N.H. law forces old people to watch gays marry

[rambone]

First they allow consenting adults to engage in legal contracts... now THIS...

New Hampshire Passes Law Forcing Old People To Watch Gays Marry

"Beginning July 1, all senior citizens must publicly condone gay unions by RSVPing to the rainbow-colored invitation, putting on nice church clothes, and spending an afternoon celebrating the wedded bliss of two men or two women who like to have sex with each other," bill H.B. 437 read in part. "Any grandparent who refuses to weep joyously when the grooms kiss may be subject to harsh penalties."

 

[shibumiseeker]

Gets them out of the nursing home!


(for the clueless reader: The Onion is a satirical publication...)

 

[NYFelon]

Dude, that's the onion.

 

[PatriotPride]

Bazinga!

 

[M67]

That is a pretty funny article, even though it is fake.

 

[rambone]

And now for some more funny stuff.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The problem is that it is now sarcasm. In a few years it will be reality.

This is already happening in the UK (The Equality Act) and parts of the USA. It is only a matter of time before this sarcastic proposal becomes reality.

In the UK:

Archbishop Resists Gov’t Attempt to Force Churches to Hold Homosexual Ceremonies « Persecution News

Church schools could be forced to promote Islam and homosexuality, Catholics fear - Telegraph

In the USA:

State of New Jersey Tries to Force Church to Host Lesbian “Civil Union” Celebration - Research - Chalcedon

 

[rambone]

The problem is that it is now sarcasm. In a few years it will be reality.

This is already happening in the UK (The Equality Act) and parts of the USA. It is only a matter of time before this sarcastic proposal becomes reality.

In the UK:

Archbishop Resists Gov’t Attempt to Force Churches to Hold Homosexual Ceremonies « Persecution News

Church schools could be forced to promote Islam and homosexuality, Catholics fear - Telegraph

In the USA:

State of New Jersey Tries to Force Church to Host Lesbian “Civil Union” Celebration - Research - Chalcedon

Valid point.

The government should quit trying to act as a regulator of religious ceremonies. Its purpose is to be the neutral arbiter of legal contracts, nothing more.

Forcing any private organization to do something is inherently fascist. Churches should not be forced to do anything.

 

[leftsock]

The government should be out of the business of licensing marriages in general.

 

[PatriotPride]

The government should be out of the business of licensing marriages in general.

Agreed! Getting my license was such a colossal cluster**** that I about asked the clerk if she was, and I quote, "a ****ing retarded person".

 

[buford t justice]

The government should be out of the business of licensing marriages in general.

What he said!!!

 

[techres]

Yep.

When you invite religion into government, you also are inviting government into religion.

That never ends well...

 

[Garb]

Yep.

When you invite religion into government, you also are inviting government into religion.

That never ends well...

But what about the children?!

Back on subject, Canada is much the same way. I don't know that churches are forced to marry them, but it is illegal to engage in "hate speech."

 

[mrjarrell]

The government should be out of the business of licensing marriages in general.

Yep. But, until it is, they have the obligation and responsibility to ensure that all Americans are treated equally before the law. And no laws should force churches or anyone else to perform marriages against their will. Plenty of churches out there that will perform marriages. Gay or straight.

 

[NYFelon]

Deleted: Was a threadjack. Sorry.

 

[Gabriel]

Churches should not be forced to do anything.

They should, however, pay taxes.

 

[$mooth]

But what about the children?!

Back on subject, Canada is much the same way. I don't know that churches are forced to marry them, but it is illegal to engage in "hate speech."

They aren't. I believe it's very much "if your church condones it, go for it" type of deal.

They're also a country without a separation between church and state. I went to a public Catholic school till Grade 9 (moved to the US).

 

[level.eleven]

They should, however, pay taxes.

Yup. There is no reason why these for profit organizations operate free from taxation. Particularly since its impossible to separate government from religion.

 

[firehawk1]

They aren't. I believe it's very much "if your church condones it, go for it" type of deal.

They're also a country without a separation between church and state. I went to a public Catholic school till Grade 9 (moved to the US).

And where do we exactly have a "seperation of church and state"?

Answer: We DON'T. And NO I am not for religion sticking it's nose in government affairs.

Personally I think the problem is calling "it" marriage. Everyone should be allowed the same benefits hetro OR gay IMO. The sticking point is the term marriage. Call it a union, whatever but don't use the term marriage and IMO ALOT of the *****ing would cease.

And yes, churches SHOULD be paying taxes. "Render unto Ceaser that which is Ceaser's".

 

[Bubba]

The government should be out of the business of licensing marriages in general.

No, they should drop the term "marriage" and admit that long term relationships are an economic issue. Long term pairings are encouraged by the current tax structure - married couples pay less. Does a homosexual relationship have any greater probability of becoming chaotic and unstable than an heterosexual relationship? Why not let the government license all unions of any sort between two adults, and let the churches figure out for themselves who they will recognize or perform marriage ceremonies for? Easy on .gov since they don't lose their revenue stream, easy on religion since the churches aren't forced to join anyone they don't want to.