I put words in no one's mouth, I merely restated the ridiculous arguments put forth by others on this thread...as for you finding what I write to be boring...well, even though it will be extremely difficult, I will try to find the strength to go on with life...

What is unequal is that if you are straight, you naturally fall in love with and are attracted to people of the opposite sex

If that's to be your logic, consdier that some people are naturally attracted to goats, too. Should the society be forced by government to modify it's values to accomidate these?

There may be logical arguments in these matters. That's not one of them. They can marry anyone of the opposite sex that will have them. What's unequal about that?"

What is unequal is that if you are straight, you naturally fall in love with and are attracted to people of the opposite sex. So this law is fine for you.

But us gay people are not attracted to nor fall in love with people of the opposite sex. So this law leaves plenty of people for straight people to marry, and none for gay people. If you can only marry people of the opposite sex, straight people get happy, loving marriages where you are both in love with and are attracted to each other. (yes, I'm making a point, not saying all straight marriages are this way). But for gay people if we marry someone of the opposite sex, at least one of us is not attracted to nor in love with the other. Not happy, not loving, and ultimately devastating to both parties.

Yes, of course...this silly lawsuit means the end of the republic as we know it! We're doomed! The Apocalypse is upon us! Pardon me if I don't share your fears...fears like those that would prompt some to write about all the so-called "hate-filled" protests across the country in response to Prop 8 (umm, what was so "hate-filled" about them?) or how the gay rights leadership should reign in the excesses of any gay pride parades and festivals (I guess black leaders should reign in the excesses of black rap singers? And white Southerners should reign in the excesses of racists in their midst? I mean, we wouldn't want these two subgroups to offend the sensibilities of otherwise tolerant people, would we?) or accusing homosexuals of "corrupting" entire communities (umm, exactly how do they do that?)...the interesting thing about all this is that the fear and loathing being expressed in the comments on this thread would still be prevalent even if this lawsuit had never occurred...

The protests were notable for being peaceful, friendly, and very "up-with-people". A few rowdy, isolated incidents does not equal "hate-filled 'protests' across the country.

You're kidding, right?

I don't think this complaint would go very far if it is the same service. It actually would make good business sense to separate those who are gay looking for gay partnerships and those who are straight.

In the end I thought this was a stupid lawsuit, and one that was pretty frivolous. If eharmony was the only game in town that would be one thing, but dating services and matching services are all over the place and many of them cater to gays only. Dating services are one area where I can see having a niche market.

It strikes me that THAT is a far greater insult than any comparison to other civil rights movements.

How, exactly, is this helpful or even desirable? Lot's of closeted gay people get married, and it winds up tearing the marriage apart. Do you want a gay guy to marry your daughter?

The point your missing is the problem involved when we misidentify the thing as an 'equal rights' issue. Disagree with the law if you will, but the fact is it applies equally to all, and thereby is not an equal rights issue on any level.

the hate-filled "protests" across the country in response to Prop.8

The protests were notable for being peaceful, friendly, and very "up-with-people". A few rowdy, isolated incidents does not equal "hate-filled 'protests' across the country.

They can marry anyone of the opposite sex that will have them. What's unequal about that?

How, exactly, is this helpful or even desirable? Lot's of closeted gay people get married, and it winds up tearing the marriage apart. Do you want a gay guy to marry your daughter?

Christians just don't get too excited about gays corrupting entire communities such as Frisco or P-town -but when Fenway Park or Disney is obliged to have a celebration of gays where Christian's sons and daughters generally inhabit, in order to push their agenda and ultimately eradicate the traditianal family and its values, they tend to get upset

So, as long as gays stay in their gay ghettos, it's OK, then?

. Forcing a change in millennial old traditions like marriage is something they must show more patience with.

Millennial-old traditions like marriage have gone through lots lots of changes. Polygamy is all over the Bible, and most marriages through time have have been property contracts. Marrying for love (and who you wish) is of relatively recent vintage.

think about this... Around 50% of Americans consider themselves 'religious', and yet last polling I saw on this issue showed around 75-80% against homoseuxual "marriage". Consdier that even in socially liberal California, where church attendence is even lower, the vote on prop 8 was overwhelming.

Clearly, what we're dealing with is not a religious issue per se, but a cultural one, of which the religion aspect of it is only a subset, albeit a quite symbolic one.

Christians just don't get too excited about gays corrupting entire communities such as Frisco or P-town -but when Fenway Park or Disney is obliged to have a celebration of gays where Christian's sons and daughters generally inhabit, in order to push their agenda and ultimately eradicate the traditianal family and its values, they tend to get upset.
When they dare to enter a sacred Mass and desecrate the Blessed Sacrament in absolute blasphemy, there is a respose to stop their nonsense.
The goal of the gay community is to make buggery acceptable or even honored by society and that means stamping out the Christianity that can't bow to their sin by calling it somethinmg other than what it is.
The real war is between the sinner and God which is why it wont go away.