I think it is obvious that homosexuality is not going away. I think it is equally obvious that homosexuals will not stop having sex; men having sex with men and women having sex with women. At the same time, I do not see any benefit to society coming from men and women having illicit sex with those of the same gender. In fact, I believe that illicit sex among homosexuals can only harm our society. Likewise, I believe that illicit sex among heterosexuals can only harm society.<\/p>\n
Given those presumptions, I wonder if society can benefit at all from gay marriage.<\/p>\n
For example, is it reasonable to assume that an increase in same-gender marriages can result in a decrease in sexually-transmitted disease among the homosexual population?<\/p>\n
Is it reasonable to assume that an increase in same-gender marriages can result in a decrease of broken homes (via gay spouses leaving the heterosexual spouses they married despite knowing they were homosexual because they thought marriage would cure them or because they wanted children)?<\/p>\n
Is it reasonable to assume that an increase in same-gender marriages can result in a decrease in illicit sex, thus improving the moral fibre of our society?<\/p>\n
Certainly there must be other such positions one could make where same-gender marriages might improve our current society. Are they all reasonable? Are any reasonable? Is society better off if homosexuals are denied same-gender marriage?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"