I think the author is on target in his piece. People are willing to accept gay rights, but not a redefinition of marriage because of the inherently sexual nature of matrimony. The one place I might disagree with the article is the author's statement that this difference does not justify denial of marriage to gays.

Why must society redefine marriage for people who want to have same gender sexual relations? Civil unions? Sure.... Spousal insurance coverage? O.K. ..... Inheritance rights? fine ..... But if you want to get married it should be to someone with the opposite sexual equipement from you. I don't think I can get past that idea.

You don't think gays should be allowed to marry because it doesn't feel right to you?

That's an argument? I have to say, I don't feel right about you....

Dear Pxtot,

Gays should not have a right to adopt, this is something much worst than marraige, they have a right to raise there own, even though is saddens me, but not others.

God Bless You

Trebuchet,

They do have a right to force a church to accept their acts of sins, this is the point, this is why it does not feel rigth, as it is very, very wrong.

Everybody knows this to be true, and this is the reason why gays so hate Christians, as they know that we are right, and hate to be reminded of how wrong their actions are.

Nobody can force me to accept their actions are being acceptable, and I have known gays, worked for them and them for me, but outside of the work place I do not have anything to do with them, any more I would with a murder.

God Bless You

They do have a right to force a church to accept their acts of sins, this is the point, this is why it does not feel rigth, as it is very, very wrong.

Actually, They, whoever you are implying They are don't have any rights in the structure of a church. That is one of the few places in America where hatred and discrimination in the United States can not be controlled. Keep in mind that until very recently, Mormons did not accept people of color into their faith and they only changed that precept because they wanted to expand their financial operations into Africa. There was no federal or state mandate for them to integrate ever. So that argument is completely invalid. Period. Get over it.

Everybody knows this to be true, and this is the reason why gays so hate Christians, as they know that we are right, and hate to be reminded of how wrong their actions are.

Nobody knows that to be true and gays do not hate Christians. When I was a Seminarian - yes, yes, holier than thou - most of my fellow seminarians were not only Christian in the truest sense of the word, but they were also gay. There are numerous examples of gay Christians, including my next door neighbors who go to church every Sunday. When did you become so parochial that you thought people were divided on such sharp lines of good and evil? Perhaps you don't realize it, but that attitude of yours puts your own Christianity in question.

Nobody can force me to accept their actions are being acceptable, and I have known gays, worked for them and them for me, but outside of the work place I do not have anything to do with them, any more I would with a murder.

Murderer, not murder. That last comment pretty much seals it. Jesus can force you to accept all of his creations. If you do not recognize everyone as your brother, you are not welcome in his kingdom. Do you understand that? He doesn't let you pick and choose who you want to associate with. They are all your brothers and sisters. Accept that and you accept Jesus.