tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post5770187862377012445..comments2009-04-28T17:04:26.389-07:00Paul Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717247152185765964noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post-86841299429063658902009-04-28T17:04:00.000-07:002009-04-28T17:04:00.000-07:00This seems like a conversation that we had some time back, so I think you already know my opinions. However I still value your opinions whatever they may be.Jeremiah Stoneburnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12897707624992801775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post-83164238300005062462009-04-28T13:05:00.000-07:002009-04-28T13:05:00.000-07:00(1) I'm opposed to both of these issues, but I think it's wrong to equate one to the other (I'm not saying that's what you're doing though).<br /><br />You can argue that Gay Marriage sends a bad message, harms the institution of marriage, etc., but you can't really argue that it specifically harms another person outside of the people making the decision. <br /><br />Abortion is different though. When a person decides to have an abortion it specifically and intentionally harms (destroys) another life—that of the human fetus.<br /><br />If a human fetus is actually a <I>human</I> (and I believe it is), we now have a major problem. We generally call that problem <I>murder,</I> and most people don’t generally mind the government legislating morality when it comes to murder.<br /><br />(2) I’m right with you on not forcing people to be Christian, but I don’t think anti-abortion legislation does that.<br /><br />Sure, not killing other people is a Christian value, but it’s also a value of civilized people (of any religion) everywhere.<br /><br /><I>The first version of this post had a confusing typo.</I>Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535787107819333194noreply@blogger.com