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Bullika · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 3025 Location: World

Again just curious what do you guys think of legalised gay marriage?
should we have this in a future Cyprus?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4081999.stm

bg_turk · Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 1316 Location: Bulgaria

MEHMET_OSMAN_KKTC wrote: Again just curious what do you guys think of legalised gay marriage?
should we have this in a future Cyprus?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4081999.stm

Yes, but it should not be called marriage, since traditionally marriage is the union of a man and a woman. The gay couples should be given all the privileges that married couples get though.

With things going that far, one starts to wonder what will be the next step. Some pople might as well start demanding to be allowed to marry their pets.

Crash Test Dummy · Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 4911 Location: London(ish)

Sorry i think having a 'family' with 2 dads is bang out of order. Try explaining that to the kid. Hey little jimmy the reason everyone bullies you is because me and you other daddy ............

Xenos 2Fan · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:43 pm Post subject:

No dice!

Great Turk · Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 180

Commiting acts of homosexuality should carry a maximum penalty of death.

respiridus · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject:

It will happen, imho. One by one, all Eurpean countries are legalizing gay marriages. Before long, this will become a de facto human right, and we'll have to recognize them, even if the mere idea is anathema in our culture.

CY · Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 601 Location: London/Warwick

Great Turk wrote: Commiting acts of homosexuality should carry a maximum penalty of death.

I can't even think of how to respond to this!
I think what Dhavlos said in another post about Islam being in the Middle Ages is perfectly justified by comments like this.

I think legalising gay marriages is inevitable. I think it's ok just as long as its a civil "Bonding" (as it's not a traditional marriage). However; couples may start asking for religious ceremonies and I think this is totally wrong.

Dhavlos · Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 4697 Location: Birmingham

I dont support gay marriage, much for the smae reasons BGturk said, but i wouldsupport giving gaycouplethe same kind ofrights as many couples....in other words a civil partnership.

Bullika · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 3025 Location: World

Great Turk wrote: Commiting acts of homosexuality should carry a maximum penalty of death.

thats a tad harsh isnt it? or are you trying to seek attention?

Bullika · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 3025 Location: World

Dhavlos wrote: I dont support gay marriage, much for the smae reasons BGturk said, but i wouldsupport giving gaycouplethe same kind ofrights as many couples....in other words a civil partnership.

live and let live i say, the more women for us hetero men

filio · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 285 Location: Home

1... gay goes also for women mehmet..?!
2. gay famillies and adoption is another issue all together..
3. why should married couples be called anything else?..its just a word...
4, did someone actualyy compared gay relationships to marrying your pet!!????

The gay community in cyprus is growing guys and i suggest you start getting used to the idea. Welcome to 21st century?

Bullika · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 3025 Location: World

fil wrote: 1... gay goes also for women mehmet..?!
2. gay famillies and adoption is another issue all together..
3. why should married couples be called anything else?..its just a word...
4, did someone actualyy compared gay relationships to marrying your pet!!????

The gay community in cyprus is growing guys and i suggest you start getting used to the idea. Welcome to 21st century?

i know gay goes for women, re :D

filio · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 285 Location: Home

lol..
just checking :)

bg_turk · Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 1316 Location: Bulgaria

CY wrote: I think what Dhavlos said in another post about Islam being in the Middle Ages is perfectly justified by comments like this.

This has nothing to do with Islam. Homosexuality is tolerated in many conservative countries such as Pakistan for instance.
The above attitude towads homosexuality exists both in the chrisitan and muslim world. Talk to some fundamentalist christians in the USA, and you are unlikely to get a different answer.

respiridus · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject:

Quote: This has nothing to do with Islam. Homosexuality is tolerated in many conservative countries such as Pakistan for instance.
The above attitude towads homosexuality exists both in the chrisitan and muslim world. Talk to some fundamentalist christians in the USA, and you are unlikely to get a different answer.

Re, sorry for being rude, but isn't Turkey famous for its gay culture? For example, Nikos Kazantzakis, in his book Christ Recrusified describes homosexuality being practiced by imams freely, as if by tradition.