting your own familly.
Should that term be used to decribe same-sex unions? Why not?
. It will not make my marrage any less valid.
. It will not change the standards set in my home in terms of marrage.
. It will not harm the ballance in my familly , or in my childrens lives.


4th. Children :

I have two small children that are around my Mother-in-law often , I do not worry about them becoming GAY or seeing something they shouldn't. Because our familly has standards. We do not push any form of religion , sex or politics on our children. We teach what things are , how they work , and why they are the way they are.
I am confident that my children will grow to mirror myself and my wife , not outside influences.


And finally : If you actually read all that , wow , I am impressed. lol!

My intention is not to disrepute anyones views. I only want to make the point that we must be understanding on all views and circumstances.

We must not judge others and their prefences.