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16th July 2012, 07:06 AM
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It looks as though the whole gay marriage thing is about to kick off again! (At least in Scotland). BBC News - Cardinal Keith O'Brien in gay wedding vote call |
16th July 2012, 07:12 AM
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16th July 2012, 08:09 AM
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Reps: 33,796,279,410,751,016 (power: 33,796,279,410,755) | | Originally Posted by Grannie Annie  They'll do what they like, they'll call it what they like and no one will be able to stop them.....but no everyone has to agree with them....it's as simple as that.
Yes, and in the midst of all this God's Holy Word (which applies to all of humanity) must be proclaimed faithfully. |
16th July 2012, 10:27 AM
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Please pray for the Scottish Cabinet
An announcement from the Scottish Cabinet is expected within the next few days about how the SNP Government will proceed on its stated intention to re-define marriage.
Even at this late stage please pray that Alex Salmond and his colleagues will be guided by a concern for all of Scottish society, and that marriage will remain as it is intended to be - between a man and a woman.
Please also pray for wisdom for the various organisations involved in Scotland for Marriage as we respond to whatever announcement is made.
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16th July 2012, 11:57 AM
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16th July 2012, 12:25 PM
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Reps: 48,141,297,673,812,656 (power: 48,141,297,673,814) | | Originally Posted by Grannie Annie They'll do what they like, they'll call it what they like and no one will be able to stop them.....but no everyone has to agree with them....it's as simple as that.
Alas its not that simple, sadly. Its getting to the point in England where Christianity will soon be unacceptable (well, except for liberal "Christianity" which doesnt cause much trouble for the secular powers except the occasional protest for the poor...which is easily ignored). Already it is possible to feel the creeping towards criminalisation of being anti-"gay-marriage" (as some kind of "hate crime"  ). |
16th July 2012, 12:49 PM
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Reps: 33,796,279,410,751,016 (power: 33,796,279,410,755) | | Originally Posted by Nabobalis Go gay marriage! No gay marriage! |
16th July 2012, 01:14 PM
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Reps: 39,210,598,418,373,672 (power: 39,210,598,418,384) | | Originally Posted by Leap Alas its not that simple, sadly. Its getting to the point in England where Christianity will soon be unacceptable (well, except for liberal "Christianity" which doesnt cause much trouble for the secular powers except the occasional protest for the poor...which is easily ignored). Already it is possible to feel the creeping towards criminalisation of being anti-"gay-marriage" (as some kind of "hate crime" ).
I hate it when Christians say that. Britain is about the freest country in the world to believe in whatever religion you like, particularly Christianity. Considering that both England and Scotland still have established national churches and that Church of England bishops sit, by no other right other than historical oddity, in the House of Lords to influence national legislation, Christianity maintains a dominant position in the national establishment.
Even if Christianity is, God forbid, banned in Britain in some unspecified date in the future, it wouldn't be anything the Church hasn't been through before - the first 300 years in its existence and dozens of countries nowadays. Let's not belittle the actual challenges that Christians face in many countries in the world by saying that Christianity is becoming close to being outlawed in Britain or some such nonsense.
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16th July 2012, 01:23 PM
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Reps: 39,210,598,418,373,672 (power: 39,210,598,418,384) | | Originally Posted by Nabobalis Go gay marriage!
Indeed. I've come now to an age that when I open Facebook I'm bombarded with updates of friends getting engaged, married, or knocked up. I'm quite sick of well-meaning people who turn to me, and say, quite sincerely but nonetheless hurtfully, that they think somehow I'm not good enough for a relationship.
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16th July 2012, 02:21 PM
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Reps: 48,141,297,673,812,656 (power: 48,141,297,673,814) | | Originally Posted by Dragons87 I hate it when Christians say that. Britain is about the freest country in the world to believe in whatever religion you like, particularly Christianity. Considering that both England and Scotland still have established national churches and that Church of England bishops sit, by no other right other than historical oddity, in the House of Lords to influence national legislation, Christianity maintains a dominant position in the national establishment.
Even if Christianity is, God forbid, banned in Britain in some unspecified date in the future, it wouldn't be anything the Church hasn't been through before - the first 300 years in its existence and dozens of countries nowadays. Let's not belittle the actual challenges that Christians face in many countries in the world by saying that Christianity is becoming close to being outlawed in Britain or some such nonsense.
As I said, you'll still be able to practice some innocuous simulacrum of Christianity, watered down with liberal "theology" so that it meets the demands of the secular state...but you can forget Christianity with any meat on it as that will be reduced to "hate crime". | | |
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