"Frankly, it's thinking like this that halts progress, especially when it comes to gay marriage in my opinion."
mmmm.... Who said that social progressivism was a good thing?
Guy Eaton discussed the degradation of morals in favour of personal liberties. With the kind of progressive thinking that liberals endorse it won't be long before all types of insidious, hedonisms are decriminalized and then eventually legalized.
"Are human rights not more important than a subjective definition of family? I certainly think so."
No, the family is the core of civilization. Besides this, Human rights can only be maintained by the state. Family, on the other hand, is maintained by active individuals. Divorce - a growing problem - has produced a whimsical generation of polygamy: in which young women never seem to find 'Mr. Right' and young men take advantage of this ... except in extreme circumstances where the dignified individual values tradition. But wait! Tradition, in the eyes of progressivisms, is merely a back-ward inhibition towards individual progress.
The issues that the Pope addressed seem abrasive to the modern state high school educated; however, deeper philosophical inquiry reveals his devotion to the protection of morals, the maintenance of loving families and the preservation of our wonderful western tradition.
Besides this ... The Dalai Lama spoke on the evils of anal sex: even between married couples; and, I don't hear anyone in hear complaining about his conservatism. I think much of the dissent against the Pope is based unwittingly on the American Protestant inclination.
Anyhow, cheers.
