British opponents of the Marriage (Same – Sex Couples) Bill have seen the writing on the wall. Knowing that is going to become law, they tried to weaken it, by introducing a number of amendments, supposedly in the name of…
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Poll shows most Britons want gay marriages and straight civil partnership
New YouGov poll shows majority of Britons support same-sex marriages and civil partnerships for straight couples Newspaper headlines on the state of the Marriage (Same- Sex Couples) bill now in its third reading in parliament, suggest that the bill is…
Equal Marriage: Strengthening Families in Massachusetts?
Anybody still deluded by the irrational claim of opponents of gay marriage that equality will somehow undermine their understanding of the traditional family, should consider the actual evidence, from Massachusetts and elsewhere, which flatly contradicts the hypothesis In that state,…
“Biblical Marriage”: EIGHT Models.
All those arguing against marriage equality legislation on the grounds that they are defending “traditional” marriage, “as found in the Bible”, should be challenged to clarify just which biblical model it is they are supporting. As found in the Bible,…
“Christian Century” Editorial, Other Religious Groups Back Gay Marriage
In the secular world, it’s remarkable just how quickly opinion has evolved on equal marriage. In the USA, it was once considered a wedge issue, used by Republicans to divide the Democrats at election time. That has now reversed. A…
French Bishops: Respect Gay Relationships (1).
In conservative Catholic commentary, there is alarm that the French bishops have responded to proposals for marriage equality in France, by proposing instead a strengthening and improvements to the existing system of PACS (the French version of civil unions). Their…
Tablet Table: My Case for Gay Marriage
The “Tablet Table” is an informal gathering, where staff and associates of The Tablet get together for Mass, a pub meal – and a discussion on a subject of topical interest. Tonight, I will attending my first Tablet Table –…
LGBT Christians, Gay Marriage: The Real Threat to Family
One of the core arguments raised by the Christian right against marriage equality is that it is said to be a threat to traditional families. The claim is bizarre: even within the European/ Western tradition, there is not such thing…
Is There a Single “Definition” of Marriage?
One of the major arguments against gay marriage legislation is that we cannot “redefine” an institution that has existed in the same form, always and everywhere, for thousands of years. This argument against “redefining” rests on an assumption that there…
Catholic Bishops’ Response to Equal Marriage Proposals: Don’t do it
“In the interest of upholding the uniqueness of marriage as a civil institution for the common good of society, we strongly urge the Government not to proceed with legislative proposals which will ‘enable all couples, regardless of their gender to…
