tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post6331096253942163676..comments2024-03-25T12:55:40.911+00:00Comments on Caron's Musings: Willie Rennie urges SNP Government not to compromise on equal marriageAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-7794385431659988692011-12-18T19:00:15.280+00:002011-12-18T19:00:15.280+00:00That is very eloquently put, Tris. I completely ag...That is very eloquently put, Tris. I completely agree.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-11584571446300502562011-12-18T18:00:48.128+00:002011-12-18T18:00:48.128+00:00I'm inclined to agree.
People talk a lot abo...I'm inclined to agree. <br /><br />People talk a lot about what a marriage is, including Gordon Wilson and his ridiculous "people will vote to stay a part of England..." erm ...where they will have gay marriage. Numpty.<br /><br />Marriage has evolved through the years. It used to be a very uneven partnership where the man was supreme and the woman really no more than a chattel. <br /><br />Men were responsible in law for what their wives did, and as such women were kept on a short leash. A woman who failed to find a husband, a spinster was slightly pitied because she was likely to be poorer, and miss out on a lot of things. maybe yes, and maybe no, methinks.<br /><br />Now that has changed and, in law at least, a woman is an equal partner in a marriage. (I know sometimes it doesn't work out like that, but that is up to the couple rather than the law.)<br /><br />Why wouldn't it be possible for marriage to be between two females or two males. Wilson's comment about this "sullying" marriage is just disgusting, and it shows just how out of touch with real life he is. If he had still been leader, these attitudes would have done a great deal to dissuade people from voting for independence. many would even have left the party. Who wants to live in the 19th century Gordon?<br /><br />I doubt many of the churches will allow it anyway. Although I understand that small groups like Quakers, Unitarians, Metropolitans, Pagans and Libertarian Jews would be prepared to carry out the ceremonies, but the "large" organisations like CoS and the RC churches Muslims, Episcopal, and main stream Jewery appear to be against.<br /><br />I would not be in favour of forcing organisations to carry out marriages against their will. <br /><br />Actually I think that marriages should be held in Registrars' Offices.... and blessed, where required, by a religious organisation. Like in France.<br /><br />In any case, I hope that parliament has the sense to vote in favour of full equality, because although it is only fringe groups that would do it, a least it means that the LAW is equal and 21st century, even if religious organisations remain a relic of the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com