Charlie

“I’m pointing out that the arguments people have presented against gay marriage don’t stand up to much scrutiny.”

Well, you can claim that if you wish, Charlie. But you certainly are not pointing it out, a phrase which implies that you are some detached observer making accurate and impartial observations.

“The best evidence I could hope for to show this is the fact that, given some logical scrutiny, the arguments become pretty heated without ever making a lot of progress.”

Has it ever crossed your mind, even for a nanosecond, that the heat that you speak of might be in some way attributable to your tendency to impugn the intelligence, the morality, and the good faith of those whom you are allegedly engaging in civil debate?

So much for the pissing match part. Thanks for (finally) making a thoughtful response. I’ll have to respond to the substance of your post tomorrow. Time for bed.