some faggot or dyke somewhere   Nice, real Nice.  We need more good Catholics like you.  So Christian-like.  You know, your post started out ok, and I was reading it objectively, but then you turned ugly and hateful and it turned my stomach.  You would taken more seriously if you could just stop the juvenile BS.  God is watching you.

Homosexuality is neither natural nor normal;  So please educate us and what exactly is normal?  What is the norm today?  And by the way, there is homosexuality in nature, so how do you explain that?  Are these animals going to hell?

How sad that someone can have such hatred for others. I would be looking into another Church to attend because apparently the one you are attending has taught you the wrong message.

Challenby I was raised to dislike gays.I was never strait out told that i should hate gays but it was implied through actions and comments. I was kick out of high school for beating up a kid that i thought was gay,Today that would be a hate crime!. As i type this i feel ashamed of myself and i feel sick to my stomach for what i did. I owe that man an apology.Thank God i don't think that way any more. It takes a lot of energy to hate. I have Friends that are gay,Well one gay and one lesbian. Both are great people that would do ever thing in their power to help another human being no matter what. They are both in long term relationships and they are out of the closet. I would not only support them if they where allowed to marry but i would also like to be there to witness it. It says love thy neighbor as thy self.Membership in traditional Churches has declined. Could part of the reason be there stance on gays and gay marriage. The intolerance they show over other human beings.

This is why I've come to the conclusion that the government needs to get the hell out of sanctioning marriage. I don't believe any church should be forced to marry lesbians or gay men, but those couples should enjoy all of the civil rights & privileges that straight couples do.

So, the government should recognize civil unions between all adult couples. This is good for society by supporting strong family structures. If a couple wants to get married & finds a church willing to do so, they can do that too. Let the religious have the term "marriage". I was against it at first, but I've come to realize that we who support the rights of gays are never going to be able to change the minds of the religious. So they can have marriages, since the government will be out of the marriage license business. The government will recognize civil unions & grant the legal rights needed for gay couples to be able to take advantage of all of the perks we straight couples have. Insurance coverage, medical recognition, property rights, adoption availability, the works.

So you can keep marriage for yourself Callenby, as you wish. If the government grants me a civil union with my hubby, I'll be the first one to give our marriage certificate to you to dispose of as you will. I'll still celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary next year, thank you very much!

Hitman, Homosexuality is not a choice, I mean, who wants to be born gay when there are so many hateful people in the world? Therefore, I think homosexuals have a right to love one another, and they deserve the same legal benefits as do any of us.  When you stated that you drew away from having the same attitude as Callenby.  I was thinking "Right on Hitman!!!  This is saying a lot about you, it says you are OPEN MINDED and  heartfelt. Truth is, I don't care what you believe in as long as it isn't hateful.    I probably took this Blog personally.  It really hurt me to read it.  My nephew is gay and I worry about his future.  He's such a good boy and admired by everyone that knows him.   However, I know he must be exposed to this horrible kind of hatred when he is out in public.  It's just heartbreaking to me Hitman.  I don't know how I can help him, and I love him so much. I hope you understand.

Sunshine even though you and I don't agree... your post is what I would hope Christianity is all about and I respect your beliefs.  Being popular is over-rated, standing by your convictions is what makes you great.

I guess the 50 hour marriage of Brittany was more meaningful and sacred than the 40 years my friend and his husband have been together?

The hypocrisy never ceases to amaze me. Save marriage? Save marriage from what? Which marriage? Donald Trump's 4th? Elizabeth Taylor's 8? Most of my gay friends have been together forever while most of my straight friends have been divorced two or three times.

I wish I could say I despise Callenby, but I don't. I feel very very sorry for him/her and the others who are so misguided. 

Love is not a sin.

We've got to be careful, Sparks. People will start to think we're the same person!

;-)

oochild,  I don't think so, your vocabulary is sooooooooo much better than mind.   Although, I certainly wouldn't mind if they did.

Oh and while I have your attention... email me.   I want to give you my cell number.