Ireland set to legalise same-sex marriage

[-:Undertaker:-]

Why would you have voted no?

My concerns are mainly rooted in what legally this can do to people of religious faith. I can see circumstances, if Equality/Discrimination Laws were repealed, where I could vote for gay marriage (even if I disagree with the notion itself) but as that's unlikely to happen anytime soon I would vote against it.

[Aiden]

My concerns are mainly rooted in what legally this can do to people of religious faith. I can see circumstances, if Equality/Discrimination Laws were repealed, where I could vote for gay marriage (even if I disagree with the notion itself) but as that's unlikely to happen anytime soon I would vote against it.

Does it not upset you that your opinions will fairly quickly become very uncommon? Like you're basically fighting a cause which has already won in our country at least. I'm not an expert but I don't see opinions turning backwards.

[MKR&*42]

It's now absolutely official:

All the results are in, and the returning officer, Ríona Ní Fhlanghaile, has declared that Ireland has passed the same-sex marriage referendum by 1,201,607 votes to 734,300. That’s 62.1% yes to 37.9% no. The total turnout was 60.5%.

[Absently]

ahhh! super-duper happy would have loved to go home and vote! i was in tears reading all the home to vote stuff and then seeing how it's turned out, pretty chuffed. although, i was certain it was going to pass so great to see so many young people voting for the first time and hopefully, they'll keep it up and continue to vote

[Kyle]

Well done to Ireland for this huge middle finger to the catholic church.

[sex]

Well done to Ireland for this huge middle finger to the catholic church.

can we get married now?

well done ireland xx

[-:Undertaker:-]

Does it not upset you that your opinions will fairly quickly become very uncommon? Like you're basically fighting a cause which has already won in our country at least. I'm not an expert but I don't see opinions turning backwards.

In regards to gay marriage I know I am already in the minority. Just as I am with nationalisation, banking levies, the NHS. On the other hand, the areas where I am in the majority - the European Union, immigration, foreign affairs and state spending... these are much more important than gay marriage to me.

I don't bother arguing about gay marriage because the battle is over. And to be honest, it's a minor un-important issue anyway in the grand scheme of things.

[Aiden]

In regards to gay marriage I know I am already in the minority. Just as I am with nationalisation, banking levies, the NHS. On the other hand, the areas where I am in the majority - the European Union, immigration, foreign affairs and state spending... these are much more important than gay marriage to me.

I don't bother arguing about gay marriage because the battle is over. And to be honest, it's a minor un-important issue anyway in the grand scheme of things.

So why post/talk about it so much?

[Kyle]

So why post/talk about it so much?

As much as hating on undertaker's posts is very popular, you're wrong. He posts his (often unpopular) views in threads that warrant them and refrains elsewhere in favour of discussing foreign folk. I don't think it's fair to continue to confront and attempt to ridicule somebody whose views on gay marriage are clearly informed by a christian upbringing, something equivalent to an atheist going round calling religious people idiots and fanatics without any solicitation to do so. You're trying to get a raise out of somebody who has already said that it is an unimportant issue and a lost battle - let it go and celebrate the triumph for equality

[-:Undertaker:-]

So why post/talk about it so much?

I post on a lot of varying things on this forum...

Again though, my concern isn't the gay 'marriage' itself... it's more the threat to the liberties of others that have come with all of this.