So, Honda riders can marry now!

[martybabe]

and i still cant marry a lesbian

Dang, I hadn't thought of that, sad day indeed. I have made several attempts to ingratiate myself with Lesbian comunities in the past and whilst some progress was made, being massive in the trouser department has always held me back. Hey, have I got to marry a bloke now? I DON"T WANNA!

[Dangsta]

About time. I've been listening to people talking about how its against Gods will (good to know God's against love) to marry same sex couples and others who think the institution of marriage will be damaged by allowing LGBT's to marry. The more they talk, the worse they sound. Marriage itself is steadily turning into a joke with pop and reality stars publicly cashing in on it and then divorcing before the cakes finished. Some friends of mine got married so they could work in Dubai as a couple and for no other reason than that. Im not saying everyone takes the piss out of it but for some, the meaning of marriage has just been eroded. Perhaps non-straight couples might put some integrity back into the thing. I'm straight and have been living with my partner for 12 years in a happy relationship with no intention of getting married but we have the choice to marry if we want. I dont see the why its so bad that a queer couple in the same boat should have that choice too.

[Swoop]

I can see NZ's tourism rate increasing. Couples from Australia heading over here to get hitched.

Another instance of NZ being ahead of Australia.

[SMOKEU]

And SmokeU's busy rooting his mum.

Your mom, actually.

[Banditbandit]

Your mom, actually.

Like older women do you ???

[FJRider]

and i still cant marry a lesbian

It is entirely legal to marry a lesbian. Unless you are already married.

[SMOKEU]

Like older women do you ???

Sometimes, depends how old we're talking.

[FJRider]

Shit I must have logged into the wrong site. Are all the rednecks sleeping?

Only the honda riders/owners awake ...

[FJRider]

And SmokeU's busy rooting his mum.

So he's a lesbian .. ???

[Oscar]

Shit I must have logged into the wrong site. Are all the rednecks sleeping?

I find it interesting that in this discussion, the opponents of the bill are portrayed as “Rednecks” and “Intolerant”. Whereas I don’t agree with them, most of the people opposing this bill are religious and are deeply offended by what they see as an attack on their beliefs.

In a country as supposedly PC and tolerant as NZ, this is somewhat disturbing.

[BoristheBiter]

I find it interesting that in this discussion, the opponents of the bill are portrayed as “Rednecks” and “Intolerant”. Whereas I don’t agree with them, most of the people opposing this bill are religious and are deeply offended by what they see as an attack on their beliefs.

In a country as supposedly PC and tolerant as NZ, this is somewhat disturbing.

It's the way of the world now "it is my right to abuse you for your beliefs but but you can't abuse me as it's my right"

[bogan]

I find it interesting that in this discussion, the opponents of the bill are portrayed as “Rednecks” and “Intolerant”. Whereas I don’t agree with them, most of the people opposing this bill are religious and are deeply offended by what they see as an attack on their beliefs.

In a country as supposedly PC and tolerant as NZ, this is somewhat disturbing.

Well how would you describe smokeu's views on the matter then? Sure the religious have a legitimate gripe with it, and it is another nail in the coffin on the traditional marriage, but it certainly isn't the first.

[BoristheBiter]

Well how would you describe smokeu's views

South African from the 1900's?

[FJRider]

most of the people opposing this bill are religious and are deeply offended by what they see as an attack on their beliefs.

People do get upset when others have different opinions ... to the long held ones they have

The legal freedom to be gay is one thing ... but is that the last we will hear of it .. ??? Will their next step to be make it compulsory ... ???

[Dave Lobster]

most of the people opposing this bill are religious and are deeply offended by what they see as an attack on their beliefs.

GOOD!

In a country as supposedly PC and tolerant as NZ, this is somewhat disturbing.

No it isn't. Intolerance of the intolerant is never be disturbing. Tolerating the intolerant is cowardice.