Attitudes Towards Same Sex Marriage

[Michael Hardner]

I happened to come across some articles showing increasing support for same-sex marriage and I'm not surprised. I'm finding more and more of my conservative friends have accepted the fact that gays deserve the same access to public institutions as gays.

Canadian Public Opinion Polls

It's interesting to note that younger people are far more accepting of basic homosexual rights than Canadians 55 and older. This does not bode well for SSM opponents. Clearly, their supporters will start dying off in the next ten years.

US Opinions Changing

"The reason for that is more families are coming out and identifying themselves, and America is able to see gay families. The census shows gay families are living in every corner of every county in this country, and that's having a profound effect on public opinion."

I feel an obligation to explain to fellow Christians that it is essential to our faith that we accept, forgive, and love the homosexuals in our communities and our families.

[SirRiff]

you dont give out equality based on public opinion. ask yourself what the poll would have said about women getting the vote or blacks getting discimination protection.

all citizens deserve equality no matter what.

anyways polls dont matter, we have the charter of rights and freedoms constitutionally entrenched now so no small extreme section of society claiming religion reasons can hold back the rights that are deserved by all canadians.

sirriff

[Michael Hardner]

I agree with you, but unfortunately public opinion does have a lot to do with it. I think it's important to note that people are starting to emerge from the dark fears and prejudices of the past.

[Mr Farrius]

Same-sex marriage is wrong. It should be prohibited. It is disgusting, biologically wrong, and morally wrong. Allowing same-sex marriage opens up the door for more atrocities within society.