UK's first gay marriages today. What negative consequences can we expect to see?

[SentientMeat]

The UK’s first gay marriages took place today. Are any opponents of gay marriage willing to propose some objectively measurable negative (eg. rise in heterosexual divorce rate, or something) which they believe will be consequent of it?

If opposition to gay marriage is not irrational (ie. based on faith or arbitrary prejudice), then we have an opportunity here for opponents to suggest genuine reasons why it ought not be made equal to heterosexual marriage, and wait and see if those predictions are borne out from this day hence.

I, of course, can think of no such rationale, given that both my wife and I (married in a non-religious ceremony) and my friend and his wife (who cannot bear children) fall under the description “married”.

[Larry_Borgia]

What, Nazis riding dinosaurs, and rivers of blood and lava aren’t objectively bad enough for you?

[DrDeth]

Expensive Court challenges?

[Der_Trihs]

@SentientMeat

UK’s first gay marriages today. What negative consequences can we expect to see?

The UK is doomed ! Doooomed !!

Or not.

[WotNot]

@DrDeth

Expensive Court challenges?

Whom are you expecting to challenge what?

[FlyingRamenMonster]

That’s strange. I thought it happened over a year ago. What’s going on here?

[Tevildo]

I should point out that it’s not marriage, just a “civil partnership”. Until that bridge is crossed by the legislature, the gay community will continue to campaign.

[Ethilrist]

I think the ads sum up the process fairly succinctly:

Just for Married Couples
Fix Your Marriage
You can Save the Marriage
Marriage Advice - Divorce

[John_Mace]

Well, we’ve had real SSM in one state in the US for almost 2 years now. And except for the worst hurricane season in memory, God’s been pretty cool with it.

[Syntropy]

Forty years of darkness. Earthquakes, volcanoes…the dead rising from the grave…human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria.

And probably picketing by people who think the world is coming to an end.

[Menocchio]

@John Mace

Well, we’ve had real SSM in one state in the US for almost 2 years now. And except for the worst hurricane season in memory, God’s been pretty cool with it.

One should note, none of those hurricanes came anywhere near Massachusetts, or, as I like to call it, New Sodom.

[tdn]

@Menocchio

One should note, none of those hurricanes came anywhere near Massachusetts, or, as I like to call it, New Sodom.

Be fair now, we got some pretty heavy rain one weekend.

[Der_Trihs]

@Menocchio

One should note, none of those hurricanes came anywhere near Massachusetts, or, as I like to call it, New Sodom.

Obvious proof, proof that God hates straights !

[clairobscur]

@SentientMeat

The UK’s first gay marriages took place today.

I’ve a question about. I’ve heard it refered toas a “civil union” or somesuch, instead of marriage. So, my question is : is it equivalent to a marriage (like in Spain, for instance) or is it some sort of union that doesn’t grant all the rights married people normally enjoy (like in France, for instance)?

[clairobscur]

@tdn

Be fair now, we got some pretty heavy rain one weekend.

Yes, I predict rain in the UK too during the coming months. If I’m right, it will prove God opposes gay marriage.

[Anne_Neville]

@Maureen

Forty years of darkness.

Aha! So that’s whose fault it is that the sun is setting before I leave work!

@John Mace

Well, we’ve had real SSM in one state in the US for almost 2 years now. And except for the worst hurricane season in memory

And it should be noted that the most damaging hurricane of that season hit a state whose voters had overwhelmingly voted to ban same-sex marriage the previous year.

[yojimbo]

@clairobscur

I’ve a question about. I’ve heard it refered toas a “civil union” or somesuch, instead of marriage. So, my question is : is it equivalent to a marriage (like in Spain, for instance) or is it some sort of union that doesn’t grant all the rights married people normally enjoy (like in France, for instance)?

It is a legal contract

Main partnership rights

* Social security and pension benefits, including right to benefit from a dead partner's pension

* Full recognition for life assurance schemes

* Ability to succeed to tenancy rights

* Next-of-kin visiting rights in hospitals 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3585819.stm

by Maureen
And probably picketing by people who think the world is coming to an end.

Yep, the gobshites can be seen in the following link BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | 'Gay weddings' first for Belfast

[John_Mace]

@Anne Neville

And it should be noted that the most damaging hurricane of that season hit a state whose voters had overwhelmingly voted to ban same-sex marriage the previous year.

Come on. We know that was Satan retaliating against the righteous!!

[Anne_Neville]

@clairobscur

Yes, I predict rain in the UK too during the coming months. If I’m right, it will prove God opposes gay marriage.

Ahh, but Deuteronomy 1:17 clearly states that God will prevent rain from falling if He’s ticked off. So, if it does rain in the UK, then obviously God is OK with same-sex marriage.

Given that and the weather we’ve been having in the Bay Area this past weekend, it doesn’t seem that God has any problem with gays…

[yojimbo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/4540226.stm

For a few short minutes, the divisions this issue provokes were on stark display.

The hopes of some matched by the fears of others.

Yet as the crowd dispersed, a pink stretch limousine glided into view.

Henry Kane and Christopher Flanagan had arrived for the second ceremony of the morning.

They slipped into the register office almost unnoticed.

Two “bridegrooms” only too happy to avoid the media limelight on their big day.

It seems the 2nd couple had a easier time that the first two women.

Hopefully it will soon just become a mundane and boring event to everybody apart from the couple and their friends and families.

I also look forward to the day when my government in the South will also recognise that discriminating against people because of their choice of partner is just wrong in this day and age.