Message from @Ivanfr
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And puts government in its place, that's always good
isnt the US govt secularized already
it is the ppl that are not atheist but there is little to do about that
I mean they vote for "christian" politicians
It is secularized, except when it comes to Old institutions that aren't.
That's where the whole system goes autistic
isnt it in paper 100% secular
The same people arguing separation of church and state incorrectly I might add, or arguing for the state to force the church to do things
what institutions are you talking about
its secular in technicality.
for example, there is no real proof that marriage was only between a man and a woman for only religious reasons. However, it also had no defense for those benefits for being kept between a man and a woman for secular reasons
If church and state are separate than any religious argument against gay marriage must be considered moot
As far as legislation goes
my point is not religious
That means the state has to give ground
I was making the point that perhaps gay relationships are regressive for humanity
I am an atheist
As far as legislation goes marriage laws are designed to offer people an incentive to have children
the only reason would be just the benefits for having kids. and it would then be argued that they would never have a kid to qualify for them anyway
Because without a new generation populating the country the country weakens
However
Homosexual couples don’t produce children
and I assume they cant raise them very well either
even if they dopt
adopt*
They actually can
Homosexual couples are just as good at being parents as straight couples
I doubt that very much
technically homosexual couples can produce children. its just one parent would have to adopt the child, as it would most likely be mother/father by a surrogate
out side normal adoption
The study that deemed them worse was horseshit because it compared gay parents to intact straight parents which is inherently flawed when gay marriage isn’t legal thus gay households aren’t as stable
It depends on if they're trying to make political statements with their children.
why would gay couples be less stable because they cant marry?
Gay parents did just as well as unmarried straight households
that doesnt make sense to me
Because without the legal contract you are inherently less stable
if they are a good couple that can raise good children what does it matter if the govt lets them marry or not
I see your point but I dont think that is the reason why they perform worse at raising children
If two people are married they have incentive to stay together. Separating has costs.
Marriage is essentially a proclamation that two lives are in essence one.