England promoting gay-marriage

[ekrem]

Cameron wants to legalize gay-marriage by 2015.

Gay marriage is one of worst threats in 500 years, says Church of England
The Government’s plan to introduce same-sex marriage is one of the most serious threats to the Church of England in its 500-year history, senior clergy claim.

The Church today outlines its opposition to the Government’s proposals in scathing terms. Anxiety among Church leaders is so acute that they raise the spectre of disestablishment, warning that any attempt to alter the definition of marriage could fatally undermine the Church’s privileged position.

Ever since the reign of Henry VIII the Church of England has been the country’s official religion, facing down threats to its establishment as severe and varied as the Spanish Armada and the English Civil War. That senior clergy have raised concerns about same-sex marriage in a similar context indicates how seriously they view the Government's attempt to redefine marriage – as a potential attack on the role of the Church itself.

Gay marriage is one of worst threats in 500 years, says Church of England - Home News - UK - The Independent


The Scottish Government is in discussion of similar plans and the Archbishop of Glasgow doesn't like these plans:
Archbishop brands calls for gay marriage as 'kind of tyranny'

 

[Mr. H.]

Looks like England is promoting gay marrieage by the pound.

 

[Mr. H.]

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[ekrem]

Looks like England is promoting gay marrieage by the pound.

Babies are future tax-payers, and tax-advantages should only be granted to couples who can produce new babies.
2 men are physically not designed to "produce" babies.
It is for the Brits to decide, but I wouldn't vote for such government.

 

[tigerbob]

Looks like England is promoting gay marrieage by the pound.

Babies are future tax-payers, and tax-advantages should only be granted to couples who can produce new babies.
2 men are physically not designed to "produce" babies.
It is for the Brits to decide, but I wouldn't vote for such government.

The religious lobby has significantly less influence in the UK than it does in the US. However, with gay marriage being traditionally a more center/left than right wing position, it's likely that this is a dangerous position for Cameron to take.

Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[Saigon]

Why do you say "promoting", when the article says "legalising"?

 

[High_Gravity]

Cameron wants to legalize gay-marriage by 2015.

Gay marriage is one of worst threats in 500 years, says Church of England
The Government’s plan to introduce same-sex marriage is one of the most serious threats to the Church of England in its 500-year history, senior clergy claim.

The Church today outlines its opposition to the Government’s proposals in scathing terms. Anxiety among Church leaders is so acute that they raise the spectre of disestablishment, warning that any attempt to alter the definition of marriage could fatally undermine the Church’s privileged position.

Ever since the reign of Henry VIII the Church of England has been the country’s official religion, facing down threats to its establishment as severe and varied as the Spanish Armada and the English Civil War. That senior clergy have raised concerns about same-sex marriage in a similar context indicates how seriously they view the Government's attempt to redefine marriage – as a potential attack on the role of the Church itself.

Gay marriage is one of worst threats in 500 years, says Church of England - Home News - UK - The Independent


The Scottish Government is in discussion of similar plans and the Archbishop of Glasgow doesn't like these plans:
Archbishop brands calls for gay marriage as 'kind of tyranny'

You sound excited about that.