> >Gay marriage, which I enjoy, is not being "forced" on anyone. Tell that to bakers.

> Tell that to bakers.

One of the most fundamental aspects of my life is being threatened, and you're worried about other people being offended.

Does my life offend you and are you using this proxy issue to more safely voice your opinion?

First, this isn't you. None of the people in this story are you.

Second, the gravity of my entire life being disrupted is far more serious.

Third, if we really want to be particular, marriage is a separate issue from commerce.

I think you are reading into my comment more than you should and as a result are taking it as a personal slight.

I am strictly saying it is being forced onto people in certain professions. This may or may not be justified, but it is happening.

> Acceptance of gay marriage is being forced on everyone

Don't act like the victim because you're no longer allowed to victimize others.

Let me try this sentence with some slight adjustments and see where we end up:

- Acceptence of Black people is being forced on everyone

- Acceptence of women working outside of the home is being forced on everyone

- Acceptence of women being allowed to vote is being forced on everyone

IF you think you are a victim for having to accept other people there is no helping you.

Blacks gaining rights was done primarily via constitutional amendment and later civil rights acts, all passed by the legislative branch. Some believe the courts did in fact go too far during 60s.

Women I believe were always allowed to work, so I'm not sure what this example has to do with anything?

Women being allowed to vote was done via constitutional amendment, again, by the legislative branch.

If you think marriage should be redefined and repurposed so it is not primarily about rearing one's own children, then, by all means, get it redefined, but, do it via legislation, not judicial activism.

> Acceptance of gay marriage is being forced on everyone...

You could say this about almost every single civil right that hasn't been voted on in the past 60 years. Abolition of slavery, for instance.

Then does the fact that the constitution allows different religions in the U.S. "force" the Catholic church to not provide communion to non-believers?

> Acceptance of gay marriage is being forced on everyone

Let's follow this line of reasoning to it's logical conclusion.

What if someone decides that acceptance of your religion, race and ethnicity is also being forcen on everyone? What if they get some funny ideas about Lebensraum?

> Like, are you serious?

> Acceptance of gay marriage is being forced on everyone

Wow. I'm sorry that my marriage to my loving wife is such a problem for you.

Imagine saying that again but replacing gay with Black or interracial.

Like, are you serious? Judicial fiat literally overruled the will of the people and forced concealed carry to be legal.

New York decided over 100 years ago that people shouldn't be allowed to conceal carry without a good reason and now a bunch of activist judges have forced concealed carry on everyone.