[Colonel]

Originally Posted by Tripper

....But wouldn't you agree that under these circumstances, said christians should be looking out for the benefit of the people as opposed to their own personal religious beliefs?
I mean, sure they're allowed their opinions, but these are religious beliefs based on nothing but faith, I'd say they shouldn't be imposing those ideals, as law, on people who aren't faithful to that religion or any religion at all.

Tripper, I'm not basing my position on this issue on my religion. If I were Jewish, and followed the Bible to the letter, I would demand that all of these people be stoned (required punishment in the Old Testament). As a Christian, I have been told, "He who is without sin, cast the first stone." In other words, none of us should judge.

My opinions on this come from my personal belief that the special union between a man and a woman has been under attack for years. As I stated earlier, it is probably only a matter of semantics but I think "marriage" should be reserved and protected as to mean the union between a man and a woman. If two women want to form a life-long union they certainly can, but I don't see it as a marriage. It's really a silly argument on both sides. What difference does it make what you call it, as long as the legal standing in society is the same. But from my side of the aisle I see it as another log on the fire that is trying to burn down the institution of marriage and make it worthless.