20% Of People Wouldn't Go To A Gay Wedding
walterwhite
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Wow, Shocked at this stat:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26773016
Anyone on here brave enough to admit they wouldn't go?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26773016
Anyone on here brave enough to admit they wouldn't go?
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I am personally against gay 'marriage', but I wouldn't say that I would not attend a ceremony in the future if I cared for the individuals involved.
Our son is gay ..................they are very fond of him and his partner - we all socialise together sometimes. If my son and his partner did decide to tie the knot I really wouldn't be surprised if they declined. It's not something I've discussed with them but I do chat quite often with their 19 year old son (he has a Saturday job with us) - he is an intelligent and opinionated young man and I've kind of challenged his views from time to time. It is their prerogative and their choice. I personally can't see/understand their point of view but then again I've not been raised Catholic.
I find it sad but - don't really feel the need to challenge their view. I respect that they feel differently to me.
Why are you against it?
It is not the union I am against, but the use of the word Marriage.
Really? You don't think 2 people should be allowed to be married just because they don't fit pre-defined gender roles?
Same here.
If invited I'd go to one btw but I don't see why bravery should come into saying you wouldn't go, it's not a crime to not go to one.
How does it affect you in any way what so ever though?
True.
it's rather like the Graucho Marx quote about not wanting to be a member of a club that didn't want him (or something like that). Personally a marriage is a marriage to me whether it's bride/bride, groom/groom or bride/groom. I think it's lovely to celebrate a loving union.
If some choose to decline an invite it's their loss.
I believe 'Marriage is between a man and a woman.
However if the majority wish for these unions then I respect it, but I do not have to agree with it.
Ah, the dictionary argument. Objecting to two people happiness because you don't understand the etymology of the word marriage, and think definitions of words can't change over time.
Tell me, did you object to Ford calling their car the Focus? After all, that's not what the word means.
I can't imagine many of those 20% would be invited to a gay wedding anyway.
Why not go further and let anyone of any age marry too if we are going to redefine its meaning?
Where do you get that belief from though?
That's a completely separate thing. Where in the definition of marriage does it set a gender?
'marriage' huh? Say it all really.
Are you homophobic?
Wait, what?
Are you basically introducing legalising paedophillia into a gay marriage debate?
Aye, because allowing gay marriage will of course lead to the complete breakdown of every other rule and restriction. In 5 years time we'll be marrying cats and dogs I'm sure.
I think if you look at the 'Catholic' definition of marriage - it's prime reason/purpose is for pro creation. A gay marriage doesn't fit the bill. apparently.