| Homosexuals as INDIVIDUALS can and do benefit society but homosexual relationships do not. Marriage is a legal and/or religious recognition of a relationship. There is a reason behind recognizing heterosexual relationships. Those are the only unions that produce children. Since children are essential to the survival of our species and by natural extension, society, it is in society's best interest to protect and promote the relationships that produce such a critical byproduct. Society just takes on an additional legal burden by accepting homosexual marriage with no offsetting benefit. It isn't cost effective, so to speak. And it is not necessary. Society is not harmed in the slightest by denying homosexual marriage and society does not benefit one iota by legalizing it. Logically, there is no reason for gay marriage. Those who support it do so strictly from an emotionally immature stance. |