frank ryan Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 This is about being able to legally marry, not marry in a church. I'm not gay, but I'd like a gay wedding in a catholic church just to see the face of the priest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Womerry2 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 There is no battle about whether or not a ceremony can take place in a church. The argument is over their being allowed to call themselves married. Do you know anyone who calls themselves "civilpartnered"? "Married" is already the word we use for all couples who have "legalised" their relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Do you know anyone who calls themselves "civilpartnered"? "Married" is already the word we use for all couples who have "legalised" their relationship. In practice it may be so, but in law, it is wrong. Gay couples cannot marry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You defend, as do I, the Church's right to free speech, but you don't "understand" my right to criticise the Church for what it says? Nobody is telling the Church who they can and cannot marry. However, the Church is telling the State who they can and cannot marry, and is encouraging it's members to lobby on their behalf. Absolutely. Sorry to quote your first point last, but it is the most important one. What I don't understand is why the Church wants to restrict people's harmless attempt to seek happiness. It just seems so, well, totally opposite to what Jesus would have wanted. Anybodyy or any group has the right to lobby for anything, even the legalization of pot which was the subject of another thread. Since the church have no power to pass laws of any sort outside of it's own jurisdiction then there's no danger that it will be able to restrict the right to same sex marriage if the government sanction it by law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferno Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Since the church have no power to pass laws of any sort outside of it's own jurisdiction then there's no danger that it will be able to restrict the right to same sex marriage if the government sanction it by law. Why do you keep offering your opinion on subjects you clearly know next to nothing about? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17329902 Gay people do not choose their sexual orientation, yet we 'punish' them as though they have made an immoral choice. It is about time we started to recognise that being gay is neither normal nor abnormal and then we might be less rash in our judgements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Anybodyy or any group has the right to lobby for anything, even the legalization of pot which was the subject of another thread. Since the church have no power to pass laws of any sort outside of it's own jurisdiction then there's no danger that it will be able to restrict the right to same sex marriage if the government sanction it by law. You do know that priest are allowed seats in our Houses of Parliament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferno Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You do know that priest are allowed seats in our Houses of Parliament? No, he didn't, and he'll ignore your post like he ignores anything that refutes his wild inaccuracies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24445 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 People get too caught up I religion. People need to accept gays have been around since the beginning and they should have the same rights as straight people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Do you know anyone who calls themselves "civilpartnered"? "Married" is already the word we use for all couples who have "legalised" their relationship. That's not the point though is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferno Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 My advice to catholics opposed to gay marriage is DO NOT ENTER INTO A GAY MARRIAGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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