[!--QuoteBegin-Onhell+May 31 2005, 05:54 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(Onhell @ May 31 2005, 05:54 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]Would you like to explain the "why" to your particular views? because I find it hard to believe that you don't condone homosexual marraige yet you are willing to terminate a life under "special cases".
I find it very hard to balance my religious views and my political views. For example, I believe religion (if you have one) should dictate your life, unfortunately we no longer live in the Middle Ages and if I'm going to live in a secular society I have to make certain compromises.
For example I oppose the religious marraige of a homosexual couple. However I do believe it is the state's job to meet its citizens needs and if that means granting homosexual marraige I see no problem for mr. and mr. Smith (or Mrs.) getting a Marraige liscence from a judge.
I oppose abortion no matter the case or circumstance for religious reasons as well as secular ones... terminating a life no matter how "developed" it is is just plain wrong. However, I do believe it is the state's job to look after the safety of its citizens which includes medical care. I prefer for a woman to get a legal abortion at a clean hospital with a trained physician than have it done in some dirty alley by some butcher because it is illegal.
Most of my "philosophy" resembles this religious/secular column.
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I didn't think this thread was the appropriate place to air the reasons I believe in these things, but since you asked:
I oppose homosexual marriage because I can see the writing on the wall. As soon as they are allowed to be married, I can see the Catholic (or even many Protestant) Church being sued because they refused to perform a homosexual service. They will then be forced by a judge to do something against their own beliefs. Seperation of church and state MUST work both ways. Marriage, as I see it, is the celebration of the bond of love God forged between a man and woman for the purpose of creating children. (This is not meant to suggest gays and lesbians don't love each other, so don't anyone construe it as such).
Mind you, i do think any couple - hetero- or homosexual, should be entitled to legal protection from the state. They should enjoy surrvivor benefits and the like. Just don't call it marriage. A Civil Union is what is called for in such a case. A union sanctioned by the STATE not the CHurch.
As for abortion, I'm against it in all but two cases. If the mother-to-be was raped, then she should have the option to terminate the pregnancy. If carrying the child to term willkill the mother, then she should be allowed to abort. Otherwise, she knew the potential consequences of having sex. Taking the easy way out and killing the unborn child is not acceptable just because a pregnancy is inconvienent. If the mother can't support the child, then she should carry it to term and then give it up for adoption. There are millions of loving couples who would give anything for a child but can't have one on their own. (My brother and sister are both adopted, I'm coming from experience here.)
I think we are closer to agreeing on these two issues than either of us would have thought, Onhell.
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