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Should Marriage for Same Sex Couples be Legal?
The Real Goal of the Gay Lobbies
As the push for same-sex marriage continues, I believe that homosexual people will find that they are the recipients of a great deal of enmity and hostility from other people, all brought on by their political lobbies – the gay activist organizations.
But same sex marriage is not the goal of the gay lobbies. Their target is nothing less than a program to indoctrinate the public to accept the idea that the homosexual lifestyle is a normal, acceptable and desirable alternative to heterosexuality.
They’ve already begun. In April 2006, in Lexington, Mass. a second-grade teacher read a story book to her class about a prince who marries another prince...they even share a kiss. The irate parents in Lexington tried to get some assistance from the court in their efforts to reject books of this kind from the classroom, but the court turned them down since same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts.
We’ll be seeing more of this kind of indoctrination from the gay lobbies.
- Sivan
July 11, 2008 1:49PM
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And the Cosby show was indoctinating society...
The real purpose of the Cosby Show was to indoctrinate Americans that black people were normal, acceptable, and a desirable alternative in neighbors.
The bigotry just never ceases with you....
- SocialistBetty
January 4, 2009 1:37AM
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What are you even getting at?
Ad hominum is no effective way to argue. Who is to what the "homosexual lifestyle" is? All credibility is lost in that statement. And how can one say that homosexuality isn't "normal"? Attacking homosexuals and bisexuals because of your differing political beliefs has absolutely nothing to do with the core issue. Not every gay couple has an agenda to over run the government. Believe it or not, some homosexuals want to get married because they love each other, just like "normal" heterosexual couples.
- tripleayex
February 8, 2009 7:31PM
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Yes, and because
Yes, because we love each other. And because we want to be able to protect our children with ALL the same rights of marriage with which straight people are able to to protect their children. These are CIVIL rights, attached to CIVIL marriage, and were created by society as a safety-net available to citizens of this nation in exchange for making commitments to care for one's spouse and children, thereby relieving society of some of the risk it faces.
Many of the rights and benefits of marriage are specifically for the benefit and protection of children, and many gay families DO have children. Denial of basic civil rights to such families is a punishment to the children of gay parents simply because of who their parents are. This is not the kind of society we subscribe to in this country.
- Babaroni
February 8, 2009 8:47PM
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No,and because
It is not right it is not the way it should be or it wouldn't be a problem men are suppose to be with women and women with men otherwise it wouldn't be a taboo. But regraurdless of who is right or wrong the day will we will all find out for sure and then it'll be too late for the Gay's of the world I know my son brings a men homei'll disown him and shooot his whatever u call them.
- popabear
November 4, 2009 9:45AM
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Keep talking
Keep talking, popabear, and show the world what bigotry looks like. You're doing a great job of it.
- Babaroni
November 4, 2009 9:58AM
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get ur facts right!!!!
Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race , or religion : intolerance, prejudice. See like/dislike.
This is what bigotry means and I never said I dislike queers,gay's or whatever you like to call them big mouth I just said it wasn't right and I did not approve of there belief and I will condemn it in my household because I can Wanna be gay fine just not in my house and if it isn't wrong why was it hidden from population for so long yes yes I know it goes waY back in history but as far back in histry as it goes so is someone tring to hide it.
- popabear
November 4, 2009 11:27AM
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Other than
Other than threatening to shoot your son 's hypothetical gay partner, you mean? No, that's not hateful. That's not intolerant or prejudiced. Not at all.
- Babaroni
November 4, 2009 11:45AM
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They don't get it...
Homosexuality is a perversion from the norm. Perhaps we should let pedophiles have their way? Or Necrophiliacs have their way? MANSA claim they love sex with boys, so lets just let all perversions be accepeted! In the name of love of course... that makes it all OK!
- Argenious November 4, 2009 5:49PM
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quite different
Homosexuality may not be the sexual orientation of the majority, but it is hardly a perversion.
As to the standard claim about paedophilia and homosexuality ... you are aware that most paedophiles are heterosexual?
Paedophilia differs from homosexuality in one very important respect... by definition paedophilia requires a non-consenting partner (as minors cannot consent to sexual activity), homosexuality does not share that requirement.
- MrBook
November 4, 2009 7:43PM
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You are mistaken
Pedophilia is the abnormal sexual attraction to children , not a sexual act... has nothing to do with consent.
Normal: In accordance with scientific laws; Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal, et al...
Abnormal: Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; not conforming to the natural course of...
Homosexuality and pedophilia are abnormal sexual behaviours.
You need a refresher course in Human Sexuality 101.
- CitizenZebra
November 4, 2009 8:29PM
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wrong
Pay particular attention to CZ's explanation, he is absolutely correct.
- Argenious November 4, 2009 8:32PM
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The subjects of sexual deviancy...
always have an argument that it is OK, normal, acceptable etc. Probably the most significant cause for the aversion to homosexuality are displays like "Gay Pride", the parades on the streets of Frisco where radical nudity and simulated sex acts by homosexuals are publicly displayed.
- Argenious November 5, 2009 7:58AM
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What we want is equal rights for everyone!
Your right- gay marriage is a goal for us and everyone that believes in the American ideal of equal rights and celebrating our great diversity!
But, obviously, we deserve and expect more until one day we will be equal to our straight friends and truly be free! You obviously, share the views of the extreme right who has over the years, targeted groups they vehemently opposed! They took the lead in the 50's and 60's to oppose civil rights for African Americans , and when they lost that fight, they moved on and took on those who believed a woman has a right to choose an abortion or not. They did everything they could including murdering doctors who performed that service as well as demonstrating unlawfully at Planned Parenthood offices and showing unbelievable hatred! They lost that battle, since every poll shows majority of the people support abortion rights including those in Congress. Now they are taking on gays and lesbians and our supporters! Of course, they are using the same nasty tactics to gain support and media attention to get their message across! You people used to assert years ago that we had "a hidden gay agenda" that included corrupting the children in our schools ! Well that has been so thoroughly discredited by the vast majority of the American people now that it is brought now-except you!
One last thing about gay equality my bigoted friend-we are making headway in all parts of the country now although it has not been as fast as I'd wish. Hopefully, the Congress will finally vote in support of ENDA-Employment Non-Discrimination Act which will be a major milestone in the long journey towards equality. We have the votes now in Congress to pass major areas of concern for our positions! Thank God we have Obama and a liberal leaning Democratic Congress!
- philly53
September 3, 2009 9:04PM
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I wonder...
do you think drug dealers, pedophiles, rapists, murders etc, should all share equal rights, in other words, do as they wish?
- CitizenZebra
November 5, 2009 8:37AM
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Just Exactly Who is The Family Research Council?
I just made a long call to the Family Research Council in Washington DC, I was interested in possibly supporting them, I agree many of the positions they claim to represent. I am setting here very disappointed, to use mild comparisons they appear to be modern day Pharisees and Sadducees. For you non Christians they may be people who have hidden motives and are not who they claim to be. It is impossible to determine who where there funding comes from. For all we know they could be funded by interests in China who wish to have much more control over the USA. The Fact is we just don’t know who the money comes from or if they have hidden motives.
- Super Expert
October 21, 2009 1:50PM
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Family Research Council
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Research_Council
- mike1948
October 24, 2009 1:03PM
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Thanks for the link
I do appreciate you posting the wikipedia link. I have looked at it before and followed followed The Family Research Council for some time. My opinion is that the path they started on was good and as I have stated before, I agree with much of there agenda however they have strayed far from there original path into religious extremeism. They is not much left of what they started with. Possibly just satan getting his hooks into them. To me Godly things are of and in the light. The Family Research Councils funding is in the darkness. They will tell you very little of where there money comes from and I doubt they do much of a verification check of there donors. I continue to pray for them but I also stand by my statement that they appear to be modern day Pharisees and Sadducees. Once again I issue this request. How about it Family Research Council, give us a list of your top twenty contributors and there amounts and dates donated. If your really from GOD the father of Christ Jesus, stand in the light and quit hiding your finances and donors in darkness.
- Super Expert
October 24, 2009 2:49PM
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Posturing.
The problem with all these groups is that their solution is all the same: Pray, Vote Republican, and Send Them Money. They are posturing. They acomplish very little.
- mike1948
October 25, 2009 12:51AM
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