Unequivocally yes

And… Saying No is an Affront to Morality

I have yet to read a well-reasoned argument against the civil union between same-sex couples or any obliging couples regardless of their background. Most arguments against same-sex marriage in this thread unfortunately rely on fallacies such as an appeal to religion or tradition.

Freedom of religion should be protected and is protected within the constitution, but when appeals to religion are used to impose beliefs on others is where I begin to take issue, especially when used in the name of stripping others of their rights and freedoms. Im fascin…  Read moreated by the fact that many of those who are not privy to same-sex unions have such strong opinions of others exercising their rights. I’m not saying that disagreement is wrong, but having the intentional aim of abolishing the rights of others is deeply alarming. Being against same-sex marriage, based on the arguments so far, is purely an emotional response with no proper ethical or moral reasoning to support the disagreement. More generally, I find the pivot of advocating for more rights and freedoms to using the pretext of “freedom” to quash the liberties of others troubling.