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Post by Madame Moorhen on Sept 23, 2012 8:36:37 GMT 1
What is the difference between a civil partnership and a civil marriage? It's all the same to me. (Although I have no idea how you 'divorce' someone you have a civil partnership with and whether, legally, that is easier than a divorce). Also I have no idea if opposite sex couples in the UK can have a civil partnership like they can in France (a PACS thing), rather than a marriage. Personally, my view is that if you are going so far as sorting out all your financial matters with another person, then you plan to stay with them for a long, long time, so why not just marry them?
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Post by JohnP on Feb 6, 2013 8:46:13 GMT 1
Well cameron is determined to push ahead with same sex marriage. He can't sort out the economy, reign in the banks, the NHS is understaffed and underfunded as is the police force. immigration is out of control, in fact just about everything in his manifesto has either been dumped or is heading down the toilet, his pathetic ministers couldn't even re-negotiate a rail franchise but it's OK because the one thing he never had a mandate for is going ahead. cameron is going to play God and desecrate the sacrament of marriage. come next election, it will take more than the Gay vote to save him.
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Post by bisdu on Feb 6, 2013 15:20:30 GMT 1
Same sex civil parnership or marriage - i have no problem with that, although why they would want to associate themselves with "christians" is beyond me. Having read some of the 'anti' comments on this thread i dispair. The bible is full of thing we should and shouldn't do and most of us are selective about it......let he who is without sin....etc.
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Post by JohnP on Feb 6, 2013 16:17:12 GMT 1
This isn't necessarily a "Christian" thing. Religions the world over recognise Marriage as a bond between a Man and Woman. This is Politicians messing with religion. Surely if there is to be a change in the very basis of marriage vows, it should be up to the hierarchy of the Church or Religion concerned to decide, not some half-bit politician trying to increase his party's standing within one section of society.
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Post by littlemouse on Feb 6, 2013 21:22:24 GMT 1
Isn't the idea of marriage the problem here?due to an excess of brainwashing from the church.As to the hierachy of the church deciding on anything but there own selves leaves me rolling on the floor laughing.Separate totally religion from politics.The law of the land should not be under the influence of a very small minority
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Post by tinkerbell on Feb 6, 2013 23:38:01 GMT 1
I just think that Cameron and co.should be addressing more important issues.
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Post by JohnP on Feb 7, 2013 7:26:11 GMT 1
I just think that Cameron and co.should be addressing more important issues. Absolutely right, but a politician actually doing what he promised? Let's face it , that is not going to happen.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2013 13:24:37 GMT 1
He is just trying to get Votes. I personally dont see anything wrong with it,but then we have Gay friends who would like to get married as they have been together for a long time.
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Post by Starbrite on Jul 28, 2013 14:10:56 GMT 1
"I am not particularly religious these days but I am a Christian", is it possible to be a Christian without being religious, what is "not particularly religious"? is that where you can cherry pick the bible to follow what suits you? I fail to understand where a persons invisible friend has anything to do with this issue. I haven't had homosexuality shoved on my face , but then without an agenda I'm not looking for it. I think divorce is more likely to "Desecrate the sanctity of marriage" than homosexuality, though by using that as an argument it allows religious bigots an opinion "compulsory to be gay", as, when I last checked, homosexuality isn't catching I think it would be a difficult law to enforce. "open gay behavior" what is it you are saying? What have you been watching? (You are)"happy to respect everyone's right to behave as they choose within the law", so if its law for same sex partners to get married you will respect that? So your argument is lost, out comes the God card. And finally, "I defend my right to have an opinion." maybe, but you don't have a right to express it.
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Post by Elkay on Jul 28, 2013 14:25:00 GMT 1
"I am not particularly religious these days but I am a Christian", is it possible to be a Christian without being religious, what is "not particularly religious"? is that where you can cherry pick the bible to follow what suits you? I fail to understand where a persons invisible friend has anything to do with this issue. I haven't had homosexuality shoved on my face , but then without an agenda I'm not looking for it. I think divorce is more likely to "Desecrate the sanctity of marriage" than homosexuality, though by using that as an argument it allows religious bigots an opinion "compulsory to be gay", as, when I last checked, homosexuality isn't catching I think it would be a difficult law to enforce. "open gay behavior" what is it you are saying? What have you been watching? (You are)"happy to respect everyone's right to behave as they choose within the law", so if its law for same sex partners to get married you will respect that? So your argument is lost, out comes the God card. And finally, "I defend my right to have an opinion." maybe, but you don't have a right to express it. Goodness, Starbrite, you are digging some of these interesting discussions up for us to mull over again. To whom are you expressing your opinions? The original poster, or to some of those who have replied?
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