The first is that there is no longer any worthwhile discussion to be had over this subject, although we know from polling that a substantial minority remain unpersuaded of the validity of gay marriage. This isn’t equivalent to hosting a debate about whether or not slavery is morally acceptable, a crude comparison which is nonetheless often made. Nobody would think to hold such a debate now, because the matter was resolved in the nineteenth century. The issue of gay rights, on the other hand, has developed comparatively recently and with unprecedented speed. If those who support equal marriage
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interesting. gay marriage & slavery
