re: Jars of Clay frontman earns ire for position on gay marriage

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So redefining the term "marriage" is thy only way to believe in equal rights for gays?

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The term "marriage" has been "redefined" - as you call it - virtually since its inception. Unless you propose going back to a system where marriages are arranged by parents or legal guardians and mixing of neither race nor religion is allowed - I'd suggest you abandon the appeal to "traditional" marriage. Heck some cultures even require you go through a third party "match maker" but I wouldn't want you to blow your mind apart by the idea that marriage is actually defined differently by different people.

I know a couple with an "open" marriage. They even bring their lovers home to spend time with the family. That's completely legal - and bears no resemblance to "traditional marriage".

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This is the crux of this small debate. Whether or not you care about legal rights or whether you care about forced societal equivocation between heterosexuality and homosexuality.

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It has nothing to do with "societal equivocation" as you call it - you're free to hate gays all you'd like to. No one is going to stop you from feeling disgusted every time you see two committed gay men walking down the streets holding hands - your own guilt driven revulsion is your business. This is solely a question of equal protection under the law.