TALKING POINTS FOR DEBATING THE CORNFIELD RESOLUTION

1. "The Bible Says Homosexuality is Wrong". Or, "I don't agree with
homosexuality on a moral basis."

ANSWER:  This resolution is not about whether or not you agree with
homosexuality.  It is about making certain that homosexuals have no
protections.

We are fortunate to live in a country where we do not have to agree with the
beliefs of our neighbors. Many of the founding parents of the United States
left their native countries because they could no longer tolerate the
religious tyrrany of the government in their homeland. If we do not allow
others their individuality, at some point anything we do that does not follow
the religious  beliefs of whoever is in power may become illegal. The Bible
states that women should be subservient to men in all ways, and that eating
pork is a sin. Should these become illegal?

2. "But what about the children? I've heard that homosexuals recruit them."

ANSWER: This resolution is not about whether or not homosexuals should have
the right to recruit children. It is about making sure that homosexuals do
not have any protection.

However, homosexuals do not recruit children. If children are in a class with
a homosexual teacher, the children will not somehow be "infected" and become
a homosexual. If you could become whatever your teacher is, the Catholic
Church would  not be having problem finding women who are willing to become
nuns. Along that same vein, studies have proven that the vast majority of
children raised by homosexual parents are heterosexual. If sexuality was
determined by the sexuality of your parents, there would be no such thing as
homosexuality.

3. "But I have heard stories about homosexuals molesting children."

ANSWER: This resolution is not about homosexuals molesting children. It is
about making  certain homosexuals have no protection.

I have also heard stories about homosexuals molesting children. It's
appalling. Anyone who molests a child should be punished. However, most
children who are molested, according to statistics, are molested by
heterosexuals. Child molestation is a very serious problem, but it really
has nothing to do with the sexual orientation of the person who is doing the
molesting.

4. "I am against special rights for any group of people, regardless."

ANSWER: So am I. This resolution is about the special right certain religious
zealots think they have -- the special right to discriminate against those
they hate. It really bothers me that certain people, because of religious
beliefs, are starting to get some very special rights.

Homosexuals aren't even asking for special rights, but you wouldn't know it
from what these religious zealots are saying.  Actually, right now,
homosexuals don't even have equal rights. Did you know that homosexuals don't
have the right to housing? Or to having and raising children? Or the right to
walk down the street and not get attacked? Homosexuals don't even have equal
rights under the law. What the religious zealots are trying to do is to make
sure that they never have these equal rights. And when they get done with the
homosexuals, they will move on to Catholics, Jews, women, and everyone else
who isn't exactly like them.

5. "This resolution isn't about special rights for homosexuals?"

ANSWER: No, it's not. It's about making certain that homosexuals do not have
any protections. No one should have any special rights. But everyone should
enjoy the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That is
exactly what religious zealots hope to take away. Today they're going after
homosexuals. Tomorrow, it could be you. Please let your state legislator know
how you feel about this resolution.