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Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by confessions

confessions — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:57:45 +0000

It is deeply disappointing, but not unexpected.

And I agree with Patrick above: it seems this issue will be resolved using the slowly, slowly approach.

You know what fundamentalism is?

Obviously you don’t. Fundamentalism on this issue represents the adherence to a doctrinal line of thought that cannot be explained by rational or logical argument. Simply saying that “marriage is between man and woman” is a very good eg of fundamentalist thought.

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:54:15 +0000

No, calling the committed union of two consenting adults a “marriage” and treating it equally with other marriages just makes logical sense. You’re yet to provide a single reason why it doesn’t.

There’s nothing “fundamentalist” about standing up against discrimination in the law when there’s not a single good argument for it.

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Turtle

Turtle — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:18:47 +0000

You know what fundamentalism is?

Participating in a protest march tomorrow that will serve no purpose.

Easily-mockable paranoid fantasties? Gay marriage equalling a real marriage.

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:13:52 +0000

Are we talking reality or the easily-mockable paranoid fantasties of the fundamentalists?

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Turtle

Turtle — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:08:25 +0000

“…you being forced to gay marry someone of the same sex.”

Do you really think that the greens will try to force that upon us in their first term of office?

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:40:14 +0000

I wouldn’t really. It would be mean.

You’ll have enough to deal with, anyway, what with your marriage dissolving and you being forced to gay marry someone of the same sex.

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Turtle

Turtle — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:36:35 +0000

Sure Jeremy remember to look me up in 20 – 30 years.

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:13:09 +0000

Well, not for the gays, obviously. But then you think they deserve fewer rights than you, so look how smug you are!

Remind me to rub it in your face when the inevitable happens and gays eventually gain the equality they so obviously deserve.

Comment on Senate Inquiry into Marriage Equality Bill gives flimsiest, most pathetic reason for rejecting it by Turtle

Turtle — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:57:24 +0000

Hi All,

no need for me to post as much as I have in the past now.

Both major political parties in Australia have re-affirmed their commitment to preserving marriage.

All is good.

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