California Prop 8 Overturned By Openly Gay Judge

[Ranger]

If the only reason people do not do evil is because of their religion, then that is a pretty weak set of morals.

Ahh, but I would disagree with you there. Morals come from SOMEWHERE, we didn't wake up and think "It's wrong to kill someone", society through religion can help us build those morals. A good example would be in Muslim society where hand for a hand is still practiced, while we see it as barbaric in the west. I think religion has done a lot to build societal norms.

Religion is for expanding one's spirituality, and I see no need for that in government.

I agree. Government should not dictate religion in any way at all.

I think its more used as a "scapegoat" or a way to convince people to support a cause. "Hey, you're a Christian right? Well, any GOOD Christian would be for this. You want to be a GOOD Christian right?"

Being a good Catholic I understand Catholic guilt . However, while this can be used poorly it can also be used in a good way as well. "God says you'll burn in hell for murder" is a good societal scare, "God says you'll burn in hell for eating chocolate" maybe not so much.

So, I believe in God and I believe in Christianity and my beliefs teach me quite clearly that homosexuality is against His will - that is why I am against it. However, it also teaches me that we should forgive others for their transgressions, thus I believe that what they do is their business and since we were given free will then that choice is theirs to make.