Individuality or Group Identity?

[jbrowder24]

I think it depends... perhaps some examples will help?

I'll give one thought based on the example of gay marriage. Personally, I believe in it and fight for it. Personally, if I didn't believe in the idea of marriage, I would still fight for it. I would not feel like I was betraying myself, because I would believe that people should have the right to get married, even if I didn't value it for myself.

When I do disagree with something, like the thought that Bert and Ernie should be "married" to provide an example for kids, I state so, because despite my believes in gay marriage, I also feel there is a time and a place for everything. I manage to be both for marriage and against something some gay people supported with marriage as a tie-in.

Is this making sense? I really don't know how to answer otherwise without examples, I guess.