Spitting on the sidewalk is disgusting but
spitting on persons is exceedingly abhorrent and absolutely
unacceptable in any society.
I am a heterosexual who supports same-sex
marriage but vehemently opposed Bill C-38. I had frequently
proposed to Canadian politicians nationwide
the concept of marriage differentiation
whereby there are three definitions of marriage: heterosexual,
gay and lesbian. Unfortunately, I was not coherent enough in
the past to make a difference when it came to vote on it in the
House of Commons. But let's try again now.
According to the Charter, every individual is
equal before and under the law, without discrimination.
Marriage differentiation is not discrimination where a
particular group is excluded resulting in
unequal benefits. In contrast, marriage differentiation is an
honourable distinction where all groups are included and all
benefit equally.
I did not support Bill C-38 since it was a
direct affront on the institution of marriage. The definition
of marriage in Bill C-38 is the union of two persons, which is
too vague and it theoretically suggests the state's and
society's open-armed acceptance of false marriages (i.e. gay
married to a lesbian) where none would exist with marriage
differentiation.
It can be readily seen where marriage
differentiation is a centre between left wing Bill C-38
activists and right-wing civil unions activists. Nonetheless,
marriage differentiation is the best practical ideal to renew
and improve the institution of marriage and dignity of persons
with the latter through the
recognition of human rights required by the
Charter.
Yves Villeneuve
Sudbury