Reply #45: The religious connotation [View All]

[Old Mouse]

meant more to these people than anyone expected, and the resulting conflict was handled poorly. There was no compromise offered or attempt to remotely understand the religious point of view. Their argument was dismissed outright.

It does not matter how valid anyone's point is, there must be open dialog to resolve conflict. Reviewing the events, the community had the better opportunity to open a relationship.

Civil unions and marriage are not equal, but there was movement to legally replace the word marriage with civil union, a back door way to make them match. I don't think it got out of the discussion phase.