My argument for same sex marriage is based upon ethics.
The debate is one between equality and inequality.
1. - What is the moral harm in marriage equality?
2. - What is the moral good in marriage inequality?
One has to ask why anyone who cared about homosexual people would want to treat homosexual people unequally compared to the rest of Australian citizens.
Can you really care about another person and treat them unequally?
Can one really care about women and treat them unequally in sexism?
Can one really care about Aboriginals and treat them unequally in racism?
Can one really care about homosexual people and treat them unequally in denying them the exact same legal rights as heterosexual married people by voting No?
These are not inconsequential questions but those which are at the very heart of the problem.
CHRISTIAN VERSION FOR THOSE WHO LIKE THE ACL
Can you really love your neighbour (as Jesus commanded) and treat them unequally?
Can you really love your female neighbour and treat them unequally in sexism?
Can you really love your Aboriginal neighbour and treat them unequally in racism?
Can you really love your LGBTI neighbour and treat them unequally in denying them the exact same legal rights as heterosexual married people by voting No?
