"The Manhattan Declaration is an ecumenical document promoting traditional marriage, the sanctity of human life and religious liberty. It’s been signed by almos

"The Manhattan Declaration is an ecumenical document promoting traditional marriage, the sanctity of human life and religious liberty. It’s been signed by almost 500,000 people and is extremely civil and respectful in language." "Traditional marriage" is nothing but a euphemism disguising a belief about what other people should or shouldn't do. "The sanctity of human life" is nothing but a euphemism disguising a belief about what other people should or shouldn't do. Neither has much to do with liberty. Using euphemisms may make your language respectful but it doesn't change your intent. Use four-letter words if you want and I won't blink an eye, but try to tell people who they can or cannot marry (and thus receive unequal protection of the law) and we will have a problem no matter how you couch your words.