"Like Science Fiction Nightmare", Say Christian Bakers In Gay Marriage Case

[Arthur Little]

BOTH Steve and Rayna have raised s. NONE of us ... ... after all, is given the choice as to our [inate] sexual orientation.

... in other words, individual sexual preferences are inborn! Because of this, of course, I'm fully aware there will always be those who "bat the other way", so to speak. Although relieved to be totally heterosexual, I am equally conscious of the expression, "there but for the grace of God, go I!" Therefore, if I discovered I had a close relative who turned out to be gay, it certainly wouldn't mean I'd love that person any the less.

Having said as much, I still maintain that sanctioning 'gay marriage' is a step too far.

I hope I've managed to make myself clear.

[jake]

Having said as much, I still maintain that sanctioning 'gay marriage' is a step too far.

Do you also feel the same way about Civil partnerships?

[Arthur Little]

Do you also feel the same way about Civil partnerships?

NO, Jake ... my first marriage took place in the Church of Scotland very nearly fifty years' ago. Whereas my second happened to be a civil ceremony, the MAIN reason being, I'd heard that the Catholic Church in the Phils was inclined to be somewhat dilatory in sending certificates to local Registry Offices, thereby, of course, delaying the Spousal Visa process.

Clearly, then, I don't see anything wrong with Civil partnerships when - as nature intended (see #2) - they're between participants of the opposite gender.