It appears to me the media is portraying a
very romantic and idealistic picture of gay and lesbian unions.
There is this notion that changing the definition of marriage
to include gays and lesbians will create a more "stabilizing"
environment. Since when are gays and lesbians immune to lovers'
spats,
domestic violence, child abuse, addictions,
financial troubles, and divorce?
I don't mind if gays and lesbians want to be
legally united. They will have to answer for their own actions
one day. Just don't tell me that I must teach my children that
homosexuality is an acceptable lifestyle. This is exactly what
will happen if the traditional definition of marriage is
changed. We need to get our heads out of the sand. Thirty years
from now, will we be asking for tolerance of those who have a
sexual preference for children or animals? It
sounds absurd, but so did homosexual
marriage, once upon a time.
I heard the slogan "you can't legislate
morality." Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've always been under
the assumption that our laws were based on
morality.
Gail Aubut
Lively