[Crimson Dynamo]

"The Christian B&B owners who wouldn’t give a double bed to a homosexual couple have been deluged with hate mail, including a threat to burn down their home. "

“There must have been 900 emails, and I would say half of them are really abusive and threatening”.


http://www.christian.org.uk/news/chr...eged-by-abuse/

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Also interesting to hear the debate. The guy from Attitude magazine is aggressive and thinks he is right and not open to being wrong...

Sadly so do the 450 people who emailed, called and texted. It must be the modern society the guy from Attitude is talking about...

[Niamh.]

maybe burning down their house is a bit much but really they can't expect to be hateful towards people and not expect to get some hate back.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

maybe burning down their house is a bit much but really they can't expect to be hateful towards people and not expect to get some hate back.

They were not hateful, dont be silly. They offered them single rooms, it is not like they shouted at them and told them to go to hell, lol.

trying to justify the abuse is plain wonky

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

They were not hateful, dont be silly. They offered them single rooms, it is not like they shouted at them and told them to go to hell, lol.

trying to justify the abuse is plain wonky

That was hateful in mine and many other peoples eyes

[setanta]

"Suing someone because you don’t like their beliefs is illiberal, undemocratic and has no place in a free society".

Refusing someone because you don't agree with their sexuality is illiberal, undemocratic and has no place in a free society you hypocritical gimp. I'm sorry LT, but that line was absolute waffle of the highest order. You open a B and B and you have to accept and adhere to the laws of the land. Simple.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by setanta

"Suing someone because you don’t like their beliefs is illiberal, undemocratic and has no place in a free society".

Refusing someone because you don't agree with their sexuality is illiberal, undemocratic and has no place in a free society you hypocritical gimp. I'm sorry LT, but that line was absolute waffle of the highest order. You open a B and B and you have to accept and adhere to the laws of the land. Simple.

She did not refuse them she offered them single beds?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

She did not refuse them she offered them single beds?

Who the hell does she think she is telling 2 consenting adults they can't share a bed?? GIve me a break!

[setanta]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

She did not refuse them she offered them single beds?

No she didn't. She would have had they not been all booked out so in that situation you just have to bite the bullet and accept it or just say that you fŁcked up with the bookings. Total stupidity on their parts. But anyway, they broke the law when they refused them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by setanta

No she didn't. She would have had they not been all booked out so in that situation you just have to bite the bullet and accept it or just say that you fŁcked up with the bookings. Total stupidity on their parts. But anyway, they broke the law when they refused them.

and you believe that a cripling lawsuit is the best way forward here?

every person who breaks a law should be sued regardless of circumstances?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and you believe that a cripling lawsuit is the best way forward here?

every person who breaks a law should be sued regardless of circumstances?

I believe that hateful, discriminating crimes such as these should be punished severly so that the person might think twice before doing it again.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and you believe that a cripling lawsuit is the best way forward here?

every person who breaks a law should be sued regardless of circumstances?

They broke the law for feck sake... what circumstances are you talking about?

[Mrluvaluva]

And they call themselves Christians?

[Tom4784]

They deserve hate but not to that level, it victimises them and they don't deserve to be seen as the victims. They didn't really have any right to turn them away when the couple had booked the room previously, I do hope they get sued as religion is no excuse for bigotry.

[cupid stunt]

why is it that people these days trip over themselves to be politically correct ? PEOPLE WHO DONT LIKE GAYS N MUSLIMS HAVE A RIGHT TO THERE OPINIONS

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by cupid stunt

why is it that people these days trip over themselves to be politically correct ? PEOPLE WHO DONT LIKE GAYS N MUSLIMS HAVE A RIGHT TO THERE OPINIONS

Opinions maybe but they don't have the right to break the law.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Opinions maybe but they don't have the right to break the law.

do you never speed in your car or use your mobile?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

do you never speed in your car or use your mobile?

Yes, I do and I got caught on my mobile once got a fine and I haven't done it since!

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Yes, I do and I got caught on my mobile once got a fine and I haven't done it since!

I would imagine you break the law regarding speed every week?

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

do you never speed in your car or use your mobile?

There is a slight difference between breaking the Road Traffic Act and accepting the punishment meted out and trying to excuse being illegally discriminatory in the course of your business and using bigoted religious views about sexual preference as a defence.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Shasown

There is a slight difference between breaking the Road Traffic Act and accepting the punishment meted out and trying to excuse being illegally discriminatory in the course of your business and using bigoted religious views about sexual preference as a defence.

yes and also, were I caught speeding I would have to pay my fine and admit that yes I broke the law and was in the wrong!

[cupid stunt]

just because something is the law dont make it right, or do you want a uk what is like 1984 big brother

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by cupid stunt

just because something is the law dont make it right, or do you want a uk what is like 1984 big brother

whether you believe it is right or not is irrelivent, it is still the law. Like I said in a previous post, I don't think it's right that I have to pay road tax on my car when the roads are in such bad condition but If I don't they'll take my car so I do.

[cupid stunt]

when it becomes illegal to speak up against gordon brown and his crew, hope you remember that post THE LAW DOESNT MAKE SOMETHING RIGHT LIKE HOW WEED IS ILLEGAL WHEN ITS A NATURAL PLANT AND THE ****ING EVIL GOVERNMENT BANNED IT

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by cupid stunt

when it becomes illegal to speak up against gordon brown and his crew, hope you remember that post THE LAW DOESNT MAKE SOMETHING RIGHT LIKE HOW WEED IS ILLEGAL WHEN ITS A NATURAL PLANT AND THE ****ING EVIL GOVERNMENT BANNED IT

Well, considering I'm Irish, Gordon Brown and his crew doen't effect me and never will!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by cupid stunt

when it becomes illegal to speak up against gordon brown and his crew, hope you remember that post THE LAW DOESNT MAKE SOMETHING RIGHT LIKE HOW WEED IS ILLEGAL WHEN ITS A NATURAL PLANT AND THE ****ING EVIL GOVERNMENT BANNED IT

and the law may not make it right but it makes it...................illegal.