No thanks, I'll pass. I think I know (without unreliable ancient writings) how to be a decent human being.

Tristan - You will answer some day and not to me.

estimatedprophet - Whatever. You aren't worth arguing with.

Everyone have a safe and great weekend!

According to Leviticus "farmers are not to reap to the edge of the field."?

Would you put to death those who "shave their beards" or have "tattoos"? Both forbidden in Leviticus.

Do you believe "slavery" is ok, women are "property" of men and "adulterers" be put to death?

If any of your friends or family read horoscopes would you "stone" them?

Finally, if you were in a room that I entered, would you follow the directive of Leviticus, "Rise in the presence of the aged."

My children can camp with, be taught by and befriend homosexuals. Perhaps one of my children may be homosexual. Who knows? But I will love and accept them no matter what. However, my children can't camp with pedaphiles and/or religious right wackos.

The definition of marriage IS that it is between a man and a woman . People have tried to change the definition and most states have had elections and the people have voted not to change it. There is no reason why people want to fight this if gay people can have the same rights without calling it marriage. My only objections are marriage, adopting children and things like the whole Boy Scout fiasco. People have a right to not want their children camping with homosexuals. The only thing I can do is to continue to vote against it and tell as many people as I can how wrong gay marriage is. People like you Colleen make me want to fight even harder. YOU are the one who wants to redefine marriage.

And I have said repeatedly that others may believe what they want (for you gay marriage is wrong) but not impose it on others - which is what you are doing by defining marriage as only between a man and a woman.

TB - nativios comment to Bob made me smile. Bob's reply made me laugh. I'm sure Bob will appreciate your clarification!!

TB - You are just trying to pick a fight because you know what I mean. You can drill a hole in a piece of wood and call it your partner or whatever but I don't need to know about it and you can't marry it.

Raider - 'as long as no special treatment is given due to being gay'. You must mean that gay couples should not be given the same rights as hetero couples. Giving homosexual couples the same rights does not give them preferential treatment in any way; rather it treats them the same as all others. My brother is 60 years old, just found out he has terminal brain cancer. He's being cared for by his life partner. Yes, he's gay and he's been with Jimmy for years and years. They don't bother anybody, they don't ask for special treatment. I guess that doesn't matter in Raider and Bob's worlds.

This is the only correct thing you said in the entire article. Bob might mean why do people want to have homosexuality taught as a normal choice in schools. I do not want this taught to my children. I will teach them that it is wrong and sinful but that they should be tolerant and pray for them. Homosexuality is immoral and wrong period. This is America so you have the right to disagree. As long as the definition of marriage isn't changed and no special treatment is given due to being gay then I could care less what or who anyone sleeps with. I just don't need to know about it or have it shoved in my face the way Hollywood does.

BobC -- In case you don't understand TB, let me spell it out for you ..... Your response to having a lifestyle "forced" on you is to force YOUR lifestyle on OTHERS. Does not make a lot of sense to calm, rational people.

You are more than welcome to your feelings and opinions .... you are even welcome to educate your children and share your feelings with like-minded individuals .... but if you spread your hate-mongering bigotry around me, I will expose it for what it is. That is not how I bring up my children.

Oh, and BTW .... if you are judging others, it is you who is the sinner, according to your own code.