Heh. It was also the phrase "know their place," which hit me the wrong way, but in the end, I must admit my views amount to a sense in which homosexuals should stay "in the closet."
I categorically reject the notion that it is good for gay marriages and gay adoptions and gay politicians and gay teachers to be openly acknowledged to children and all. I reject the notion that unions between gays are to be held up publicly as equally valuable as marriage. -NutCrackerBoy
But if there is no sin in what they do in private, to which I don't agree, then why do you take issue with the things listed. Otherwise there must be something wrong with two men sleeping together. -biblewonk
I believe my positions are entirely reasonable for a Burkean conservative who is essentially a skeptic with respect to God.
Tradition and religion are the very wellspring of the fiery spirit of a nation. The tradition and religion of this nation are Christian and so great deference should be paid to Christian values. Why? In order to preserve the nation's instituions, which include organized churches, marriage, Aristotelian virtue, and so on. People raising their children within their traditions are what secure our liberties beyond just one generation.
Moreover, so-called prejudices are often distinctions that help preserve a way of life. It is not possible or desirable to remove all prejudice.
With that backdrop, how did our founders go about creating a government of men? And how do we carry on to sustain our liberties? I don't believe they would think it feasible to accomplish much without the American people's good traditions. And neither should we.
The legal institution of marriage helps to preserve traditional and religiously based marriage. Not all married couples will have children. But a stable institution of marriage is invaluable to sustaining stable family structures through the generations.
The word marriage is defined to be about what I have just said. Men and women are not equal, they have different roles biologically and traditionally. Homosexual couples are not equal to married couples. Their coupling plays almost no role traditionally or biologically.
The public roles of men and women and marriage are important. The role models need to be pretty clear-cut. It is not a pretense! Little girls aspire to be like the pretty brides. Little boys aspire to be like the brave soldiers and skillful athletes.
Young adults who are different (e.g. homosexuals or brainy nerds like I was) have ample access to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Legal recognition and benefits for gay unions is not needed and is not desirable.