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Originally Posted by kane
I am just trying to point out that life is complex. Human relationships are complex. These things, obviously, I don't need to tell you, but sometimes people like to speak in absolutes and I find myself wanting to point out that sometimes those absolutes aren't as absolute as they might think.
In the end, the reality is that throughout this debate we likely aren't going to change each other's minds. For you, there is a problem with two gay people getting married and calling it a marriage. I think they should be allowed to call it a marriage. To me it is just a word, but to you, and others, the word holds some kind of value that you feel would be reduced if gays were able to use it.
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I appreciate this dialog, thank you. I have no issues with gay couples enjoying all the benefits that any straight couple enjoys... the word marriage really holds no extra ordinary value for 'me'... I merely point out that the word 'marriage' holds a special value to a large segment of the population AND that the gay lobbies intentionally used the word 'marriage' to antagonize this segment of the population.
my personal opinion is that this was uncalled for, and possibly had the gay lobby used a different word none of this would have ever been noticed or been a controversy. to the best of my knowledge Disney has offered full benefits to gay couples for maybe as much as 15 years and it's has never been mentioned by the media.
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I have always felt that the language is fluid. Things changes. Words take on new and different meanings over time and when we allow ourselves to get bogged down in the details of certain things it holds us back from moving forward. If you look at how we speak and write now as compared to as little as 100 years ago it is very different. Never mind comparing it to 500 or 1000 years ago.
I prefer to remain polite. I respect other's opinions and I feel, in the end, it is a free country and we all entitled to feel how we want to feel. Calling someone names or being an ass to someone isn't going to help me prove my point or disprove theirs. Just because I don't agree with someone on some point doesn't mean I hate then, nor do I want them to hate me so I try to respect other's points of view while trying to make the case for why I feel I am correct in whatever matter is being discussed. Civil, intelligent debate is a good, healthy thing.
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I'll read the rest later... no more time... family stuff to do