Why do we care?

• Gay marriage - I agree that homosexuality defeats the original purpose of marriage, which exists (from an evolutionary perspective) for the purpose of procreation and to ensure that all children grow up with their two original parents. So, gay marriage doesn't make scientific sense... but why would I really care? Allowing it would make many same-sex couples very happy and it wouldn't really affect me in any practical way. Just because it defeats the purpose of marriage doesn't mean that I should prevent them from doing it... sure, I think it's a pointless idea (if you look at it scientifically), but if they want to do it, why would I stop them?
• Abortion - I can understand that the issue here is whether or not a human life is being destroyed. However, it seems like that should be a question that can be effectively answered only by an expert scientist in the field rather than by a politician. Why can't we just get a consensus from the scientists and then leave the issue alone?
• Immigration - Sure, we need to worry about securing our borders. But what about the people who come here legally and go through the full quota process? Why do we have to make life difficult for them?
• Religious polygamy - If polygamy were widespread, then it would be a problem for obvious reasons. But as long as a group of consenting adults is happy (assuming that no sexual abuse is going on), why do we feel the need to separate innocent children from their caring polygamist mothers? They're not really threatening our society; they just have a certain preferred way of life. Why do we let the government get involved in religious issues?

» left by robert melaccio sr

3 years 247 days ago.

Well said. It all boils down to choice, that is individual choice and not what we want to impose on others. As a society we set laws, boundries, beliefs that the majority of us adhere to, want and profess and establish. As a member of that society we are obligated to follow those laws or work to change them within the system. Now here is the real got you. If we profess religion of any type and that religion is against homosexuality, abortion or anything else that we who profess to believe in that religion if and get this, we foster, promote or condone that which is against that belief and get this, the law of this land, then there is where the conflict comes in. There are state laws and national laws and never the twain shall meet. There lies the conflict. Good writing. Best wishes RTM

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