Gay marriage

Bungle · November 20, 2012

I'm sure you just mis-quoted me and then deleted it? Don't make me look bad man.

Allezfan · November 20, 2012

malcson said:
I realised, and deleted as soon s I re-read. Thanks for pointing out though, I thought I was going to get away with it after a swift 'delete'.

Sorry mate.

Whitebootman · November 20, 2012

steken1 said:
*dies inside

What we had was great though.

malcson · November 20, 2012

Artetafan said:
But a homosexual couple isn't destined to burn as long as they're good christians who don't engage in sex out of wedlock.

Those athiests are doomed, married or not, unless they convert. But the homosexual christians only sin if they get married, otherwise as long as they remain virginal they're home free.

The church shouldn't marry gay couples, end of. It's against everything they stand for.

(Disclaimer there are other religions who do approve of gays marrying and are currently not allowed to marry gays and that seems unreasonable but the COE and the catholic church and the church of islam have every right to their stance.)

Agree with all of that, personally I disagree with so much that the churches stand for. Gay marriage is really one of the last things I would care about. They could start by putting their obscene wealth to work for the benefit of the poor and needy of this world, maybe that would be a bit too 'Christian' though.

steken1 · November 20, 2012

Whitebootman said:
What we had was great though.

Not our time and place.

*Puts celine dion CD on repeat and curls up.

Bungle · November 20, 2012

steken1 said:
Not our time and place.

*Puts celine dion CD on repeat and curls up.

I'd definitely bum you if that cheers you up?

steken1 · November 20, 2012

Bungle said:
I'd definitely bum you if that cheers you up?

Puts Wham CD on repeat and touches toes!

Whitebootman · November 20, 2012

Bungle said:
I'd definitely bum you if that cheers you up?

steken1 said:
Puts Wham CD on repeat and touches toes!

Could be the first GOT gay marriage.

*says nothing about being best man here.

njligernj · November 20, 2012

Artetafan said:
So I'm happy for things to remain as they are, to be honest.

The opinion of anyone who is in no way impacted by potential marriages isn't really important though is it?

Jamo Martinez said:
Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy which means they can't marry. Sex outside marriage is a no no so it's taken for granted that they are also Chaste.

Works out so well for the Catholic priests.

Artetafan said:
(Disclaimer there are other religions who do approve of gays marrying and are currently not allowed to marry gays and that seems unreasonable but the COE and the catholic church and the church of islam have every right to their stance.)

Are gay couples not allowed to use the churches? Aren't the churches tax exempt? Don't they accept money from English Heritage? If so then not allowing taxpayers to use the buildings seems unjustifiable. You can't force the priest to do the ceremony of course but the building should be available because it's (in some part -- I know they get donations too) taxpayer supported.

Also they shouldn't be tax exempt but that's another argument.

Azzurri · November 20, 2012

njligernj said:
The opinion of anyone who is in no way impacted by potential marriages isn't really important though is it?

He's a gayer, though.

Kurt. · November 20, 2012

malcson said:
Does he really, have you heard him? The bible may say many of these things, and it also has passages saying the follwing about non-believers

The Bible also says that 'Moses came down the hill in his Triumph',.......................I never even knew he could drive !!!

Allezfan · November 20, 2012

njligernj said:
The opinion of anyone who is in no way impacted by potential marriages isn't really important though is it?

Seriously, I am not so ugly that I will never get married, ffs. Some people find me very attractive, I'll have you know.

njligernj said:
Are gay couples not allowed to use the churches? Aren't the churches tax exempt? Don't they accept money from English Heritage? If so then not allowing taxpayers to use the buildings seems unjustifiable. You can't force the priest to do the ceremony of course but the building should be available because it's (in some part -- I know they get donations too) taxpayer supported.

Also they shouldn't be tax exempt but that's another argument.

Civil ceremonies can be held in religious buildings though, albeit it's a very recent law change and it can't be a religious ceremony or use religious texts or symbols and churchs have the right to refuse permision. But it does happen.