This is not a fact, it's an opinion.
Or, more precisely, it's the author's (and my) opinion this is a fact, but it appears a near-majority and growing number of Americans disagree with us.
In practical terms in a democratic society, people's beliefs are what matters, not the demonstrable facts.
Beliefs are not rational. They are generated and maintained at a level well below concious thought.
Therefore, providing facts and logical argument, as such, has never, ever changed a person's beliefs.
Facts and logic can play a role, but only in a person who is willing to receive them.
Will and Grace and the hundreds of other TV shows and movies over the last few decades with cute and lovable gay characters have had infinitely more influence on people's beliefs on this issue than all the facts and figures in the world.
However, see my tagline. The consequences of beliefs being put into action do not change with the intensity or unanimity with which a belief is held. Reality often bites.
“This is not a fact, it’s an opinion.
Or, more precisely, it’s the author’s (and my) opinion this is a fact, but it appears a near-majority and growing number of Americans disagree with us.”
The only correct answer can be that marriage is between one man and one woman.
Any other argument leads to marriage is between one and anyone or everyone they wish to have sex with.
The queers argue for equal rights of marriage for GLBT, and perhaps a few more ‘LETTERS’ tossed in.
How could a bisexual, or transgender be limited to choosing just one marriage partner and be equal?
If sex is marriage there would be lots of plural marriages.
If love is marriage, would people be married to animals like their cat/dog, or even their new pick-up truck?
Nope, anything but the correct answer is nonsense.