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Thursday, December 09, 2004
Gay Marriage, Eh?
[Media Source*] Unfortunately it looks like gay marriage could be a reality for the great white north (aka Canada) in the near future. A Supreme Court ruling in Ottawa says that they have the authority to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but that religious officials (i.e. Christians) cannot be forced to perform unions against their beliefs.
(CP PHOTO/Jeff McIntosh)
Robert Lawrence, left, and Ron Siegmund, embrace after hearing the Supreme Court of Canada announce it's decision on same-sex marriage, Thursday in a Calgary bar.
Ironically despite declaring this ruling the Supreme Court refused to say whether traditional marriage as it is defined between a man and a woman violated equality rights. The court has acknowledge that times have changed and with them the definition of marriage in the future. The court goes on to explain:
"Several centuries ago, it would have been understood that marriage be available only to opposite-sex couples."
"The recognition of same-sex marriage in several Canadian jurisdictions as well as two European countries belies the assertion that the same is true today."
The frightening thing about this is that Canada's marriages are being defined not by the populace or the will of the people but rather the will of the few, the judges in the land. The article (see source link above) goes on to explain:
Same-sex marriage could become legal across the country next year if the minority Liberals win enough support in the divided House of Commons. It's expected a vote on legalizing gay weddings would narrowly pass even without the support of several Liberals and the Conservatives.
Judges in six provinces and one territory have already struck down the traditional marriage definition, saying it violates equality rights. Thousands of same-sex couples have already tied the knot. Should the legislation pass, Canada would join Belgium and the Netherlands in allowing gays to wed.
If Canada legalizes Gay Marriage through the court system, it will only be a matter of time before the US (and perhaps the world) does as well.
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