| One other idea I would like to add to this thread: In my previous post I said that I didn't think gay couples just want to get married to get the benefits and tax breaks. The same can be said about heterosexual couples. It's a powerfull statement and a commitment towards the world. Now, I think that many people would feel marriage would be less special if just about anyone can get married with anyone. Because many people have fears and bad sentiment towards gay people (I'm not sure if it's true hatred), allowing them to get married would make their own marriage seem less meaningfull somehow. |