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Originally Posted by flamingGalah!

YES IT IS!!! He could perform a civil partnership if he so wished, he isn't a bloody Catholic Priest is he?! He has his own made up loony religion...

He says he would not do it OUT OF PERSONAL CHOICE that is discrimination

I'm sorry but it clearly states in the Bible that being gay is wrong, many many times. Dave is only following his religion, which, yes, is something he chooses to do, but he can in no way be called discriminatory for it any more than he could for following any of the other biblical guidelines. I think everyone on this thread who is trying to make out he is as bad as a racist needs to take step back a minute and take a look at what they are saying and really think it through.
Why in this country do we feel the need to head down this blame culture and look for reasons to hate people? Another good example is the instant thread on how people are saying Keeley deserves compensation, why does she? She willingly entered the house having been made fully aware of the fact there would be physical tasks, she had as much protection on as you could wear, ie, helmet, elbow and knee pads, the surface was smooth and not unreasonably high. Now are we saying that the military shouldn't climb 6 and 9 foot walls on obstacle courses in training because they are too high? Where do we think the money will come from when people sue?? Our pockets. A woman sued the local council because when she was sat in the park under a tree and a small branch fell and hit her and caused no permanent damage. Are acts of mother nature the councils fault now? The money people sue for means it doesn't get spent on the things we really need. Why don't people see this. I'm sure endemol are well insured but in todays economical climate most large corporations are in some way government funded, see where I'm going?
Lets not forget that by heritage, law, popular culture and tradition, Great Britain is a christian country, whether you practice or not, so lets stick to at least part of our heritage and see that Dave is only living his life in line with his beliefs. If we can allow Sharia law in Islamic areas of the country then I'm pretty sure Dave should be allowed to follow the country's traditional religion, all be it a slightly personalised version.