DANBURY, U.K.–A wealthy gay couple has decided to launch a lawsuit to force their church to perform their wedding. The Drewitt-Barlows, a millionaire couple from the U.K, stated, “We’ve launched a challenge to the government’s decision to allow some religious groups to opt out of marrying same-sex couples.”
Both attend St. John the Baptist church, a branch of the Church of England, and have been in a civil partnership since 2006.
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow said that he and his partner Tony, “feel we have the right as parishioners in our village to utilize the church we attend to get married.
“It is no reflection on our local church, who have been nothing but supportive towards us. We understand their hands are tied by a higher group of people within the church.”
This reaffirms statements that Drewitt-Barlow made earlier this month, stating going to court was, “the only way forward.”
“It is a shame that we are forced to take Christians into a court to get them to recognize us. It upsets me because I want it so much—a big lavish ceremony, the whole works. I just don’t think it is going to happen straight away. While same-sex marriage is now legal in the U.K. after a bill cleared Parliament earlier this year, the legislation still protects the right of churches to opt out of performing gay weddings, specifically the Church of England.
Drewitt-Barlow is not pleased with the law, and said, “As much as people are saying this is a good thing, I am still not getting what I want.”
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
I love the line, I'm still not getting what I want.
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
I love the line, I'm still not getting what I want.
Says it all, doesn't it? Selfish bastard.
I seriously hope proper reason is seen and this is shut down with the slap that is needed.
Yep. Sums it all up. And it's what stuck out the most for me. Equal isn't good enough.
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
I think that's a good idea. I'll represent you and take a third of what you win!
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
Of course it will. That is their agenda--to end freedom of religion.
C'mon Husker - don't you know that's a "sky is falling" outlook?
Yep. Anytime you say something else like this could happen we are the doomsayers of the world. The Chicken Littles.
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
Of course it will. That is their agenda--to end freedom of religion.
C'mon Husker - don't you know that's a "sky is falling" outlook?
It is falling. It may take awhile, but our society has been morally decaying for a long time. It is part of what contributed to the fall of Rome, and we, too, shall one day fall.
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
Of course it will. That is their agenda--to end freedom of religion.
C'mon Husker - don't you know that's a "sky is falling" outlook?
It is falling. It may take awhile, but our society has been morally decaying for a long time. It is part of what contributed to the fall of Rome, and we, too, shall one day fall.
Of course it will. That is their agenda--to end freedom of religion.
C'mon Husker - don't you know that's a "sky is falling" outlook?
It is falling. It may take awhile, but our society has been morally decaying for a long time. It is part of what contributed to the fall of Rome, and we, too, shall one day fall.
Yep. They best cling to that rainbow, because that promise is the only thing saving this world right now.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
Take heart fellow true Christians, we are now members of the ancient counter-culture of Christ. Christianity was heavily persecuted for the first three centuries of it's existence and we are once again being persecuted by the current social culture.
I am NOT a member of the current "social culture". And I am thankful for that.
Sadly, America has now entered a post-Christian culture.
Oh, and social culture does not read the scriptures. They dilute it to fit themselves, if they do read it.
And another thing, why do Christians expect non-Christians to behave like Christians?
IMHO, pagans act like pagans and always will.
We (Christians) need to take back the rainbow as well. The rainbow was God's promise to Noah and his family, to never flood the whole earth again.
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I drink coffee so I don't kill you.
I quilt so I don't kill you.
Do you see a theme?
Faith isn't something that keeps bad things from happening. Faith is what helps us get through bad things when they do happen.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
So? Churches are full of sinners. The bible doesn't say we won't sin. It does lead us to God's grace though.
IMHO, I no longer care about HOW the homosexuals choose to live their lives. They are condemning themselves, IMHO. And yes, Jesus did judge and will again on Judgment day.
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I drink coffee so I don't kill you.
I quilt so I don't kill you.
Do you see a theme?
Faith isn't something that keeps bad things from happening. Faith is what helps us get through bad things when they do happen.
The only "persecution" here is in that you good Christians can't dictate how the rest of us should live.
So, not getting YOUR way means everyone is against you...puleeze
Said like a true non-believer.
What gives you (general you) the right to dictate how the rest of society should live?
flan
I'm pointing out that Christianity is now the counter culture. Social morals are no longer Christian based. God will decide in the end where you (general you) spend eternity.
Are you (general you) going to change God's mind? Humm?
If you are not a Christian, why care?
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I drink coffee so I don't kill you.
I quilt so I don't kill you.
Do you see a theme?
Faith isn't something that keeps bad things from happening. Faith is what helps us get through bad things when they do happen.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
Of course it will. That is their agenda--to end freedom of religion.
I must have missed that memo.
Sorry to disappoint, but YOUR freedom of religion is important to me.
flan
What gives you (general you) the right to dictate how the rest of society should live?
flan
You contradict yourself constantly.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
So? Churches are full of sinners. The bible doesn't say we won't sin. It does lead us to God's grace though.
IMHO, I no longer care about HOW the homosexuals choose to live their lives. They are condemning themselves, IMHO. And yes, Jesus did judge and will again on Judgment day.
I think as we are FORCED to accept the lifestyles we know are wrong there is going to be MORE hatred and ill will.
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Why would God create people who lust, who lie, who cheat, who steal? God created people and the fall created sin. People sin - all of them. No sin is greater than another. People who think homosexuality makes them "special" are mistaken. They have the same moral obligation to turn from sin as everyone else - not embrace it. Do ALL people fail at that? Yes. But we shouldn't celebrate their failure.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
flan
You asked why. Like LL said, all people are born into sin.
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“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!” ― Maya Angelou
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
flan
You asked why. Like LL said, all people are born into sin.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
flan
They hurt every Christian they attempt to force to take part in their sin.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
It's a mental illness like any other. it used to be recognized as such until recently.
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
flan
BS. Tell that to the couple in New York who is getting fined over a hundred grand. I wouldn't be so against those sick fvckers marrying if they'd leave everyone else alone--but they don't. They preach "live and let live"--but they don't practice it.
-- Edited by huskerbb on Monday 29th of June 2015 03:35:12 PM
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
flan
BS. Tell that to the couple in New York who is getting fined over a hundred grand. I wouldn't be so against those sick fvckers marrying if they'd leave everyone else alone--but they don't. They preach "live and let live"--but they don't practice it.
-- Edited by huskerbb on Monday 29th of June 2015 03:35:12 PM
If you had to put a percentage on these fvckers that goes and sues for suing sake, what would it be? 58%? 75%?
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
flan
BS. Tell that to the couple in New York who is getting fined over a hundred grand. I wouldn't be so against those sick fvckers marrying if they'd leave everyone else alone--but they don't. They preach "live and let live"--but they don't practice it.
-- Edited by huskerbb on Monday 29th of June 2015 03:35:12 PM
If you had to put a percentage on these fvckers that goes and sues for suing sake, what would it be? 58%? 75%?
What does that matter to the one family's lives that just got destroyed? That they are part of the chosen few targeted and had their lives screwed?
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
And there are good moral people of every stripe....I know plenty of pagans who are generous loving people who don't tell others who they can and can't love.
And I've seen plenty of so call Christians who beat their wives, get falling down drunk, and spread maliciousness in their spheres.
Please tell me why any god would create people who were only attracted to members of their own sex, and then condemn them for something that wasn't their fault.
flan
Please tell me why God created people like Jeffrey Dahmer and others. They were evil at birth.
So NOT the same. Who is a homosexual couple hurting? Not me, not my marriage, not my kids...
flan
BS. Tell that to the couple in New York who is getting fined over a hundred grand. I wouldn't be so against those sick fvckers marrying if they'd leave everyone else alone--but they don't. They preach "live and let live"--but they don't practice it.
-- Edited by huskerbb on Monday 29th of June 2015 03:35:12 PM
If you had to put a percentage on these fvckers that goes and sues for suing sake, what would it be? 58%? 75%?
No idea. But it only takes one.
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
Since the homosexual percentage is around 3%, even half would be a great deal.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
It's just beginning. Next they (the ubber libs) will push to make religion illegal because, well.... religion is hate.
I have already seen a lot of posts from the idiots calling for just that. Some want Christians to die. Yeah, I've seen it with my own eyes.
Religion, in most cases, does NOT equal hate.
flan
The only time you and those like you think this is when it doesn't call homosexuality a sin.
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