Same-sex marriage could be viewed as nonsensical

In taking Robert Pierce to task, Rossa McMahon asserts that at heart the referendum is about equality.

But this argument is irrational. If two things are inherently different they cannot be equal, even if the State or a majority decides so. For example I love running and I envy Usain Bolt. But I’m never going to be equal to him, even if the State were to bring in a law declaring me his equal. The State would merely be party to a nonsense.

Indeed many individuals identifying as homosexual recognise the inherent male/female nature of marriage and have expressed satisfaction with the civil partnership option in this context.

Eric Conway

Balreask Village

Navan, Co Meath