Gay marriage is threatening because…

We came across this article by John Barich from the Australian Family Association and decided to post our reply here as an example of the utter myth nonsense we face on a daily basis regarding marriage equality:

"stable marriages make to the wellbeing of children and society"

Which is why allowing homosexuals to marry will only reinforce it.

"..couples who had children before marriage, either from a previous relationship or the same relationship, were twice as likely to end up separated than couples without children born before marriage."

Gay couples never "accidentally" have children.  They're always wanted and loved.  Research shows that children of gay couples are just as (if not more) adjusted to society.

"marriage is good for you, good for children and good for society"

Although not exclusively. You don't want to marginalise couples who choose not to have children. Their marriages are just as valid.

"..it would be absurd to say that equality means men have the right to be mothers"

What utter nonsense reasoning. Mothers are mothers. Fathers are fathers. Tables are tables.  Marriage equality won't change that.

"From society’s point of view, the chief purpose of the lifelong marriage relationship is to create the best possible environment to progenerate and raise children."

Not from the law's point of view (and not all of society). Children can be happily reared by couples who choose not to get married.

"Outside of that function, it doesn’t really make sense for two people to publicly promise to stay together for life"

I suggest you speak to the millions of childless married couples out there who will be happy to slap you with a wet fish based on your short sighted declaration.

"Progenerating children always requires a male and a female.. a deep yearning to know their genetic identity."

Why is this an argument to disallow adoption or the subject at hand: marriage equality?

"Marriage is the first step in the establishment of the genetic bond of family."

No, copulation is.. and it doesn't always result in a "family".  Neither does marriage.

"..governments have no business interfering in personal relationships.."

Especially if they're religiously biased and discriminate ignorantly against a minority.. or when they support bigoted views like yours.

"..marriage, as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, is the starting point for families and the best place for children to grow up."

The same applies to gay couples who already have happy children, if you really believe in your statement.

The rest of your article (actually all of it) is a shallow attempt at undermining the relationships and existing families of homosexual couples. This particular writer is a gay man who is married in a country where marriage equality exists.  On behalf of our (very stable, happy, nurturing) family, we're offended, but not quite "threatened" as you seem to be about our very real reality.