Brilliant Answer of the Week

From Fox News:

In the debate on Monday night, a question was asked by Rev. Reggie Longcrier of Hickory, N.C.: "Is it OK to cite religion as a reason to deny gay rights?"

John Edwards: "I think Rev. Longcrier asks a very important question ... whether it's right for any of our faith beliefs to be imposed on the American people. I do not believe that is right."

If that's the case, then we need to immediately remove from the books laws that prohibit murder, rape, assault, theft, perjury, and pretty much anything else that's covered in the Bible. Because these, along with homosexuality, are condemned by every major religion in the world.

Besides, homosexuals aren't being denied any rights. They have the same right to marry someone of the opposite sex as heterosexuals enjoy.

Incidentally, in addition to being condemned by all the major religions, homosexuality is an extreme health hazard responsible for increased bodily injury, chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, HPV, anal cancer, anal fissures, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicide, and a loss of 20 years life expectancy.

And as was reported yesterday, more extreme exercises of this behavior can expose children and other decent people to illicit public sexual acts.

The concept of homosexual "marriage" would also undermine the sanctity and meaning of marriage. For any children caught up in such an arrangement, it would also rob them of the stability that children so badly need, and rob them of parents that comprise both sexes and gender role models.