tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post6508545083575576190..comments2024-03-28T21:22:33.736+00:00Comments on 99% is ....... The Barnet Eye: Gay Marriage and religionRog Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139705078907584931noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-77203241227464208402012-12-12T20:29:27.231+00:002012-12-12T20:29:27.231+00:00Thank you. There is someone who has a similar expe...Thank you. There is someone who has a similar experience to me. I too belong to a church that is campaigning against gay marriage, while I'm still unconvinced about their argument again. There's far too many holes and unanswered questions on the "traditionalist" side. But mostly I can't understand why God would make some people gay, but then insist they spend their lives alone.rithompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785110171888529160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-5483096556928650392012-12-11T08:19:49.483+00:002012-12-11T08:19:49.483+00:00Hear hear -- I agree that churches shouldn't b...Hear hear -- I agree that churches shouldn't be <i>forced</i> to do this, but if they see their congregations leaving for more tolerant churches, maybe they'll mend their ways. Then again, it depends on whether a church is "public" or "private", because if the former, they shouldn't have the choice, and if the latter, there's taxation issues to consider...Dave-roshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599509083286937389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-84706005773109914332012-12-10T23:04:01.092+00:002012-12-10T23:04:01.092+00:00I just cannot understand why anyone thinks it is t...I just cannot understand why anyone thinks it is their business how other people choose to define their relationships. And how ridiculous it is for a Tory, belonging to a party which claims to want to bring more 'choice' to citizens, should seek to interfere in this way in someone's life. To seek to belittle an issue of such sensitivity in the way Offord did today is yet another example of his total lack of judgement. He will be kicked out at the next election, and good riddance to him.Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-42272518162441811372012-12-10T19:46:54.253+00:002012-12-10T19:46:54.253+00:00I'd watch the s**t out of "Gay Divorce Co...I'd watch the s**t out of "Gay Divorce Court"! On a serious note, in US, spousal & health care benefits are a big economic factor. A 3 hour ER visit I had last year cost $35,000. (It was fortunately covered by employer's health insurance). My employers also cover my husband's meds and MD visits, etc. Many people I know are 1 pay-check away from destitution and don't have sick-pay or retirement benefits. Gay people should have the same marital benefits as straight ones. If a sacrament was so important of itself, wouldn't people attach more significance to baptism etc? It is hypocritical to discriminate in this instance because it's economics, not moral principles which are the underlying factor in legislating this issue.valbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424689570871149262noreply@blogger.com