Iowa District Court Rules Gay Marriage Legal

[Xiahou]

So in an alternate reality, where only same sex marriage was legal, you would joyfully wed a strapping young man. Very open minded of you, I'm sure you'll enjoy your honeymoon

Well, if I lived in a world where homosexual marriage evolved as the norm I probably wouldn't need to worry about it- I most likely wouldn't exist. But I'll humor you.

No, I would not wed a man. I'd go out and make the case that marriage laws as constituted are inadequate. I don't really think I'd have a hard time making the case that the state has an important interest in encouraging couples to remain in stable relationships for the raising of children. You act like it was just random chance that heterosexual marriage is the norm instead of gay marriage- that's plainly not the case.

So you think the rights of minorities should be protected by the majority? History would like to talk to you.

No, I don't. Not sure where I said that. I think everyone should be protected by the same rights.

I know you're going to counter with "gays aren't a minority homosexuality is a choice blah blah"; we've had this discussion before. I do enjoy seeing people make completely irrational claims to cover up whatever biases lie beneath.

I've never made that claim and whether homosexuality is genetic, a choice, or "something else" is irrelevant to my current argument. Classy attempt at calling me a bigot though.

Now that you have seen the light, any other conversion would fall way short and frankly leave me limp. You know your kind of cute when your fired up Xiahou, ever been to MA ?

Fired up? No more than usual.

Never been to MA. Haven't had a reason to yet.