Again, let's be measured in our response and not get too excited and start bringing out the boas and rainbow flags way too early. As it is, I've heard that some Christian churches have started an email-your-MP campaign to denounce any move towards liberalisation.
In which case, why don't they start a campaign to criminalise sex outside of marriage, which is considered *gasp!* adultery! Leviticus 20:10 says that both parties involved are to be put to death. Remarrying after divorce? Also a no-no in the bible, see Matthew 5:32 and Matthew 19:8-9 and those who do are considered adulterers. And adulterers are supposed to be put to death (see above). Lying? God hates it too babe, see Proverbs 6:16-19. Etc. Etc.
Well I don't see them getting all worked up about the above in all their self-righteousness. Then again, maybe a lot of these church-going self-professed Christian members are guilty of that.
Of course the other theory as mentioned by my friend is that this whole thing is meant to be some sort of diversion from the ministerial pay raise issue. Give the people something to get worked up about and they will ignore the televised parliamentary debate and the bill will get passed quickly. As it is, you hardly read about it in the papers any more - it just stopped quietly with nary a squeak one fine day (I think two or more days ago).
Hmmm... interesting...
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