tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post7483996689651010832..comments2023-11-15T13:52:07.183-08:00Comments on + Stella Maris +: Cameron's crusade for gay marriage and the futureFr John Abbertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-33938973277328050612012-02-27T11:09:41.237-08:002012-02-27T11:09:41.237-08:00It is not inconceivable that the thought police wi...It is not inconceivable that the thought police will be kicking your door down "soon" either, if this iniquitous piece of legislation is pushed through either. Who knows what's down the road if this becomes law? God help us and save us.<br />Loidensis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-68853588332914125582012-02-25T02:30:59.204-08:002012-02-25T02:30:59.204-08:00I was thinking of the future with regard to "...I was thinking of the future with regard to "sympathetic vicars". I say this because there have already been noises from within the C of E suggesting that this will happen. Not now, not in the very near future, but soon. I agree with you in many ways, but we must not be naive about this. A secular "marriage" will not satisfy militant gays - this is obvious.Fr John Abbertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-52335238077402586962012-02-24T10:10:40.443-08:002012-02-24T10:10:40.443-08:00Father, If I may make a slight, but significant, c...Father, If I may make a slight, but significant, correction to your post in which you mention gays being married in a church run by a sympathetic vicar. The Home Office website states that any same-sex marriages will be civil in nature only and that religious ceremonies will not be permitted (which ties the hands of any sympathetic minister). Therefore, the E+W Consultation which is due to be published this spring, should not contain any reference to religious marriage ceremonies for members of the same sex. <br /><br />Father, in this crucial debate, we must be clear on what the Government proposes, otherwise our ignorance will be exposed - and rightly ridiculed - by those in favour of change. We also need to make sure that we actively engage in the Consultation rather than merely sign (well-meaning, but easily manipulated) petitions, as it is the Consultation responses which will be studied by the Home Office lackies. Of course, let us not forget to pray for our political leaders. <br /><br />I pray that this Lenten season will be a blessing for you. Thank you for your posts.parepidemoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416012601568784997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-22477666247372908702012-02-22T02:47:43.656-08:002012-02-22T02:47:43.656-08:00Father, please consider the petition in support of...Father, please consider the petition in support of marriage at http://c4m.org.uk/Patriciushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906131174326742939noreply@blogger.com