by the way, bands can and should evolve over time, lest they put out exactly the same album every time. Usually its for the worse (i.e. Metallica, Aerosmith, Bon jovi…) but I think Atreyu hit a homerun with this album.

On the gay marriage bit, well, there is a fundamental flaw there which sort of quagmires the entire debate: Religion and Politics should not be intertwined. And yet, here we see ample legislation on marriage gay or not, simply because of tax breaks and other partnership benefits if nothing else.

Should the state impose legislation governing how a religion conducts itself? Not really save cases where the religion infringes on natural rights outlined in the constitution, therefore gay marriage should neither be outlawed nor endorsed by the government. Marriage is a religious institution on which the government should have no say. But then it comes with legal ramifications, so what now?

Well then I suppose it is a democracy and we get to more or less make our rules. If an area is made up of mostly the type of christian that sees homosexuality as a sin, then outlaw gay marriage.

As for the legal aspect, why should there be hindrance to a gay couple receiving the same legal benefits as a straight couple? Here’s an idea: Civil Union. If they don’t like the terminology then take it up with the church, not the state.

I’m afraid that when it comes to gay marriage, if you think you’re championing gay rights you are mistaken. What you are actually doing is fighting a group of people’s interpretation of the bible. Good luck with that. I hear the Jews used to nail people to crosses for that sort of thing.