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New Hampshire Legalizes Gay Marriage, Exempts Clergy from Ceremonies: Is this fair?

Creamy June 04, 2009 00:53:56

The New Hampshire legislature and Governor John Lynch have approved a revised same-sex marriage bill. New Hampshire is now the sixth state in the United States to legalize gay marriage.

Governor Lynch had long been an advocate of civil unions, but more recently began supporting same-sex marriage, stating that "a separate system is not an equal system."

However, Lynch has also given special privileges to members of the clergy, who are now exempt from having to perform same-sex marriages or provide marriage counseling.

Now that the legalization of gay marriage is sweeping the U.S., should governors take after Lynch and start exempting the clergy from having to perform at gay marriage ceremonies?
 The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...
No, exempting clergies from ceremonies is permitting discrimination...
I think...
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  • +4 raves Comrade JBleezz June 04, 2009 01:31:54
    Comrade JBleezz

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    The state shouldn't force churches to go against their beliefs. They have the right to decide whether or not they want to preform the service. Besides what person would want be married by someone who doesn't accept them.
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  • becca wecca June 04, 2009 02:17:34
    becca wecca

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    thats just unfair, he should have a choice
  • Poet003 June 04, 2009 02:03:29
    Poet003

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    No I dont think clergy should be forced to marry gays.
    Freedom should work both ways.LGBTS need to find
    a church and/or religion that accepts them such as
    the Presbyterian church or Buddhism.Ive studied
    buddhism and its ok to be gay if your buddhist.
    I think in Hinduism you can be lez if your a woman
    but not if your a man.
  • Lord Nils June 04, 2009 01:58:14
    Lord Nils

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    Why should one be forced to go against their beliefs?
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    SomeoneStoleMyName June 04, 2009 01:48:01
    SomeoneStoleMyName

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    No one wants their ceremony performed by someone who is against it.
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    Dagon June 04, 2009 01:45:32
    Dagon

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    It is wrong to force men to do things against their conscience. With the separation of church and state, the state has no jurisdiction over the activities, lawful of course , of the church.
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    Comrade JBleezz June 04, 2009 01:31:54
    Comrade JBleezz

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    The state shouldn't force churches to go against their beliefs. They have the right to decide whether or not they want to preform the service. Besides what person would want be married by someone who doesn't accept them.
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    The Bantam Seditioner - Bla... June 04, 2009 01:17:44
    The Bantam Seditioner - Black Market Minister

    I think...

    Personally, I'm all for gay marriage. But I do think it's wrong to force churches to violate their own beliefs. Separation of Church and State goes both ways, and Separation of Marriage and State wouldn't be a bad idea either.
  • trekwell June 04, 2009 01:14:34
    trekwell

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    Just more craziness added to the bulk. Keep the circus rolling.
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    beebabeeba June 04, 2009 01:14:28 (edited)
    beebabeeba

    The clergy should not be forced to perform in gay marriage ceremonies...

    Separation of church and state means churches are free to discriminate against whoever they like. Who wants their wedding ceremony performed by those bigots anyway?
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