Tuesday, 20 December 2005
Tuesday 20/12/05 - morning
Bit of a wet morning to start with, but this clears up by sunrise. Muirneag was in on time this morning, as the lorries were rolling past at 8.45. There is a big row about same-sex marriages. Registrars in the Western Isles are not prepared to conduct the ceremonies - but they will register the marriages, which is a legal obligation. Gay rights movement up in arms, threatening with the European Court etc. As I said, there is no legal obligation for the registrars to conduct a ceremony. Very nasty comments on the VisitHebrides bulletin board. I feel that if two people want to get married, that's fine, even if they're of the same sex. Conversely, if the registrar has got misgivings about conducting a ceremony for people of the same gender, that should be respected. Talk of bigotry &c does not help and is inflammatory.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I agree they should be allowed to marry, but I have but one vote and the votes of those that disagree are a valid as mine. I think it will come, but until then all should be respected, pro and against.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you regarding same sex marriages. Its nobody's business but the parties involved. But, everyone has their own right to their opinons. Thats what makes our world so fasinating. Dont you think? Rhonda
ReplyDelete