I figured I'd be the only voice of dissent..but that's ok
I think the more tolerant this society becomes of every little perversion one wants to do...the more INtolerant we are actually becoming toward those that want to stand up for what they believe in based on their moral beliefs. If you change the institution of marriage from a man and a woman....what's to stop it from including bygamy/polygamy...or marrying a cow! Although I think homosexuality is a perversion of humanity, that is NOT why I believe the definition of marriage should only include a man and a woman. I think once you change it, the floodgates will be open and you'll have Mike Tyson trying to marry his pet Tiger.
Also, it irks me to no end when people compare any facet of race/racism and homosexuality! I cannot go outside of my house and decide not to be black today! I can't cover it up nor did I have a choice in the matter! (except Michael Jackson)...however I no several gay, bi people who can and do. To compare one fallacious argument (how SOME whites felt about interracial marriage) does not make a valid point on the subject of homosexual marriage. And this is not some "white man" argument!
A man with 16 wives may raise good children to...but that doesn't mean that is a good situation for children to grow up in. It amazes me how topics we dispute today would have had people marching in the streets protesting years ago. Some would say that is progress, but I think it's just another sign of our society going to hell in a handbasket!
And someone mentioned that people are confusing their religious beliefs with their political views. Uh....well if that's what you believe, are you supposed to be a part time Christian?? Are you supposed to leave what you believe outside the Courts and Congress? I wonder is that what God wants his people to do...be one way in the church...but another way at work....
Secularists pride themselves on passing laws based on how they feel...but its not popular to do when you are "religious." ANd again, I think the issue has less to do with how you may feel about what someone does with their partner, and more about the definition of marriage between a MAN and a WOMAN.
If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. Just because its popular today to be liberal and accepting of everything folx want to do..doesn't mean I'm going to follow the crowd. Its an unpopular viewpoint...but that's just my opinion..