[TheRaisin]

"Homosexuality is immoral because the Bible says it is." Sigh. Okay. We're sliding backwards here. Fact: the Bible wasn't written by God. Okay? So now that we've made that clear, let's look at what the Bible is: a book. Sure, it's an important book. Sure, it carries some power. But when you start living your life by a freaking book, you are being controlled. Make up your own mind about topics like this, don't just side with the Bible. Or, if you must, at least don't try to use the Bible as your trump card, your argument-ending undeniably correct book of facts. I don't believe in the Bible. I can safely say a majority of the world doesn't believe in the Bible. It's a fine source if we're talking about something within the confines of Christian history, but homosexuality is something that exists in the present, in the real world, and you're going to have to do a little better than "The Bible says this so I'm right!" So, Nepharski, what REAL WORLD proof do you have to support your opinion that homosexuality is immoral?

As to the gay marriage topic, I think the separation of legal and religious marriage is a good idea. Some form of legal union is absolutely necessary-- I assume you've all heard the horror stories of gays who have been hospitalized and their partner can't get any information because they're not officially married. That's just a really bitch thing to do. How would you like it if your significant other were hospitalized and you couldn't even find out what happened to them because you weren't legally married? Even if Christianity isn't going to recognize their union, the U.S. government needs to.

EDIT: Sorry for the lengthy asshole post. Indignancy levels falling. . . anger dwindling. . . normal emotional state achieved.