Do you support g.a.y marriage?

The UK government wants to know what you think about g.a.y marriage.

Make your voice heard now by responding to the consultation.

The first two questions are most important. If you support gay marriage, tick 'agree'. If you oppose gay marriage, tick disagree.The second question allows you to give reasons (if you wish) for your position.

Respond now by clicking the link below or forever remain silent!
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/about-us/consultations/equal-civil-marriage/

No.

Thanks for the link. I filled out the online form and commented as follows;

I belive marriage as a civil or religious ceremony should retain its religious and historical context as being between a man and a woman and not be varied in any way to accomodate "same-sex" couples.

If an arrangement is made for same-sex couples, it should be distinct from "traditional marriage" and only exist legally, with no overlap - be that discretionary/voluntary or mandatory - with religious/faith based ceremonies between a man and a woman.

I would also prefer that any such accomodation for same-sex couples was not "termed" marriage" either in part or whole. Just to be clear.


Reading the form and some of the back-up documentation only helped re-affirm myposition. The "authorities" are intent with pressing on with this and the consultation is only with regard some of the detail.

Any variation of the traditional/historical concept of marriage to accomodate same-sex couples I would consider a perversion. Likewise any variation of the religious - Christian in my case - template, i.e. more/different reasons for divorce and the de facto assumption that divorce even if permitted - in the case of adultery - pressuposes remarriage if chosen, I would consider likewise.

Thanks
TV

Is this how the UK government draws-up policy and laws? Hahahahaha! No wonder the country is upside down!

Excellent comment!

TV01: No.

Thanks for the link. I filled out the online form and commented as follows;

I belive marriage as a civil or religious ceremony should retain its religious and historical context as being between a man and a woman and not be varied in any way to accomodate "same-sex" couples.

If an arrangement is made for same-sex couples, it should be distinct from "traditional marriage" and only exist legally, with no overlap - be that discretionary/voluntary or mandatory - with religious/faith based ceremonies between a man and a woman.

I would also prefer that any such accomodation for same-sex couples was not "termed" marriage" either in part or whole. Just to be clear.


Reading the form and some of the back-up documentation only helped re-affirm myposition. The "authorities" are intent with pressing on with this and the consultation is only with regard some of the detail.

Any variation of the traditional/historical concept of marriage to accomodate same-sex couples I would consider a perversion. Likewise any variation of the religious - Christian in my case - template, i.e. more/different reasons for divorce and the de facto assumption that divorce even if permitted - in the case of adultery - pressuposes remarriage if chosen, I would consider likewise.

Thanks
TV

one week to go!

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