ordnance Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 The people in the Republic of Ireland have just voted to legalise gay marriage. That leaves Northern Ireland as the only country / region in the UK where gay marriage is still illegal. Are we behind the times, or should we be happy that we have not went down that road. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Not if you're gay. I believe homosexuals should be given the same chance to be just as unhappy as heterosexuals. Bud-um, chaaaa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Haha amen to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 It`s an outdated institution in today`s secular society . . . who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Each to their own, with each having a right to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) It just shows how backward & stuck in their ways that some of our politicians are. Danger mouse: my job is directly involved in weddings and I can assure you that it's not outdated, it's more busy now than it always was. Edited May 23, 2015 by ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 It`s an outdated institution in today`s secular society . . . who cares Its not just a religious question, there are civil marriages nothing to do with religion or secularism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Not if you're gay. I believe homosexuals should be given the same chance to be just as unhappy as heterosexuals. Bud-um, chaaaa. Homosexual beings seem to be accepted In today's society. So bottoms up to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Some of the nicest and most genuine people I know are Gay and I don't believe that I have the right to judge them or deny them the same chances of happiness that we all have-love is love wherever you find it-all the same I'm glad you left "I" out of the gay "marrage" heading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 each to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Live and let live, its not complicated really, I can't see why anybody would object. More to the point, why its anybody else's business Edited May 23, 2015 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) I'm glad you left "I" out of the gay "marrage" heading. Don't worry about my bad spelling. Some of the nicest and most genuine people I know are Gay That may be so, but its nothing to do with the question. If you believe in gay marriage weather they are nice or not is irrelevant. Edited May 23, 2015 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Danger mouse: my job is directly involved in weddings and I can assure you that it's not outdated, it's more busy now than it always was. And sales of vinyl records are on the increase. Just because something is popular it doesn`t mean it`s not outdated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I can understand why many of strong religious belief would object, but then I can't really understand why people are so strongly religious, but as with gay people they should be free of judgement of others, (apart from the omnipotent divine being(s) in the case of the religious of course), who happen to see the world differently. Good for Ireland in voting yes, to answer the op I think that NI is probably behind the times and that position will probably change soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I can understand why many of strong religious belief would object, but then I can't really understand why people are so strongly religious, but as with gay people they should be free of judgement of others, (apart from the omnipotent divine being(s) in the case of the religious of course), who happen to see the world differently. Good for Ireland in voting yes, to answer the op I think that NI is probably behind the times and that position will probably change soon. Here ,here. It was the Priests that got the balls rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Good for Ireland in voting yes, to answer the op I think that NI is probably behind the times and that position will probably change soon. Knowing the way things work here I wouldn't bet on that happening. Edited May 23, 2015 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Live and let live, its not complicated really, I can't see why anybody would object. More to the point, why its anybody else's business +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 no I don't agree with it sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Marriage is a social contract for which we bestow special privileges in law. If the church have a problem with that - that's up to them - it has no place in law which must treat everyone equally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 +1 +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I'm not a big fan of heterosexual marriage tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Surely the real argument here is actually equal rights for all men and women without discrimination verses the right to uphold religious beliefs? Now what does Sharia law say on this one......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Surely the real argument here is actually equal rights for all men and women without discrimination verses the right to uphold religious beliefs? Now what does Sharia law say on this one......? Stoned to death, Man. Joints law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Surely the real argument here is actually equal rights for all men and women without discrimination verses the right to uphold religious beliefs? Now what does Sharia law say on this one......? lol Well that`s easy then. http://news.sky.com/story/1367948/bakery-faces-legal-action-over-gay-rights-cake If the priest/vicar refuses to marry a gay couple just sue the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) no I don't agree with it sorry Personally for me marriage is between a man and a woman, what irritates me is if you have that view you get shouted down. Why should you be sorry for having a different view, that goes against the PC populist view. Everyone has a right to their own view on the subject. Edited May 23, 2015 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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