Yes OTB, what bothers me is why minority groups always want to change the world just to accommodate them. They are the outsiders so why should we change to accommodate them.

Dear Rehctub,

Perhaps they believe that because Australia has
a secular government and no official or state
religion exists and Governments are supposed to
treat all citizens as equals regardless - that
they are entitled to get married just like
everyone else who wants to does.

Just a guess.

FOXY as I mentioned in my last thread, what happens between consenting adults in the privacy of their bedroom, is just that, private.

What I've stated herein is a practice hitherto described as an unnatural sexual act (sodomy) between male persons. Now wishing that (lawful) practice, to be legitimised by permitting traditional marriage ?

I'm NOT condemning homosexual behaviour. It's now lawful in this country. As such I have no right to publically denigrate that behaviour. Privately, I have an altogether contrary opinion.

As I've stated herein, the Gay community have asked our politicians and the general community at large, to recognise sodomy as being acceptable for the purpose of being permitted to have a traditional marriage.

Having a swipe at BANJO in that way, is a little beneath you I would've thought FOXY ?

If I'm wrong, please tell me ?

Dear O Sung Wu,

Banjo was the one who brought up the sexual
behaviour of a certain group of people as being
demeaning to him and his wife. I merely
responded by pointing out the fact that
all kinds of sexual behaviour exists among other
groups of people as well, apart from the ones
he was singling out. If that was taking a
slur at him - then perhaps he should think
before he posts slurs towards others as well.

Besides what consenting adults do in the privacy of
their homes should surely be none of our business
and should not be part and parcel of the pro or anti
marriage argument. What kind of sex a couple practices
should have nothing to do with whether or not they
should be allowed to marry.

And the silliness of that argument was what I was trying
to point out.

Hi FOXY...

Sure, I do understand and agree (as stated in my previous two threads), what happens in the privacy of one's bedroom...etc. etc. !

What does confound me personally, and I believe the same issues have quite rightly disturbed BANJO as well and I FULLY support his view. If this marriage arrangement does go through, and it probably will, I can see several quite serious problems that society must ultimately confront ?

If two males marry, and they wish to expand their family by adopting a child ? Whether that child is male or female I can see some very ticklish problems arising out of the 'uniqueness' of their adopted parents marriage ?

Depending on the sex and age of the child, as they naturally develop their curiosity, in fact their entire developmental process could be indelibly harmed ? Particularly if they're exposed to their adopted parent's bedroom proclivities. Therefore without careful and proper guidance, they could grow-up with a completely distorted view of normal human sexuality ? In fact they could well emulate what they understand to be, is their parent's bedroom practices ?

For this reason I couldn't imagine for a moment, either 'parent', no matter how well intentioned they may be, and without some (personal) prejudice, would ever be in a position to properly school their adopted child in normal heterosexual behaviour. So they may make their own way in life, without any contrary encouragement, to pursue a what they may perceive as a 'normal' homosexual lifestyle ?

O Sung Wu, I am sure you have already read the arguments against your ignorant rantings, about homosexual couples and their children, many times before on this forum?
Homophobia is the true reason you and others on this forum are against gay marriage, and nothing else.
You couldn't give a damn about gay couples kids, adopted or otherwise.