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Its a human rights issue...That they have the RIGHT to marry, that they are treated like everyone else.

If you want to impose this law, impose it on everyone. (I mean its still stupid, but at least this way it is quasi logical)

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Statistics disagree. They say there is intelligent life out there.

While the chance that intelligent life forms of life form in any one system is extremely low. With trillions upon trillions of potential systems, it is extremely likely, if not statistically proven, that life does exist.

However, it is also statistically likely that this life that exists, is too far from us to have any sort of contact with them...practically forever.

Think of it like...what are the chances that someone wins the lottery...me? One in a million...But if a million people play, then chances are pretty good. Same thing, but with solar systems and life.

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Sure, I guess this is your opinion, but its not rooted in rational thought, just mindless traditions.

Sex is a huge part of EVERY functioning intimate relationship, if you aren't sexually compatible...thats a HUGE problem.

At the most you should wait until you feel in love with the person, at the least you should wait until you are comfortable with that person. If you aren't having sex and you are in love, there is a major problem. Only rational reason is if there is some EXTREME reason why you can't get pregnant, but modern birth control methods, if used properly and many forms, make this almost no issue at all.

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First of all, the two options for this debate are a bit limiting and ambiguous. If we define "hurt" as directly set back or disadvantage, then no, gay marriage doesn't hurt even the most vehement of bigots. However, if we define "hurt" as having any influence in which a person may deem negative to themselves, then yes, it is very possible that it does.

I've sided with the "doesn't hurt anyone" because in GENERAL and DIRECTLY it does not influence people who oppose it.

John and Jim getting married and having sex behind closed doors, does not affect the daily life of big Pastor Joe in a direct way.

However, the long term social and political effects will have very real consequences for both Pastor Joe and the rest of society.

If we examine the effects of abortion laws, especially the revision those of 1973, we see how it is possible for legislation intending to provide more individual freedoms may affect the social dynamic. The 1.7 million abortions a year are seen with a more liberal attitude after Roe and other similar historic legal moments.

Compare the average attitude on abortion in 1920 to today, and you will find that the social dynamic has changed. As society becomes more liberal on a certain issue because of legislation, it is possible that Pastor Joe is now surrounded with a warped culture he does not enjoy. This culture, the effects of gay marriage, may very possibly "hurt" Pastor Joe in the sense that he is not happy with the effects of allowing it, later down the road.

Forced to chose one of the absolutist sides, "Doesn't hurt anyone" -- In general, right now, if John and Jim wish to go get a married, this does not influence my life. In an ideal philosophy, the actions of two consenting adults in private are of no business to anyone but themselves, thus "doesnt hurt anyone."

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