I know it's apples and oranges, but I was trying to get him to imagine the situation from another point of view. I don't see what you mean about Freepers being like leftists on this thread, but I do see some compassion, and that's what conservatism is all about. Conserving what's good in life, not throwing out the baby with the bathwater in the name of progress. "Family warmth and closeness" would definitely qualify as "good".
As conservatives (and as decent human beings) we deplore the left's attack on the family unit. Everyone has that in common here. The gay agenda is certain part of that attack. But I don't think that God nor the cause of conservatism would be best served by his beloved cousin's absence on the most important day of this man's life.
Either it's apples and oranges (two different situations) or it's not (it's the same situation seen from another point of view). You're not thinking.
Your views are terribly, terribly flawed and based in sentimentalism, not good.
Conservatism is not, in and of itself, a good. Obeying God is what is good.
I'm not saying he should throw away his relationship with his cousin. His cousin is the one throwing away his life, and placing all his decent relationships at an impasse where he is forcing them to go along or threaten the relationship. Not a loving thing for a cousin to do.
The cousin has shoved everyone into a corner. He has publicly identified himself as gay, thereby stating a moral position on the issue and challenging people he KNOWS disapprove of gay relationships to CELEBRATE the ultimate gay sin -- A MOCK WEDDING. If he were more sensitive, as people were in the past, he would live his life quietly and privately and not confront everyone.
Decent human beings do not stand by silent while their loved ones make gigantic errors which threaten their physical and spiritual existance. They don't play along so's not to offend.
It may be the most important day of the man's life, true -- it is the day he formally, publically and shameless stood against God and his ways, and the ways of nature, and threw his soul into the toilet.
God help you sentimental boobs.