[TGB!]

We define people and the recognition of such people ALL THE TIME. We define who we consider rich, poor, mentally challanged, sexually predatory, physically disadvantaged - etc. etc. The US government is IN your personal life whether you want to believe they are or not.

Not a single person is outlawing homosexuality, or preventing homosexuals from marrying in the church. However - just like any other social program - the government (federally and on the state level) is simply sitting back and determing the rules for legal governmental recognition of a marraige.

[quote:3354d]how can you disagree with someones sexual orientation?[/quote:3354d]

Lets not start throwing stones because semantically the statement is worded clumsy. Noones saying the disagree that someone is GAY - they are simply saying they (for whatever reason) cannot reconcile a support of homosexuality - which is the first thing he said.

[quote:3354d]So in your mind there's not even the slightest possibility that homosexually is something you're born with?[/quote:3354d]

So homosexuality is the ONE HUMAN BEHAVIOR thats instinctful and not learned? Yea right.

[quote:3354d]within reason of course ie rape, child molestation ect[/quote:3354d]

When you concede one level of governmental influence in what is socially acceptable, then you concede government has a right to get involved. You cant have your cake and eat it too.