Originally Posted by Squirt
Nah Civil Rights isn't a codeword for Gay marriage. Gay marriage is just an example. Take a moment to think about it from a Gay persons perspective... I can't fight for my country because I'm Gay, I can legally be refused treatment from nursing staff because I'm Gay, The way I have sex is illegal in many states, I can't adopt children, I can't marry, I have no tax benefits for being in a committed relationship, no medical benefits, the list goes on. If I don’t do with my dick what you do, I’m punished. You see a trend here? Bible thumpers are not suffering because of the way things are, we are.
I've never heard of someone being fired because of their religion, or refused medical treatement. I've never heard the government say "don't ask don't tell" about religion. People of all religions are allowed to adopt, recieve medical benefits, marry, have sex legally, etc. etc. etc.
Civil rights means that Gays, blacks, handicaps, heterosexuals, we ALL have EQUAL rights for the pursuit of happiness in this country NOT just heterosexual white men.
This is part of the core problem that a lot of straight people just don't get. We want to be treated like anyone else. Not special, not different, the same.