This afternoon I started reading a book disclosing that, since the Supreme Court in America managed to find a 'right' to SSM in their Constitution, people who hold to biblical teaching on sex and marriage now have the same status as racists in culture and, increasingly, in law.

What happens in the U.S invariably happens here; so, happy days are on the way, folks.

so be it.

If homophobia is the reason for a stance against same-sex marriage (and it virtually always is, as the total lack of any rational argument against same-sex marriage suggests) then, yes, this is on par with racism. Homophobia is no better than racism.

The only situation I could imagine, where homophobia were not the reason for an individual's opposition to same-sex marriage, would be where a theist genuinely wants same-sex marriage legislated for, but opposes it despite this only because that is what they believe their god demands.

It's official. The SSM camp is mentally ill. Suggesting that anyone against SSM is on a par with racism and homophobia. The YES camp just says something and we are supposed to take it as gospel. The NO camp says something and they are immediately set upon with the most vial and disturbing accusations and name calling. It's a shame I don't know how to send an email onto this forum because I have a copy of what happened in Massachusetts, USA back in 2004 or 7 when SSM was legalised. These are all quotes from the media of the day and still today it is going on.
The YES camp mislead and lie to get their way. When they do, watch out we will all regret it and these vermin will be slithering around under the nearest rocks celebrating there sick victory. Then wait and see what happens to you as parents. The article speaks of the addition of what is essentially pornographic material in the school library and shown explicit pictures of men having sex, etc, etc. Any attempt by the parent to question the school or to remove their child was met with vexing anger and threats 'by the school'. It is just like living in hell, and that's what these sicko's are going to push on us. I beg the govt to reject these sick animals and let us live in piece.

runner,

If by "so be it" you mean you are going to throw your pinny over your head and look the other way, you may as well do it. After SSM is secured, there will be all sorts of demands. The culture war that started 50 years ago is just about over, and we have lost it; the barabarians are not at the gate, they are inside. Scottish philosopher, Alasdair MacIntyre opined some time ago that we are in for a long Dark Age similar to that after the fall of the Roman Empire.

I've been reading about Saint Benedict's solution for people not keen to be part of the mess. I can't say it has much appeal.

ALTRAV,

Yes. Insanity is probably part of it but I think that the majority seem accepting of the madness, and the majority rules. The rest of us look like having to find a way to deal with it, protecting ourselves from the loonies determined bring us down.