Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
As for the institution of marriage, I would suggest that strip clubs, video chat and no-fault divorce are all bigger threats to the institution.
I don't think anyone against gay marriage is advocating those. They just see gay marriage as just another blow to the institution of marriage.

Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
I find this statement strange. In states that took steps to ban gay marriage, they also made sure to outlaw civil unions and same-sex contracts such as power of attorney. There was nothing subtle about it. If a lesbian wants to visit her long-term partner in the hospital, there is no way to do it in VA. So I'm curious to hear why you think civil unions would excite zero controversy; people who can't stomach gays don't appear to make such fine distinctions.
Why should those rights only apply in romantic relationships? What if I just have a best friend that I want to have those abilities?