[Chummy]

The hypocrisy is this: an individual lives in a manner that is an alternative to tradition, but demands at the same time the traditions of the society to which the individual lives in a manner that is an alternative.

The motivation is the desire of the benefits of traditional society?

Why is the motivation instead not an alternative? Or perhaps a desire for the benefits of some alternative society?

It's about having one's cake and chompin' on it, too.

[Stone Mountain]

The hypocrisy is this: an individual lives in a manner that is an alternative to tradition, but demands at the same time the traditions of the society to which the individual lives in a manner that is an alternative.

I don't think I agree with you there. If they were asking for recognition from the church or from groups other than the government, I think you would have a point, but as it is, you are saying that anyone who chooses to live in (any kind of) a legal manner that is different from the societal norm is not entitled to any of the benefits of living in that society. I don't believe in that. Our society accomodates people with all types of beliefs and behaviors that don't match the norm.

The motivation is the desire of the benefits of traditional society?

Again, it depends on what those "benefits" are. I have no trouble with gays asking for those same legal "benefits" that straights have. If those "benefits of traditional society" include recognition by religions, then I would certainly affirm a religion's right to worship however they see fit.