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Originally Posted by rhino
Joey, if you have time Youtube '10 years of gay marriages in Netherlands'. I think you'll be surprised how much it backs up LT's views. I've always thought of the Netherlands having a a very high gay population, but in actual fact the percentage is quite tiny, surprisingly. The statistics (if correct) show there is a need for the meaning of marriage (any marriage) to be taught in school. There is no need to get married these days, whether gay or straight, it is perfectly acceptable not to. If anyone feels they want to make that commitment, it should be a life and family unit commitment, not one that can be gotten out of a few years down the line if it doesn't work out as planned. Take a look Joey, I think you'll find it interesting
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I took your recommendation rhino, I agree the figures there are a great deal smaller than I would have expected.
It was clearly a video in favour of protecting marriage in the so called 'normal' meaning of it but I also agree that if you have the ideal parenthood state then there is a lot of love and peace likely in that family unit. Most of the video made sense to me definately.
I am not against gay marriage,I have gay friends (men and women),who I would battle for the rights of and protect all I could.
I have said to them at times though, I am sort of puzzled as to why it is felt that same sex marriages need to be called that, for decades gay men and women have fought the establishment of marriage that often has led to great persecution of them for being gay anyway, why they would want to then be part of that 'establishment' by being called married themselves has puzzled me a bit.That's another issue I guess.
It was an informative video and it opens up new thought on the matter,Thanks for that rhino, I love to learn on all subjects and appreciate you directing me to it.