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To: wwjdn
I have been blasted from several sides for having a contrary opinion...so be it.

If you feel like you're being persecuted, I can't help that. Personally I see this as a lively and enlightening discussion.

For what it's worth, you may be surprised to know that my opinion is not as divergent from yours as you might think.

For instance, I do not support homosexuals marching through the streets wearing disgusting and revealing clothes, I do not support teaching aspects of homosexuality in schools, I support the right of the Boy Scouts to include or exclude whoever they want.

However, as a matter of principle, I support the right of peaceful and private people to be left alone, no matter who they are.

I don't think anyone should be arbitrarily fired for being gay. I don't think they should be denied hospital visitation. I don't think they should be denied the right of survivorship when they've been in a long term relationship. All of these things do happen. It's not just hypothetical. With every injustice committed against homosexuals, more and more public sympathy turns toward them.

I do not think it's wise for conservatives to advocate extreme prejudice and arbitrary discrimination against homosexuals. You may feel you're standing up for Christian values, but I see that you're only providing ammunition for those who are seeking to statutorily protect the rights of gays. Mistreatment of gays is counter-productive.

192 posted on 01/25/2002 10:27:10 AM PST by tdadams
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To: tdadams
I think that part of the reason so many disagree with me is that there are existing laws in every State against homosexual acts. In the privacy of their own homes I have no desire to restrain them, but I don't want the laws to change. The right to survivorship is based on marriage, therefore happy people get it, but homosexuals don't.

I agree that we are mostly similar in beliefs, and I DON'T want a church run Govt. At times it does seem that way, but I don't. I just grow very weary of having to convince my kids that just because the homosexuals have taken control of the TV and the media doesn't make them a normal or majority of society.

Peace and God be with you.

193 posted on 01/25/2002 10:39:14 AM PST by wwjdn
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