Only Three States Approved Same Sex Marriage By "Popular Vote"

[Koldo]

Yes. Instead of forcing someone to make something they don't want to, I'd simply take my business elsewhere.

Oh, the irony of a Jew saying this.
It looks like some lessons can't be learned.

 

[Akivah]

When have people complained about religious organizations conducting private marriage ceremonies?

People always complain. Forcing churches to perform gay marriages against their beliefs is being done right now in Europe.
Will churches be forced to perform same-sex ‘weddings’?

In 2012 “Homosexual couples in Denmark … won the right to get married in any church they choose, even though nearly one-third of the country’s priests have said they will refuse to carry out the ceremonies.”... What is striking about their lawsuit is that in July 2013, England and Wales legalized same-sex “marriage,” and there were plenty of churches that would have gladly performed the ceremony for this couple. But, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and his partner Tony, rather than request a ceremony from a church that would recognize their union, have opted to take the church they regularly attend to court in order to force them to officiate the wedding.”

In 2013 a gay couple in England sued the Anglican Church for the right to “marry” in the church of their choice.

I'm positive gay marriage activists will try to force them over here.

 

[Akivah]

Oh, the irony of a Jew saying this.
It looks like some lessons can't be learned.

I'd knew you'd mock my answer whatever I replied.

 

[columbus]

I'm positive gay marriage activists will try to force them over here.

Maybe the difference is that the Church, in Denmark, is a government, taxpayer supported, agency.
Like the County Clerk is here in the USA.
Tom

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

People always complain. Forcing churches to perform gay marriages against their beliefs is being done right now in Europe.
Will churches be forced to perform same-sex ‘weddings’?


I'm positive gay marriage activists will try to force them over here.

In the case of Denmark: churches are subsidized by the state and bishops get a government salary. I see no problem with the government imposing rules on what are effectively civil servants and government contractors. Accountability to government comes as a package deal with government money.

As for that British case: the mere fact that a lawsuit has been filed doesn't mean that it will be successful.

 

[columbus]

I'm positive gay marriage activists will try to force them over here.

Well, this nontheist gay marriage activist will staunchly support the right of religious organizations to remain homophobic.
I am just fine with churches making themselves irrelevant. It seems to be working in Europe.
Tom

 

[Revoltingest]

I still see this thread's title as....
"Only Three Stooges Approved Same Sex Marriage....."

 

[ImmortalFlame]

People always complain. Forcing churches to perform gay marriages against their beliefs is being done right now in Europe.
Will churches be forced to perform same-sex ‘weddings’?

But that wouldn't apply if Churches rescinded their rights to carry out legally recognized marriage ceremonies, so why does this matter?

Also, Churches are not "forced" to perform gay weddings in Europe, they can opt out and individual priests can even decline to perform one. This was not an attack on individual beliefs, no matter how you try to spin it. If the issue is belief, why not accept my suggestion? If Churches only conduct private marriage ceremonies with no legal ramifications, they can't possibly be taken to court.

I'm positive gay marriage activists will try to force them over here.

How terrifying for you, having to consider treating people equally. Just like how all those dark-skinned people demanded the same rights as every one else. Bloomin' scoundrels!