(13 Sep 12, 02:05AM)Waffles Wrote: I don't see how a man can seem like a decent person when he wants to continue denying equal rights to all on religious reasons. I'm speaking of course about marriage equality. The typical arguments mitt has given to defend his stance consist of (loosely) "oh it's been the definition of marriage in the past" doesn't even come close to justifying this belief for the majority of American. For personal reasons, sure.
Not to say people don't agree with him and I'm sure there are many Americans that do. However, I personally do not want someone making decisions for a large population based on pseudo-moral religious grounds.
Between both the idiots, I think Obama is slightly more impartial than Mitt and this can be seen by what they say. But then again, who can believe any politician?
Believe it or not, I can tell you that LDS Mormons are a lot more likely to purposely do things which DO NOT agree with their religious beliefs than many other religious persons, if those things are for the good of the majority. I don't know about his views on gay marriage, but they are his views, and not necessarily based on his beliefs. I can tell you this because his church is in fact against gay marriage, but stresses the individual right to make up ones own mind. In other words, if he doesn't believe in gay marriage, it's his decision, and not necessarily related to his church. I am agnostic, and I don't LIKE gay marriage. I will not stand against it though, because I think everyone should be able to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't significantly adversely affect those around them. I also don't LIKE religion being related to politics. People are inherently born with a certain amount of morality and compassion, and that should be enough. But it isn't always, so I applaud people like Mitt, who try to go beyond to be a good person. It takes commitment to be a part of that church, so I see someone who holds himself to a strict set of morals. Thats not a bad thing. That doesn't mean he will try and make the entire nation the same way. What are you scared of?
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