Yes, they should, but I don't think this will help. If their opposition is based in religious belief, then this scenario doesn't matter. God has declared this as wrong. That's the end of the story, whether they would like to support it or not.If you're a conservative who opposes gay marriage, do me the favor of considering a hypothetical, which I've long sought a response to:
An 8-year-old goes to play at the house of his friend, who is raised by two lesbian women. The environment is a loving one. So this playmate, whose straight parents are married, is going to absorb one of two possible norms.
1) My friend lives in a happy home. His parents are married. When people grow up and love each other, and want to have kids and a happy home, they get married. (I hope I get married one day.)
Or
2) My friend lives in a happy home. His parents aren't married. When people grow up and love each other, and want to have kids and a happy home, sometimes they get married like my parents. Other times they don't get married, like my friend's parents. (One day I may get married and have kids, but maybe I'll just have kids and live with the person I love.)
Conservatives should prefer the former scenario.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage
Interesting. I say let them do it. [Link]
2 comments:
Well, yeah, but also conservatives opposed to same-sex marriage would likely say that a family with good values wouldn't be letting their kid play with the other kid in the first place.
-- Spring
Yes, but those conservatives are not likely to be convinced by any argument.
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