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The enlightened French protest same sex marriage

Discussion in 'World News' started by dogtowner, Nov 18, 2012.

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  1. dogtowner Super Moderator

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    say what ?

    it seems the United States isn not the only backward snake pit of neanderthal thinking.


    gotta give props to the bolded quip


    dogtowner, Nov 18, 2012
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  2. Cruella Well-Known Member

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    This whole gay marriage thing is a farce. If gays think they can mainstream their lifestyle and force acceptance as normal behavior is fooling themselves.
    Cruella, Nov 18, 2012
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    its just comical that France is held up as some sort of beacon ot cultural evolution but continues to betray that notion.
    dogtowner, Nov 18, 2012
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    Even frogs are repulsed.
    Cruella, Nov 18, 2012
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    even frogs understtand there is a reason that opposites attract, that yin needs yang etc
    dogtowner, Nov 18, 2012
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    They have already mainsteamed their lifestyle and most accept the behavior. It is marriage that is being debated.
    Dr.Who, Nov 19, 2012
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    That was interesting to learn. did the article posted above make the point that the number of people that showed up in the tiny country of France would be the equivalent of huge crowds where in the states?
    Dr.Who, Nov 19, 2012
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    not that I am aware of, just reporting a news story not an opinion piece near as I saw.

    there are roughly 65m of them and its not like we are talking most of them. more curious to me was the relatively tiny numbers defending the practice. seems like mostly people have more important things to fill their days.

    but the idea that the french are wildly more progressive in their thinking just seems like the joke it always was.
    dogtowner, Nov 20, 2012
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    Current OFFICIAL marriage and civil union recognition in European countries:


    Status Country Legal since EU member
    Marriage
    (8 states) Belgium 2003
    Denmark 2012
    Iceland 2010
    Netherlands 2001
    Norway 2009
    Portugal 2010
    Spain 2005
    Sweden 2009

    Other type of partnership (equivalent to Civil Unions)
    (13 states) Andorra 2005
    Austria 2010
    Czech Republic 2006
    Finland 2002
    France 1999
    Germany 2001
    Hungary 2009†
    Ireland 2011
    Liechtenstein 2011
    Luxembourg 2004
    Slovenia 2006
    Switzerland 2007
    United Kingdom 2005
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    The protests were organised by the French Catholic Church and Pope Benedict also encouraged French bishops to oppose the reform initiated by the socialist government but same-sex marriage is already legal in eight European countries and France is a latecomer to this progressive trend.
    ThirdTerm, Nov 25, 2012
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    The Catholic Church regards Marriage as a sacrament. It can not be received by people of the same sex.
    However The State can give all civil union rights to gay couples as they do to defacto couples.
    Aus22, Nov 26, 2012
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    The state can give rights? Gee I thought that rights existed before the state did.
    Dr.Who, Nov 27, 2012
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    I like the French thinking. They were right to protest fags wanting 'equal' rights. Fags are nothing more than sickos.
    Saxon, Feb 19, 2013
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    edited for content
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    Sickness is ENLIGHTENMENT? Since when?
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    I don't like your hateful attitude. People who want equal rights for marriage are simply ill informed.
    Dr.Who, Feb 21, 2013
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    I don’t know what you’re problem is. . . But I’m pretty sure it’s hard to pronounce.
    cashmcall, Feb 22, 2013
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    There was an interesting report in today's Guardian quoting and Italian newspaper to the effect that the Pope had resigned because of the vicious infighting between factions at the top of the RC Church, at least one of which was distinguished by its homosexuality. As with all secretive organisations, it would be nice to know to what degreee private behaviour follows public stance.
    Iolo2, Feb 22, 2013
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  19. dogtowner Super Moderator

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    in any setting where the game.of politics rules the day (not referring to governmental) you will likly never know unless someone gets careless.

    i could see if he had had enough after so long but its not like we wasnt psrt of the problem for a long time till he hot the ring.
    dogtowner, Feb 22, 2013
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    And so it begins--just like last time--


    Johnny Tremain, Feb 22, 2013
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