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Originally Posted by Mavdog
let's treat all citizens with equality. let's not provide benefits to one group and deny it to another group simply because of their sex or sexual preference.
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This notion in concept is great...it's similar to "Tolerance" However there is a major fault when this concept is put into practice.
To give one the right to something, or to Tolerate something, then you effectively remove the right or the tolerance for the opposite.
Therefore, one must choose which rights and tolerance will they support and thus it is no longer about equal rights...but selective rights.
Think of it this way, what about one right to Pray. Do you believe that anyone has a right to Pray in their faith? If so, then explain how that right is removed when that person is a teacher...
At the end of the day, equal rights is a myth...now we can do our best to treat one another with respect, but why should one group be denied it's beliefs at the expense of a minority lifestyle choice to have special rights?