Comments on: A tipping point on marriage

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:38:18 +0000

Steven. You certainly have the right to not want full equality under the law, but standing in the way of the millions who DO want the SAME rights, not “special rights” as you state, is discrimination. You can dress it up as much as you like, but in the end, inequality is inequality. My partner and I have two sons ages 5 and 10-months. We try to teach our kids about fairness. We explain the the world is not a fair place, but it doesn’t mean that we just accept it. Because to do that means that we teach our kids to perpetuate inequity and unfairness. We teach them to treat all people as fairly as possible. And if that makes me “far left,” so be it. And if all parents continued to teach their kids that you should never fight to end discrimination, never fight for a more just society, we would never have become a nation at all. Your comment that it is the “far left” gay community that supports marriage equality only underscores your ingorance. Marriage equality is not a fringe issue anymore. It’s a real, tangible thing that even our heterosexual counterparts can plainly see is necessary. You want to stay hidden in the closet and live with the inequity that you have had all along, fine. But for the millions of the rest of us, gay and straight alike, who strive for a better society where ALL people are treated equally, we will continue to speak up and spread the word.

In all honesty, I think that “Steven” is actually lying when he says that he is gay. He is more likely a straight person attempting to spread disinformation. Nice try “Steven.”

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:55:53 +0000

If we eliminate the first three words from Steven’s post – “I am gay and,” then you have a perfectly from hate rant from the GOP and the religious right. Another hater, come to post on the Blade.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:09:36 +0000

Steven if you don’t want to get married, then don’t. There are others like you, and you and your kind are not the majority in the gay community. You do not speak for me. So, being an American or gay doesn’t mean we all have to have the same opinion. Why must you make me live my life the way you choose to live yours. I am not telling you you must get married just because I am asking for the right to do so. In the end I am working FOR something. You are working AGAINST something. Marriage is right for me and my husband and I will work on this until it happens because it is fair. Please go on living your peaceful quiet uninvolved life and leave me and my quest for civil rights alone. Thank You

By: Doctor Whom

Doctor Whom — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:34:53 +0000

“I am gay….” On the off chance that you’re not lying, so what?

(paragraphs of unsupported assertions and already debunked arguments snipped)

“I doubt this comment will sway you at all….” Do you want to know what will sway me? Logic and evidence will sway me. Have at it.

By: Doctor Whom

Doctor Whom — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:52:50 +0000

You got Russell to fall silent? That’s pretty good. Typically, when I win an argument against a Catholic, I get one of the following:

1. “Let’s change the subject.”
2. “You’re persecuting me.”
3. “And just what is wrong with circular logic?”

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:27:15 +0000

I am gay, and I oppose both this bill and gay marriage itself. Growing up in Massachusetts has made me well aware of the damage that it causes to society, and frankly, I have to disagree with your notion that same sex marriage is “inevitable.” Nothing is. Maybe you should wait until the people of at least one state vote to allow the practice, since so far, you have lost 31 times and won zero times. The fact that you need to tell yourself gay marriage is “inevitable” to make yourself happy is sad, since anyone with a functioning brain knows very well how the people of this country feel about it.

That’s nice that you have jumped on the idiot-led, sheepish, far-left “gay rights” bandwagon, but many gay people are not a part of that and never will be. Society doesn’t hear from us as much as you, because we don’t run around flaunting our private sexual life in people’s faces and demanding special treatment under the absurd guise of “equality,” nor do we pretend that we are “victims” who are being discriminated against. Wahh wahh, boo hoo, get over the fact that marriage means a man and a woman and it always will. You don’t speak for gay people; only yourself.

You also make fun of people who have stated that same sex marriage will open the doors to government recognition of other relationships, such as polygamy, etc. Why? Does it really sound that far fetched to you that people out there in other types of sexual relationships will see gay marriage being legalized and think to themselves, “hey, wait a second, I want my ‘equal rights’ too?” It shouldn’t, and if you really think that it won’t happen, you are a fool.

I am already treated equally under the law. Marriage is between males and females for good reason, and should I choose to marry a female, I have that right. If I don’t want to, that doesn’t mean I have the right to redefine the institution to suit my own sexual desires. I still have access to other rights and privileges that come along with simply being an American, and I intend to use them in the future.

Please realize that you do not speak for all gay people, and that your views are deeply rooted in ignorance and selfishness. I doubt this comment will sway you at all, and I don’t think that my correspondence with members of the Maryland Senate will change their minds either. Therefore, I am grateful that this will probably end up on the ballot in 2012. I will be laughing at you when the people of Maryland repeal this bill, assuming it passes, and hopefully that will put a stop to this nonsense for good. Sorry, but the radical gay left’s bullying can only work for so long. In the end, truth wins out. You lose.