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Originally Posted by Russ B
Read my subsequent posts... 
I'm sure no-one is suggesting that Christianity would give its blessing to a marriage which was specifically set up to have all traces of religion removed, which is why most people seem to use registry offices. In fact would the couple want Christianity's blessing? Perhaps because that would be imposing itself on atheists? And dear me, we can't be having that... |
i might be missing a post but as a Christian myself there is no biblical provision or requirement for a religious element to a marriage
there are a lot of customs that have become part of Christian marriages but that's all they are customs
in the old testament there was no requirement for a religious service or indeed for there to be a priest present
in the new testament there are no rules set down for a service or indeed a requirement for a blessing
back to current point
under article 9 of the European convention this couple have a right to practice and manifest thier religion and although certain things can impinge that i cant see that the laws on discrimination can over rule article 9
else are they going to say that hotels have to allow anyone paying for a double room and for two occupants can take prostitutes there as this is not illegal either and surely is protected in the same way under freedom of trade and right no to discriminate
as they dot want something done on thier property and they are not singling out homosexuals this rule applies to heterosexuals too they are not discriminating