Posted on 06/03/2013 12:10:06 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
'As a mayor, I know that legalising same-sex marriage has sharpened New York City’s competitive edge, because it has made us an even more attractive place to live and work.'
Across Europe and the US support for same-sex marriage is growing, and for a simple reason: it is consistent with democracy's promise of equal rights for all people. As long as government is in the business of handing out marriage licences, all couples – regardless of their sexual orientation – deserve equal status in the eyes of the law.
I believe that it is only a question of when – not if – same-sex marriage is accepted as a normal and legal part of democratic societies. Here in the US, the change is happening rapidly. Two years ago, I helped lead the push for same-sex marriage in New York, and we were able to pass a law with bipartisan support.
At the time, we debated many of the questions that the UK parliament has been considering over the past weeks and months – including whether churches would be forced to perform same-sex marriages and whether "civil unions" are enough for same-sex couples. In the end, a majority of our legislators agreed that civil unions would relegate same-sex couples to second-class status – and that in approving marriage licenses, government should not discriminate between sexes. In addition, the law was written to ensure that no church would be forced to solemnise a marriage in contravention of its beliefs. And since the law has passed, none has.
Religious tolerance is a vital part of a democratic society. But religious rules should never dictate society's laws. Some religions prohibit eating pork. Others prohibit drinking alcohol. Others prohibit divorce. That is their right. But we reject any attempt to impose those prohibitions on society....
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
That's because the fix was already in.
Yet Michael* the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.The statement in bold is the only thing I can say to Dictator Bloomberg.
—Jude 1:9
* Definitely not the mayor in question, in spite of the same first name.
Sorry, when speaking of BloomingIdiot my language is laced with profanity that would get me banned.
Obviously, Mikey hasn't been to France lately.
So is mayor BloomTurd saying that when the bill to legalize polygamy or incestuous marriage comes around he'll line up to support it, because "we reject any attempt to impose those prohibitions on society." ?
Really
Can’t wait to appease that overwhelming 1-1/2% of sodomites nationwide, can we?
Bloomberg may indeed be an AC/DC kind of cat.
But what he does in the privacy of a hotel room, or even in Gracie Mansion is his business....up to a point.
Any jackass who spends as much time as this idiot does furthering Moochell Obozo’s schtick is a fool.
Blow ...
Uhm ....no...
Thou shalt not kill is a religious law I guess it should not be imposed on society either. Three cheers for total lawlessness, as all religious ideas are outlawed. Added sarcasm tag. :-)
What the h*ll is he talking about?! People are FLEEING New York State.
I iz in luv wif my refrigerator.
Where iz my equal rights?
OK, neither funny nor original - but wait and see the push from NAMBLA, polygamous groups (redundant, I know), etc.
What's that old saying about selling your soul.
Let's see, How about "Thou shalt not bear false witness" - the basis of all law?
This is where the Progressives/Liberals are leading us - to a state of lawlessness.
Pity that the idiot Bloomberg doesn't understand how that applies to the 2nd Amendment...
NYC is dying and blooberg is the leader of the titanic band.
What?
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