tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8111645162009842441..comments2024-03-28T20:11:14.233+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Bette was RightJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4861497774883058772013-02-09T18:08:11.607+00:002013-02-09T18:08:11.607+00:00I had missed this post, but I was having churros a...I had missed this post, but I was having churros and chocolate with a fellow blogger today and, when she looked at the plate of churros (the 12-inch-long churros) she laughed out loud at the memory of this video.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27091342037237206292013-02-07T01:12:38.747+00:002013-02-07T01:12:38.747+00:00Ok....absolutely LOVED the video...and so did ever...Ok....absolutely LOVED the video...and so did everyone I sent it to!! <br />Thrilled about the vote...maybe you don't want to marry but....there are many who do and should be able to!!!! Really really a good thing!!!<br />Miss Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728691181470922037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29487060873438596932013-02-07T00:16:11.462+00:002013-02-07T00:16:11.462+00:00Live and let live....aren't we all happy that ...Live and let live....aren't we all happy that we are not the judges at the end of the road? I have my hands full taking care of my own small patch here on Earth without passing my ideas of right and wrong on to others. No one should be a prisoner to others mandates.Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67811473788215975552013-02-07T00:11:40.453+00:002013-02-07T00:11:40.453+00:00Yay! The vote!
Teeheehee, the video.Yay! The vote!<br />Teeheehee, the video.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79409575550707986292013-02-06T22:13:26.884+00:002013-02-06T22:13:26.884+00:00Most excellent video, John. Thanks for sharing!Most excellent video, John. Thanks for sharing!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18692259111703306442013-02-06T19:57:08.280+00:002013-02-06T19:57:08.280+00:00Congratulations to our government for finally addr...Congratulations to our government for finally addressing an inequality. About bloody time - surely the issue is that marriage both civil and religious along with suffrage, freedom, justice should be available to all regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation or gender. <br /><br />Looking forward to pictures of your wedding breakfast of scotch eggs and chocolate macaroons ! :-)Curvywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352226602384896843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34880493235825125452013-02-06T19:22:33.416+00:002013-02-06T19:22:33.416+00:00In New Zealand, you can already have a civil union...In New Zealand, you can already have a civil union, which is a slightly odd compromise I think as it is in ever respect a civil marriage except in name. But we have plenty of churches who will bless anyone's union if their heart is in it.<br />The Bible is a VERY old document, miraculously not needing to have been updated except in translation versions for 1300 years I believe? Amazing that. And so of course it is fraught with contextual issues, being written in a very different society. First principles all the way for me. God is love, three things count on this earth, faith hope and love, etc. Pillars of salt, burning bushes and stoning people I think we can take as interesting bits of Judaic (mythical) history.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-31280833540685003752013-02-06T18:44:15.762+00:002013-02-06T18:44:15.762+00:00Nb
The proposed law won't in fact be a religi...Nb <br />The proposed law won't in fact be a religious law...it's just a civil lawJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38561316810797826892013-02-06T17:43:35.233+00:002013-02-06T17:43:35.233+00:00That video John? made me laugh out loud at one poi...That video John? made me laugh out loud at one point...it was the look on the applicants face when he said 'I bought a boat'.....don't know why it just tickled me....thanks for the laugh!libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-90259682804665998862013-02-06T17:10:12.208+00:002013-02-06T17:10:12.208+00:00I'm staying out of this as most of the argumen...I'm staying out of this as most of the arguments go way over my head...I had always assumed that 'marriage' was a religious ceremony, and therefore it would be a church that decides who they will or won't marry...but obviously I'm wrong...would love somebody explain it to me. My only real thought being that two people should have the right to be happy together whatever their sexNota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4875592264689283692013-02-06T14:39:55.500+00:002013-02-06T14:39:55.500+00:00When I see and hear some of those back bench (and ...When I see and hear some of those back bench (and nearer the front bench) Tories stand up and give their objections to Gay Marriage John, I know exactly why I could never vote conservative in a million years. Of course Gay couples should have exactly the same rights as everyone else - we don't live in the Middle Ages. Do we?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67384895708475746492013-02-06T13:30:32.119+00:002013-02-06T13:30:32.119+00:00Having been married now for close on 39 years I of...Having been married now for close on 39 years I often wonder what the attraction is..but if people want to get married they should be allowed to find out for themselves lol. Good for the house finally making it into the 21st century. Take care of that cold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5645064712536341182013-02-06T13:07:09.420+00:002013-02-06T13:07:09.420+00:00There will never be gay marriages in church for ma...There will never be gay marriages in church for many many years......<br />Civil marriages at least will give everyone a fair dealJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14309980930715870812013-02-06T13:06:24.689+00:002013-02-06T13:06:24.689+00:00In Canada,most Christian denominations are inclusi...In Canada,most Christian denominations are inclusive,gay marriage is as acceptable as straight. <br />Just one reason why I love Canada.<br />Jane x<br />PS And we have female bishops!Jane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49000382943859491092013-02-06T12:52:53.227+00:002013-02-06T12:52:53.227+00:00Lovely to hear from you
It's easy to confuse. ...Lovely to hear from you<br />It's easy to confuse. The religious side of marriage with the legal side ( which I have done)<br />All that should be sorted is a fair deal for allJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3417113185035729102013-02-06T12:48:02.601+00:002013-02-06T12:48:02.601+00:00Chania....
Way to go Canada.......!
,Chania....<br />Way to go Canada.......!<br />,John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45848281027912873232013-02-06T12:47:18.516+00:002013-02-06T12:47:18.516+00:00The gay cause has come a long way in a very short ...The gay cause has come a long way in a very short time..... Another ten years and nothing will be commented upon PERIOD<br />THANKS for commenting xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75955890997175036082013-02-06T12:42:36.987+00:002013-02-06T12:42:36.987+00:00I am proud to say that Canada embraced same sex ma...I am proud to say that Canada embraced same sex marriage a number of years ago. It's part of our constitution and that was even on my Citizenship test.Razmatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757164543598076420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68037680648399651012013-02-06T12:41:58.048+00:002013-02-06T12:41:58.048+00:00and a Lesbian friend of mine in a civil partnershi...and a Lesbian friend of mine in a civil partnership has just given birth. it's not rocket science.<br /><br />I'm delighted by last night's vote but have no wish to repeat the mistakes of my own marriage nor to ape straight society. But it's the recognition that we too exist and are not aliens.<br />But I'm also delighted to see the tory party in its true colours, in spite of Dave's efforts to prove that they are progressive and enlightened.... They've lost the pink vote again, I'm afraid.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08338964992539885016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37957333223473012712013-02-06T12:29:39.233+00:002013-02-06T12:29:39.233+00:00As an American, I am disgusted by the lack of comp...As an American, I am disgusted by the lack of compassion that certain religious and moral groups show to others. As a married 50+ woman who has never had (nor wanted to) give birth, it really makes my blood boil when someone else tries to tell me that the main and only reason for marriage is to produce offspring. Those that deny the rights of same-sex marriage would also like to give women like me no choice but to reproduce. I am gladdened when I see any form of government recognize that marriage should not be regulated or oriented to a faith-based or morally regulated philosophy. And just look at the Britney Spears and Kim Kardashians of the world to see how hetero couples screw up the institution. Really, if those two idiots were allowed to be married....<br /><br />and btw.... I came here via Sue! But I had to post as this is an issue I feel is very important.Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41040698319312450102013-02-06T11:41:32.602+00:002013-02-06T11:41:32.602+00:00According to a Gallup Poll, the majority of Americ...According to a Gallup Poll, the majority of Americans are in favor of legalizing gay marriage. The rest are Republicans and nobody likes them.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63212457780208361932013-02-06T11:11:40.394+00:002013-02-06T11:11:40.394+00:00Adorned in white with what running down the front?...Adorned in white with what running down the front? now would that be a Scottish Egg I see there? Ha ! xxCindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22637337917887550472013-02-06T10:41:22.585+00:002013-02-06T10:41:22.585+00:00Just nipped by to let you know you may get a few v...Just nipped by to let you know you may get a few visitors from my world today, after I linked to you in my post. Don't worry they're a lovely bunch of folks my readers, always happy to step into a debate whether it be gay marriage or chicken life.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on my Blog yesterday that made me discover your wonderful Blog.<br /><br />Love, love love the chicken picture at the top :-) I have a few similar ones in my archives, must dust them down and use them myself.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71642721587997279912013-02-06T09:59:20.207+00:002013-02-06T09:59:20.207+00:00I have to say that this gay marriage thing reminds...I have to say that this gay marriage thing reminds me of when - a few years ago - a group of blind people got together to protest at how they were automatically excluded from appreciating paintings at art exhibitions. They lobbied to force all public exhibitions to have a strong tactile element to them, and that they be allowed to handle the paintings. I always thought that those exhibitions were called 'sculpture'.<br /><br />Other than that, this is going to split the Anglican Church right down the middle (except in Africa, where it will be completely destroyed). For some reason, I don't think that anyone will care about lesbian priests any more than they care about women priests in general, and since the Catholic Church cares less about sexual orientation than it does about it's ministers being celibate, I think we are all going to be born again Catholics!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33843538843681648082013-02-06T09:47:26.385+00:002013-02-06T09:47:26.385+00:00YAY! I say. 'Bout bloody time. I have very li...YAY! I say. 'Bout bloody time. I have very liberal views on sexuality and sexual identity and this is a great step in the right direction. And if the Christian God is a god of love, then he should be right behind this. Let's not forget, 'the book' was written years (decades and in some case centuries) after the 'fact' and is as much a tool about control as it is about faith. <br />Smoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097912881890343557noreply@blogger.com