Who claimed that “skin color” and “sexual orientation” are equivalents/synonyms? We should also make sure that he/she realizes that race and gender aren’t synonyms, race and faith aren’t synonyms, race and age aren’t synonyms, etc. even though they are all potential sources of discrimination that that have no place in our free, civil society.

But “skin color” and “sexual orientation” are not equivalents/synonyms….

Phil Hoover’s last blog post..Sixteen years ago last night…

Why do we need special laws based on who someone sleeps with?

Marriage is in part a set of special laws concerned with, as you say, “who someone sleeps with.” I think marriage laws are good to have and I don’t see why we should not have them simply because they are “special laws based on who someone sleeps with.”

On the other hand, you said earlier that “Homosexuals have just as many rights as any other citizen.” However that’s not the case. Heterosexuals have the right to enter into a marriage contract with the person they want to share their life with because that person is of the opposite sex. Homosexuals do not enjoy that same right. Fortunately, that is beginning to change in some states with civil unions which offer nearly the same (and in some cases, identical) rights as marriage. My bet is that, before too long, you will be right when you say that “homosexuals have just as many rights as any other citizen” - you just might have to be a little patient

I don’t buy it. When are we going to start having civil rights for adulterers?

What are you talking about? If I violate your civil rights because you are an adulterer, I’m not justified in my actions.

Homosexuals have just as many rights as any other citizen. But you shouldn’t give anyone “SPECIAL” rights based on who they sleep with.

I guess I don’t know where you’re going with “SPECIAL” unless you’re mad about hate crimes laws. Yes, racial minorities and homosexuals have as many rights as any other citizen. Though not as pervasive as in the past, discrimination based on race and sexual preference are still significant problems that need to be addressed in the maturation and development of our just and civil society.

Yet I have never met an ex-Negro, ex-Caucasian or ex-Native American.

ex-Negro = Michael Jackson

Homosexuals have just as many rights as any other citizen. But you shouldn’t give anyone “SPECIAL” rights based on who they sleep with.

Well, since you are making me guess, I’ll guessing that your response means we’re now talking about none of the above, but rather a new topic: should gays enjoy “special” or “gay” rights. Great - then since you are now turning our discussion to another now topic, is it fair to presume you that accepted my points:

* ‘that homosexuality is a choice’ is not a fact - though I agree that having sex or not is a choice

* black civil-rights leaders would not necessarily be “ticked” about the connection between gay rights and the Civil Rights movement as Neil suggested.

So now on to you latest topic. What “special” rights are you opposed to?

Homosexuals have just as many rights as any other citizen. But you shouldn’t give anyone “SPECIAL” rights based on who they sleep with.

Kevin Bussey’s last blog post..Coming Soon: A Wii Pole Dancing Game

I don’t buy it. When are we going to start having civil rights for adulterers?

Adulterers currently do have civil rights.

But now I’m really confused.

Are we talking about the root cause of homosexuality…

…or are we talking about whether Civil Rights leaders would be “ticked” about the connection between gay rights and the Civil Rights movement…

…or are we talking about your choice to act on your sexual urges…

…or are we talking about whether gays should have Civil Rights (or whatever you might have intended for your last post to mean)?

Source here.

Kevin Bussey’s last blog post..African American Woman suspended for claiming homosexuals are not “civil rights victims.”