Answering Seattles challenge ...

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Do people argue that propensity for abuse is a reason to prevent marriage?

For me, the main logical reasons are a desire to preserve a "traditional" concept of a man and a woman marrying being the ideal.

This does not mean, that other arrangements don't exist and that legal consequences can't be attached to those arrangements. However, what is the societal need to call these non-traditional arrangements "marriage"? If a majority don't desire to call them legally "marriage", why are the majority insensitive and bad?

The only counter-argument that I've heard which is appealing, is, 'Why should heteros be the only ones to know the misery which is marriage?'

In fairness, you have not, so apologies. But yes, most definitely.

I have heard that ad naseum.....homosexual marriage will make it easier for homosexuals to adopt children....and homosexuals are more likely to be sexually abusive.

As for the misery, my guess is that homosexual marriage can be a pain in the butt.....