OK, so let’s just go ahead and address at least one aspect of the 900 pound gorilla sitting in the midst of all the gay marriage advocates.
As distasteful as it sounds, ultimately – what the LGBT community is trying to do, is to steal (that is: ROB, like thieves in the night) the term “marriage.” They want to institute their own brand of a couples union, which (btw) is a perfectly fine and acceptable thing to do. However, without paying any dues, and forgoing any test of time – they want the privilege of having their union looked upon (from the start) with all of the honored glory, and time tested respect as any traditional marriage between a man and a woman. Furthermore, they want it all handed to them right now – like some entitlement requiring no time or effort on their part.
I say — BACK OFF!!! The term is ours, and you can’t have it! It doesn’t belong to you – so go and find your own!!! Also, in the end, the rest of the world generally doesn’t abide thieves – no matter how cleverly they steal, which is exactly what you are doing! You covet the power and privilege that has been built into the word ‘marriage’ over a long period of time, and have now set your sights on simply taking the whole of it – and making it your own. Make no mistake; it’s plain to see that your community has cleverly and successfully hoodwinked much of mainstream society into feeling the emotionality of your cause. But, know this, there are still plenty of us who WILL NOT simply stand-by and allow what has been ours for centuries to be gratuitously plucked up and taken from us.
We respectfully request that the LGBT community stop trying to be thieves, and become a little more creative in coming up with your own term – and leave ours alone!!! Despite what you have so desperately been trying to persuade the rest of us to believe, we simply do not view your collective lifestyle as being anything like ours, and are therefore refusing you the use of our sacred term.
Once again, go and get your own!
-TomZom