I'm often amused by this sort of argument
The concept of marriage as a normative place for procreation is lost. The idea of marriage as covenant is diminished. The family in its normal sense predating the state and as our base community of society is weakened.So, presumably the Archbishop is going to object to Angelina Jolie's marriage, then? Which is going to take place around the same time as her hysterectomy. Or post-menopausal little old ladies getting married to old gentlemen.
I'll be waiting a long time for that condemnation, I suspect.
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Agree
heh heh, nice one.
But Justin is only playing the "but our one true faith book says" card. And then immediately denying that is the case by, imho, somewhat disingenously claiming that because what that "one faith book says" became a societal norm over the centuries thanks to the proactive way that "one true faith" operated hand in hand with government - indeed, being part of it - to establish that "norm" it should remain the norm - even if society these days is somewhat freer than it once was from the influence and authority of that "one true faith".
Bob E,
Spot on.
The problem is that the only arguments they can really make is "our book says so", but then people will say "we don't care about your book, and what the hell are you doing in the House of Lords anyway?"
And yes, marriage has always changed, mostly as society has changed (which is generally driven by technology).
It's a bit silly for Cameron to force this bill through when the civil partnership was available anyway; it won't make the Guardian reading classes vote Tory and when it's alienting large sections of his party (and lets not forget how many of his MPs are in marginal seats)
It's hardly a hammer blow for gay rights either. Was the civil partnership really that oppressive? I don't think so.
Still, at least it'll earn UKIP a few more supporters. Every cloud etc etc :)
TS, I agree, If the ArchBish doesn't like the pols telling him what he can and can't do in his churches, then he can disestablish himself and his Church.
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