[MadPoet]

Originally Posted by DoesThisLookInfected?

Because marriage is a legal term now, and you get a lot of benefits that aren't given to you in a civil union
The Difference Between Gay Marriage and Civil Unions

Registered couples are granted privileges as well. While privileges granted to married couples may be more superior, I wouldn't be complaining when gays are also given certain rights. If gays were not allowed to register as couples, that would be another story. But they are in fact allowed to certain rights, so therefore I do not believe that gays are treated as terribly as some make it seem. While marriage may not be allowed to gays, it's not as if they are treated as scum and given no rights whatsoever.

Originally Posted by Grizabella

Because Christians insist on imposing their beliefs on them in a manner that restricts their rights. The reason homosexuals care what Christians say about gay marriage is that it is primarily Christians who are trying to deny them their rights. What would make sense to me is Christians getting off their high horses and leaving the secular world alone.

Hmm, yet it's expected that Christians change beliefs that they have had for thousand of years in order to accommodate others? It's expected that Christians betray their beliefs that are clearly written in the bible in order to make gays feel more included? While I may not agree with many of the Christian beliefs, I would not be in favor of expecting a whole religion to change some of it's main beliefs and customs so that I could get my way. I'm not saying Christians aren't guilty of this as well, as they should respect what those who are not against gay marriage believe as well. But unfortunately, beliefs of Christians or any other Religions are not always going to be fair towards others. But hey, that's life.