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Huge Republic of Ireland vote for gay marriage

Marriage is a religious institution between a man and a woman.
Because civil union gives exactly same rights, many people think same sex marriage was not needed. This includes many gay people who dont want to make a fuss. Others think its symbolic of how far we came in equality, and since its a secular govt that defines marriage in their laws, govt should make it equal by calling it marriage. Surely religion predates govt in ireland but they dont own the word.

On other hand govt forcing it on unwilling people would backfire. Which is why the referndum is a good way to bring change by having debate among ordinary people.

I dont want govt to order catholic church or any other institution to carry out same sex marriage in their premises. That will be wrong.
 
Because civil union gives exactly same rights, many people think same sex marriage was not needed.

I don't disagree with Civil union. As I said Marriage is a custom that is related to all major religions in the world, and a marriage is between a man and a woman.

I dont want govt to order catholic church or any other institution to carry out same sex marriage in their premises. That will be wrong.

They will eventually force Churches to allow Gay marriages, should a Church not have the freedom to not allow such union taking place in their premises?

I wonder what would be the case if there was a homosexual Muslim couple wanting to get married in a Mosque.:lol:
 
I don't disagree with Civil union. As I said Marriage is a custom that is related to all major religions in the world, and a marriage is between a man and a woman.



They will eventually force Churches to allow Gay marriages, should a Church not have the freedom to not allow such union taking place in their premises?

I wonder what would be the case if there was a homosexual Muslim couple wanting to get married in a Mosque.:lol:

They cant force the church to sanction gay marriages... its their choice. But the government can and should give gay marriage he same legal rights as marriages between men and women.
 
They cant force the church to sanction gay marriages... its their choice. But the government can and should give gay marriage he same legal rights as marriages between men and women.
religion should be treated as private institutions where membership is by invitation only. No grants or tax breaks should be given to religious institutions, their charity arms should be independent entity to get tax break.

On other hand, govt should not interfere in what these institutions do. Some clubs dont allow women, some dont allow gays. Make your own club or join one that accepts you.
The marriage word is part of English language, just like crusade.. govt just appropriated it, bad luck, find another one.
 

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