Quote Originally Posted by VictorCharlie View Post
Bilbo,

I could be wrong but churches in the US still can decide who they allow to be married in their actual place of worship and by their clergy. Most gay couples are married by public officials. I think the gay community has misfired on this topic. Divorce the legal issues from the word marriage and it loses most of its contraversy. They should be pushing for federal legislation allowing civil unions for all (gay and straight alike) and leaving the term and ceremony of marriage to religious institutions. I fully support their desire for equal opportunities that come with "marriage" but they do their cause a disservice when pushing for acceptance of their lifestyle by people whose religious beliefs are opposed to it. The Defense of Marriage Act is a major sticking point on this topic. Strangely you see little discussion about repealing it.
I agree one hundred percent with what you say. I don't think it's a homophobic or intolerent viewpoint at all. It's just a fair and tolerant way, tolerant of everybody's viewpoints.