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The Trouble This 'gay Marriage' Law Change Is Causing.
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http:// www.tel egraph. co.uk/n ews/rel igion/9 752189/ Muslim- leaders -demand -exempt ion-fro m-gay-m arriage -laws.h tml
The Culture Secretary has made it expressly illegal for the Church of England and the Church in Wales to conduct same-sex weddings.
But the Muslim Council of Britain, are now insisting that mosques and other religious centres under its control should be exempted also, yet there will already be a clause that says no religious group will be forced to marry gay couples.
But the troubles don't stop there, apparently gay couples will not be allowed to divorce on the grounds of adultery, because the legal definition of adultery involves intercourse between a man and a woman.
http:// www.tel egraph. co.uk/n ews/pol itics/9 751431/ Gay-mar riage-d ivorces -over-a dultery -face-l egal-ch allenge .html
Notice the reference to unfaithful husbands, are there not also unfaithful wives?
The Culture Secretary has made it expressly illegal for the Church of England and the Church in Wales to conduct same-sex weddings.
But the Muslim Council of Britain, are now insisting that mosques and other religious centres under its control should be exempted also, yet there will already be a clause that says no religious group will be forced to marry gay couples.
But the troubles don't stop there, apparently gay couples will not be allowed to divorce on the grounds of adultery, because the legal definition of adultery involves intercourse between a man and a woman.
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Notice the reference to unfaithful husbands, are there not also unfaithful wives?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ."The Culture Secretary has made it expressly illegal for the Church of England and the Church in Wales to conduct same-sex weddings."
Odd isn't it? To make it possible for some they have to force others not to - seems like it would be easier to force the CoE to "marry whoever they like as long as they don't mind"?
"But the Muslim Council of Britain, are now insisting that mosques and other religious centres under its control should be exempted also, yet there will already be a clause that says no religious group will be forced to marry gay couples."
I think the second part of that means you can ignore the first part safely.
"But the troubles don't stop there, apparently gay couples will not be allowed to divorce on the grounds of adultery, because the legal definition of adultery involves intercourse between a man and a woman."
Feels like something which will be got round to eventually - I think the article points out a few "fun" test cases!
Odd isn't it? To make it possible for some they have to force others not to - seems like it would be easier to force the CoE to "marry whoever they like as long as they don't mind"?
"But the Muslim Council of Britain, are now insisting that mosques and other religious centres under its control should be exempted also, yet there will already be a clause that says no religious group will be forced to marry gay couples."
I think the second part of that means you can ignore the first part safely.
"But the troubles don't stop there, apparently gay couples will not be allowed to divorce on the grounds of adultery, because the legal definition of adultery involves intercourse between a man and a woman."
Feels like something which will be got round to eventually - I think the article points out a few "fun" test cases!
seeing as how the tories are not short of a few gay people in their ranks i doubt they are looking for the gay vote. It seems a total waste of time, energy, money. And going on the fact that they allowed the CofE to have a different set of rules, criteria, the other religious establishment are hardly likely to be happy with that. Orthodox Jews, Muslims, and any number of other established religions don't want this, and will definitely opt out.
Ironically, the move was to appease the traditionalists in the CofE, because the established church has been the most vocal in their opposition of marriage equality.
And the crux of the matter is that these proposals have nothing to do with churches synagogues and mosques. The proposals are to introduce civil same sex unions....
...which are supported by about 75% of the nation, according to the latest Mori poll (see Huffington Post's UK site).
And the crux of the matter is that these proposals have nothing to do with churches synagogues and mosques. The proposals are to introduce civil same sex unions....
...which are supported by about 75% of the nation, according to the latest Mori poll (see Huffington Post's UK site).
What I don't understand is that, as I understood it, the new laws would allow gay marriage in churches subject to the approval of the priest, vicar, etc. Also, as I understand it, any marriage in a church is subject to that same approval. So why is it thought necessary now to appease the CofE just because they have created the most noise about it? Why should the CofE be treated any differently to any other religions?
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