I got a laugh out of this tongue-in-cheek article by Reg Henry on banning same-sex marriage. An extract:
The nuclear family is called nuclear because it is apt to detonate from time to time and when that happens everything is radioactive for a while. But, really, what is a bit of creative sulking, bickering and general name-calling between married heterosexuals? . . .
It’s all threatened, of course. Gay people now want to get married to share in this perfect lifestyle. Obviously, the sanctity would drain out of marriage like a car tire with a leak. Numerous serially married celebrities have not destroyed marriage, but gays could do it because they are known to have more flair than the rest of us.
My stance on equal rights is a moral one, but I’m also glad I’m on the side with a sense of humor.