[Tom4784]

Who says Holla these days with a straight face?

I think at the end of the day, if two people are of a legal age and consenting then why not? Surely the only prerequisite marriage needs is love? Not that the participating parties have to be of certain genders. I think nowadays religion just doesn't play a HUGE part in marriage, most people who have been married in a church I know aren't hugely religious, it's just seen as traditional yet they are allowed to get married in religious houses why not two men? or Two women?

[Stu]

And is the whole point of even bothering to argue about the tradition and integrity of marriage anyway instantly destroyable due to the very prescence of a little concept known as DIVORCE?

And get this, by current law, a gay Rev. can marry a straight couple. But a gay couple cant marry? WTF? Time paradox, fo' sho'.

Oh yeah, on a random note - you should all go and watch Milk. Sean Penn deserved that damn Oscar.

[KillER]

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as far as im concerned love knows no gender

[a_2009]

Well based on the fact homosexuality is percieved to be a sin amongst many religions, it would follow suit that a same sex marriage couple should not be able to marry....

[Stu]

Originally posted by a_2009
Well based on the fact homosexuality is percieved to be a sin amongst many religions, it would follow suit that a same sex marriage couple should not be able to marry....

Then why allow gay priests?

Nice to see that you read the discussion before hand...

[a_2009]

Originally posted by Stu

Then why allow gay priests?

Nice to see that you read the discussion before hand...

Who are frowned upon for practising a homosexual lifestyle....

Civil marriage yes, but in a church na.

[a_2009]

Originally posted by Stu
Two gay men who want to marry have absoloutely nothing to do with me. Their damaging absoloutely nobody but themselves. Why on earth would I want to prevent them from doing what they want to do. Thats being ignorant.

I read the thread, and when the supposed intellects come out with comments like that......

[BBUK4LYFE]

Originally posted by a_2009

I read the thread, and when the supposed intellects come out with comments like that......

Nice find bruh!

Stu, is a very interesting character indeed.

I'll leave it as that.

[geoking66]

Originally posted by FrenchAffair2

So you believe in polygamy as well?

I never said that, so stop interpreting. I believe that anyone has the right to do anything that does not infringe on the personal liberties of others (look up the Harm Principle in Mill's "On Liberty"), true liberalism. If it weren't for the tax structure that makes polygamy impossible, I don't really see the problem as long as all parties involved are OK with it.

[Rodrigo2Win]

I'm for it, but it shouldn't be called ''marriage'', be conducted by a priest, or take place in a church.

[geoking66]

How about every couple regardless of sexual orientation/gender gets a civil marriage (for legal purposes) and if you want you can get religiously married (which would have no legal significance but the two can be performed simultaneously)? That seems like the only fair way.

[a_2009]

I wouldn't argue with the way things are now - in the uk at least. My understanding is that civil partnerships provides same sex couples with equal right to hetrosexual couples when it comes to the legal benefits or marriage.

[Fom]

Originally posted by Rodrigo2Win
I'm for it, but it shouldn't be called ''marriage'', be conducted by a priest, or take place in a church.

Exactly, gay marriage will never happen. But legally being tied together with someone for the rest of your life is fine.

[sol]

In the last 10 years gay rights have come a long way with the age of consent being levelled at 16 to Civil Partnerships giving us equal rights to married couples.
I feel like this is in credit to the current Labour government and it saddens me when it is criticised so heavily as it has been in recent years due to things like how badly people think it is handling the recession.
I'm worried for the future in case the Conservatives or any other party neglect gay rights as it is still very much a continuous cause and equality has by no means been reached yet.
Anyway, bit off topic lol...

I would love to see the day when gay marriage is legalised, hopefully it won't be a day too far in the future.