Posted on 07/25/2012 3:40:13 AM PDT by markomalley
Scotland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce gay marriage after the SNP government announced plans to make the change.
Scottish ministers confirmed they would bring forward a bill on the issue.
Political leaders, equality groups and others support gay marriage, but it is strongly opposed by the Catholic Church and Church of Scotland.
The announcement was made in the wake of a government consultation which produced a massive response.
Same-sex couples in Scotland currently have the option to enter into civil partnerships and the Holyrood government has insisted no part of the religious community would be forced to hold same-sex weddings in churches.
Despite opposition by the big religions, faith groups, including the United Reformed Church, the Quakers, Buddhists and the Pagan Federation back gay marriage.
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Who gets to wear the kilt?
Let me know when it gets to Ireland - I have a really good joke for that...
I'll never look at a box of rolled oats the same way again.
The Scottish Pagan Federation?
Before you know it, they’ll be demanding the right to marry their sheep.
I'm thinking one involves a lass named Cunn O'Lingus, or would that be an Irish broad?
Tourist walks into a pub in a coastal town and Scotland and orders a drink.
Local guy holding up the bar says, “Hey, laddie, did you see the dock when you came in? I built that with my own hands — but do they call me Angus the Dock Builder? Nooo.”
“And d’ye see this nice, sturdy bar here — built that one as well. Lots of folk lean up against this bar, but am I known as Angus the Carpenter? Nooo.”
“But, just once in yer life, you have sex with a bloody sheep...”
That whirring sound you hear is John Knox in his grave.
In before first Photoshopped picture of William Wallace as a drag queen.
Patrick Fitzgerald and Gerald Fitzpatrick.
Will the Brits still be invoking the right of Prima Nocte?
I was disgusted this morning when I saw an interview with two guys (about something like exercise, IIRC) in the Wall Street Journal and they identified one of them as the “husband” of the other.
Sorry, that just doesn’t work.
Gives new meaning to...”You take the high road and I’ll take the low.
Brokeback Scotland...?
the sheep must be getting nervous now.
WTH is this equality group anyway, equality means all different types of marriages, family’
s etc so why do those same groups oppose polygamy ?
marriage is one man and one woman and no matter how many boycotts, they do or how the media tries to make it look like the majority goes along with this sick agenda I will never shut up about it nor will I ever go along with it
This Govt can jail me if they like but I will never shut up nor stop telling others or speaking out about it.
Shame many on our side just stay quiet or are cowards.
I;m off to chick-fila in ten minues witht he family and if there is a homosexual there which I doubt and they act up they will hear from me.
From ‘Brave Heart’ to ‘Bare Arse’ in the course of a few generations. Sad.
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