Yet another example of the illiberality of liberalism - all views are welcomend and respected as long as they are ours........

Gay marriage is such a non-issue, it is absolutely absurd that people are getting their knickers in a twist over this, but let us not forget in places like the KSA and Iran, being gay officially carries the death penality. And back in the 80s, Jimmy Somerville was barred from entering the States on account of his sexuality.

You can hold any views you want, but Brendon abused his position by using his power and authority as Chief Executive as a vehicle to impose his personal views into the operations and deliverables of the company he was meant to be managing. He is unfit for command. If I bought a shirt from Ralph Lauren and the personal views of one of the executives were printed on the label, on an issue that had no relationship or bearing on the product I was buying, then I would quite rightly see something not quite right.

Hehe! That would have made him almost interesting again.

As it stands he sounds like a complete dick. His invoking 'inclusiveness' to defend his position is risible.

Last edited by Moose Maclennan (2014-04-04 03:06:04)

I read it that the guy was attacked for just holding personal views which seem to be utterly irrelevant to his job. It is not clear from the report how his views became known. It doesn't say that he was having a rant. Therefore, it does seem to be a case of: ''if you're not my kind of right-on liberal, I will do what I can to destroy you with a snarl.''

Civil partnerships for gay couples seem to do the trick, in terms of laws of inheritance etc..

Why do gay couples want to force themselves on religious institutions that treat them, for reasons of immutable doctrine, as 'sinners'? That's the crazy bit to me. The next crazy bit is that anyone in the modern world can, for a whole host of reasons, give unquestioning allegiance to any undiluted religion.

Finally, the modern craze in the celebration of 'diversity' evidently does not extend to diversity of opinions! I find this profoundly offensive because it is fascism by (no pun intended) the back door.

Last edited by Dudley Clarke (2014-04-04 06:16:34)

Marriage = mirage

Not trivializing a beautiful union between two lovers, but I just think the whole marriage institution is overplayed a bit.  If you love one another, just be together, be faithful.  No contract necessary.  Of course if you're of a certain religion, then it's required for fornication.

Yeah.  You think extramarital sex is good before you get married?  Just wait until you get married.  That's when it gets really exciting.  haha

I'm talking about those who "save themselves" for marriage due to religious conviction.