Scotland to introduce Gay Marriage (maybe)

[Copperknickers II]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-18981287

Well done SNP. They are going ahead and doing it, religious fundamentalists be damned. There is going to be a serious amount of opposition, and they can practically kiss goodbye to independence now, but still, good on them.

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

I do not think many sane people will oppose this event.Maybe this shows the SNP are a good party and it will gain them more of the youth vote.Well done Alex Salmond go get your independance now me boyo.
This and the demise of Glasgow Rangers makes me happy for Scotland the Brave.

[Copperknickers II]

I do not think many sane people will oppose this event.

Most of Scotland will oppose it, the idea of same-sex marriage is fundamentally opposed to Christian beliefs and the family unit. But if the parliament has any sense they will push it through regardless, anyone who is so pathologically homophobic as to oppose a bill which has absolutely no effect on this country other than to improve our economy and increase the general volume of happiness, needs to have a wake-up call.

[CtrlAltDe1337]

Most of Scotland will oppose it, the idea of same-sex marriage is fundamentally opposed to Christian beliefs and the family unit. But if the parliament has any sense they will push it through regardless, anyone who is so pathologically homophobic as to oppose a bill which has absolutely no effect on this country other than to improve our economy and increase the general volume of happiness, needs to have a wake-up call.

And I thought Christians were supposed to be the only bigots here How dreadfully ironic.

[Copperknickers II]

And I thought Christians were supposed to be the only bigots here How dreadfully ironic.

I like how you just assume that I am an Atheist because I am in favour of gay marriage, and then call me a bigot. I am a Catholic.

[Consul Napoleon Bonaparte]

About time.

[Heinz Guderian]

I think this will increase gay tourism to Scotland from other parts of the UK. Especially camping.

[Himster]

This is good news.

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

Christian beliefs and the family unit.

NEDS are the result of a lack of Christian beliefs and the breakdown of the family unit in Govan.I would rather gays than NEDS and their buckfast.
I can see a gay pride event very soon in Glasgow with the kilts flowing in the wind and the highland bagpipes dangling....

[Gatsby]

I'm so pleased about this, its an event that is long overdue. For a change I'm actually somewhat proud of my country. Its also good to see our devolved government making some noise, and the lash back against the SNP will also hurt the chances of independence.

So really this strengthens the prospects of a more decentralised UK, which can only be good in my eyes.

[hellheaven1987]

King Alex Salmond pushes same-sex marriage? Such a news.

[Dalarna3]

Wait, so the SNP just decided to add it? No vote or anything?

[Lazzeer]

Wait, so the SNP just decided to add it? No vote or anything?

Well they'll have to have a vote, but with cross party support it's definitely going to pass, and about time.

[justicar5]

Wait, so the SNP just decided to add it? No vote or anything?

They have the majority, there will be a vote, and they will most likely win.

[Facupay]

The Gay Marriage Debate That Will Happen Whether You Like It Or Not

Great move by Scotland.

[frozenprince]

The Gay Marriage Debate That Will Happen Whether You Like It Or Not

Great move by Scotland.

It happens every few weeks or so actually I'm not going to bother with this one (I say that now, lets give it a bit).

But good on Scotland. An excellent move forward so we can settle this issue once and for all and give politicians one less thing to hide behind.

[magpie]

Whats with all this gay marriage fad these days. Living in sin is much more fun!

[Father Jack]

I find it amusing to hear the Christian groups (especially the Catholics) moaning about how this will destroy society.

[nein]

forcing a judaic religion to accept gay marriage is very offensive to it, I think most people only care about the gays feelings

[Bobz]

Very good news indeed. Now let's hope the rest of the UK will get about changing the laws to allow gay marriage, hopefully a bit faster than the 2015 date mentioned in the article.