Non-humorous arguments against gay marriage

Yesterday I posted a humorous entry on the “10 best reasons gay marriage is wrong.” Today, what I post below is devoid of humor–rather evoking within righteous indignation at the gross mis-characterizations and fallacious conclusions quoted below.

The below arguments (“Gay Marriage: Why Would It Affect Me?” found at nogaymarriage.com) are evidently a synopsis from a book by Dr. James Dobson, “Marriage Under Fire”—and again, Dr. Dobson’s name appears—surprise! (Click for my previously most recent James Dobson “sighting” on the web–top post on “favs.” page).

Gay Marriage: Why Would It Affect Me? Ten Arguments Against Same Sex Marriage

Argument #1.
The implications for children in a world of decaying families are profound. … Imagine an environment where nothing is stable and where people think primarily about themselves and their own self-preservation.

The apostle Paul described a similar society in Romans 1, which addressed the epidemic of homosexuality that was rampant in the ancient world and especially in Rome at that time. […]

It appears likely now that the demise of families will accelerate this type of decline dramatically, resulting in a chaotic culture that will be devastating to children.

Argument #2
The introduction of legalized gay marriages will lead inexorably to polygamy and other alternatives to one-man, one-woman unions.
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Why will gay marriage set the table for polygamy? Because there is no place to stop once that Rubicon has been crossed.

After the introduction of marriage between homosexuals, however, it will be supported by nothing more substantial than the opinion of a single judge or by a black-robed panel of justices.

Given that unstable legal climate, it is certain that some self-possessed judge, somewhere, will soon rule that three men and one woman can marry. … Those who disagree will continue to be seen as hate-mongers and bigots. … How about group marriage, or marriage between relatives, or marriage between adults and children? How about marriage between a man and his donkey? Anything allegedly linked to “civil rights” will be doable. The legal underpinnings for marriage will have been destroyed.

Argument #3
An even greater objective of the homosexual movement is to end the state’s compelling interest in marital relationships altogether. After marriages have been redefined, divorces will be obtained instantly, will not involve a court, and will take on the status of a driver’s license or a hunting permit. With the family out of the way, all rights and privileges of marriage will accrue to gay and lesbian partners without the legal entanglements and commitments heretofore associated with it.

Argument #4
With the legalization of homosexual marriage, every public school in the nation will be required to teach that this perversion is the moral equivalent of traditional marriage between a man and a woman. …

Argument #5
From that point forward, courts will not be able to favor a traditional family involving one man and one woman over a homosexual couple in matters of adoption. Children will be placed in homes with parents representing only one sex on an equal basis with those having a mom and a dad. …

Argument #6
Foster-care parents will be required to undergo “sensitivity training” to rid themselves of bias in favor of traditional marriage, and will have to affirm homosexuality in children and teens.

Argument #7
How about the impact on Social Security if there are millions of new dependents that will be entitled to survivor benefits? It will amount to billions of dollars on an already overburdened system. And how about the cost to American businesses? …Are state and municipal governments to be required to raise taxes substantially to provide health insurance and other benefits to millions of new “spouses and other dependents”?

Argument #8
Marriage among homosexuals will spread throughout the world, just as pornography did after the Nixon Commission declared obscene material “beneficial” to mankind. … America continues to be the fountainhead of filth and immorality, and its influence is global.
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Argument #9
Perhaps most important, the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be severely curtailed. The family has been God’s primary vehicle for evangelism since the beginning.
Its most important assignment has been the propagation of the human race and the handing down of the faith to our children. […]

…This is morally wrong, and is condemned in Scripture. Are we now going to join […] in the history of the world to “normalize” and legalize behavior that has been prohibited by God himself? Heaven help us if we do!

Argument #10
The culture war will be over, and I fear, the world may soon become “as it was in the days of Noah” (Matthew 24:37, NIV). This is the climactic moment in the battle to preserve the family, and future generations hang in the balance.
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As of this time, however, large segments of the church appear to be unaware of the danger… The lawless abandon occurring recently in California, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington and elsewhere should have shocked us out of our lethargy. So far, I’m alarmed to say, the concern and outrage of the American people have not translated into action.

… Marriage is a sacrament designed by God that serves as a metaphor for the relationship between Christ and His Church. Tampering with His plan for the family is immoral and wrong. To violate the Lord’s expressed will for humankind, especially in regard to behavior that He has prohibited, is to court disaster.

Speechless, but not hopeless, that all Christians are not like the author and supporters of these above “arguments.”

Stickers anyone…? Hmm… (fromnogaymarriage.com)

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