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Post by Ali on Mar 11, 2012 16:22:29 GMT 1
My cousin married her girlfriend a few years ago, in a registry office. She is ex-Royal Signals and did her time in the nasty stuff, the stories she used to tell me about her sexual exploits with the fellas over there would make your eyes water, so I must admit to being a little suprised with her final life choice.
We've been invited to Demitri and Geralds 20th anniversary party in June, they are French chaps and a more jolly and caring couple one couldn't hope to meet, don't think they are married - I will remember to ask them next time I see them!
Its not a path I would personally choose but each to their own is my view.
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Post by <-Rinky-Dink-> on Mar 11, 2012 16:42:00 GMT 1
People don't choose to be gay, I don't think... so if they find a partner that they love and want to commit too, fair enough. If they feel the need to be married, then yes, they should be allowed to, but not in Church.
What I really can't accept is gay couples being allowed to adopt children. I know that many of them are capable of making very good parents, but I simply don't feel that it is fair on a child to be brought up in same sex households, if you know what I mean.
Perhaps this is just because it 'feels' alien to me, having been brought up in a very strict and traditional sort of household.
A good debate with lots of interesting ideas and points of view.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2012 17:58:22 GMT 1
Agree with you Dink on the adoption thing,to my mind it takes a man and a woman to create a child so ideally one of each sex should bring them up.I know there are any one parent families now,I was one some years ago,but two parents of the same sex must be very confusing for children. My brother-in-law has been in a gay relationship for the best part of 40 years,it is not spoken of in the family,but they have no plans to marry as far as I know!!
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Post by JohnP on Mar 11, 2012 18:35:26 GMT 1
yes civil partnerships I can accept. Adoption I think is wrong because of the child. What Elton John did adopting a child with his partner in his 60's is absolutely, totally, selfish and a classic case of "I am rich so I can do what I like". where is he going to be in 15 years time when that child needs some guidance through life?
So that leaves marriage, something sacred and precious between a man and a woman. I for one will never accept marriage between same sex couples and it is about time the minority listened to the majority for a change. Perhaps there should be a referendum while the UK is still a Christian country or is it already too late for that.
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Post by wibble on Mar 11, 2012 19:13:00 GMT 1
I would agree with the comments about children in a gay marriage being very difficult for the children involved - altho I couldn't go as far as saying shouldn't be allowed - no individual should ever dictate to another what they can or cannot do - Freedom of choice and all that An old schoolfriend of mine had a civil partnership with his partner a few years back and they wouldn't even consider a church ceremony, organisations they view as hypocritical. Don't live in Gourin myself either John just where I grab groceries from (LeClerc), find it really amusing that in such a quiet rural town its possibly the most successful business after the supermarkets.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2012 19:31:11 GMT 1
Son of my last employer was gay and wealthy,he had a very well paid job,him and his partner adopted a little girl and then employed a nanny!!!Children seem to have become a fashion accessory for the rich and famous,taking the place of small furry critters,seems wrong to me.
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Post by <-Rinky-Dink-> on Mar 11, 2012 20:07:32 GMT 1
I agree with you, BC ..... There seems to be almost an epidemic of single female celebreties suddenly deciding to have/adopt babies at the moment.
I was a single Mum for quite a long time too ... and it is hard work. With or without money. I had enough trouble trying to be a good Mum without having to try and be a Dad too.
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Post by paul29690 on May 9, 2012 20:48:21 GMT 1
In my humble opinion, it is better not to think of the subject of homosexuality as something that needs discussing. Love is love irrespective of the genders involved. We have known several people in both male and female gay relationships, some who have gone through a civil partnership, mainly to protect the legal rights of the surviving partner following the 1st death. Other than for this reason I don't really see the point. There again I don't see the point of modern day marriage, after all marriages are broken every minute of the day, so easy to undo they've become meaningless!
Surely it's down to the character and personality of individuals, they're either nice people or not. Live and let live, treat everyone as an equal and do as much good as possible. Religion is just a concept, one I don't support. Given the true history, emergence and evolution of religion I think most people would be very disappointed in there faith. However, as already stated earlier, respect for each persons belief is paramount. Judge not, lest you yourself be judged - and all that!
Take care all, P
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Post by Cheeky Chops on Sept 20, 2012 10:28:58 GMT 1
People kissing in public. Blah! Yucky. Don't care what sex they are. Can't wait for my foster son to get married to his partner (for a good knees up). Seriously though. After fostering for many years there were so many youngsters who would have thrived in a loving family regardless of who the parents were so long as they were functional and loving. Having a mum and dad does not pre-suppose a good upbringing. Legally, marriage or civil partnerships do protect surviving partners who otherwise could end up losing everything the couple have worked hard for in the event of the death of one. There have been some harrowing stories over the years of partners being left in poverty while greedy families take what is wrongfully theirs. I do like Paul's humble opinion. Very sensible. I have yet to come across a family who resemble 'Little House on the Prairie' so far. It takes all sorts so let's try to be accepting. Gay folk are not saying straight folk should be gay so why should straight folk say gay folk should conform to straight folk's ways. Chops Law: treat everyone equally.
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Post by cosima on Sept 20, 2012 12:00:47 GMT 1
You can't legislate for who you fall in love with and everyone is entitled to marry the one they love...regardless of what sex they are.
Live and let live.
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