S. Africa First to Legalize Gay Marriage

South Africa on Thursday became the first country in Africa, and only the fifth in the world, to legalize same sex marriages.

[jckdesk]

America is ur turn!

[Gia]

YOU go SOuth AFRICA!!...

[papa i]

what has happen is not wrong in the eys of the people but is wrong in the eyes christains.only will charge them.

[Gay Mom]

papa i wrote:

what has happen is not wrong in the eys of the people but is wrong in the eyes christains.only will charge them.

Love, tolerence, hands off personal lives----What a forward thinking country. It will be a long time coming in the backward, hateful US.

[THEAprof]

Amazing that it wasn't that long ago that we were boycotting South Africa and putting political pressure on that nation because of apartheid. And here they are, now surpassing the US in terms of equality.

Gay Mom wrote:

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Love, tolerence, hands off personal lives----What a forward thinking country. It will be a long time coming in the backward, hateful US.

[Toni]

I'm not quite sure exactly how I feel about this development. I'll have to ponder it a bit more. A part of me is very worried.

[Gia]

Toni wrote:

I'm not quite sure exactly how I feel about this development. I'll have to ponder it a bit more. A part of me is very worried.

worried about what...oppression is not good its not moral and in this country they are moving in a positive way towards ending oppression on gays.

[Toni]

For, one, I'm worried about the unforeseen consequences. The tribes in Africa are discussing this very thing. Currently, land grants are being given to families and those in dire need. This is essential to the survival of the people of that tribe. Children are essential to their survivial. How exactly do gay people fit into this equation? I'm not sure and neither are they. Perhaps you are more learned then me or the tribesman. Please enlighten me.

[Brendan]

It's a trend virtually everywhere in the West outside the US. Countries call it different names, but so many of them have recognized status for gay relationships: Canada, UK, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, all of Scandinavia, among many others .... yet again the US is the outlier, and it is 100% because of the role of religion in the US.

[Brendan]

Toni wrote:

For, one, I'm worried about the unforeseen consequences. The tribes in Africa are discussing this very thing. Currently, land grants are being given to families and those in dire need. This is essential to the survival of the people of that tribe. Children are essential to their survivial. How exactly do gay people fit into this equation? I'm not sure and neither are they. Perhaps you are more learned then me or the tribesman. Please enlighten me.

This is basically saying that allowing gay marriage will encourage people not to have children because it will force people who would otherwise opt for gay marriage into straight relationships that produce children. That's basically the idea?

[Gia]

Toni wrote:

For, one, I'm worried about the unforeseen consequences. The tribes in Africa are discussing this very thing. Currently, land grants are being given to families and those in dire need. This is essential to the survival of the people of that tribe. Children are essential to their survivial. How exactly do gay people fit into this equation? I'm not sure and neither are they. Perhaps you are more learned then me or the tribesman. Please enlighten me.

since when is bearing children a requiste for marriage>??

what unforeseen consequences??

TRIBE??
OH boy .. you think SOUTH AFRICA IS A TRIBE??
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook...

[Matt Randolph]

I think this news is fantastic! A huge step in the move towards homosexual tolerance! Very pleased!

[Chris]

Who thinks South Africa is a tribe????
Oh my gosh you should really get out and travel around a bit!

[God]

Wonderful !

My heart is filled with joy

It was wonderful to see the photo -on the other thread--of the first ecstatic couple, married Friday 1st Dec. 2006

[Josh]

See more pics and watch the video of the first gay marriage in South Africa.

http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.asp...

[Nancy]

When oh when !,will the U.S. government begin to see how uncivilized they are to the wonderful people that make up our LBGT community.

[God]

Many tahnks Josh --great !

[God]

sorry-meant --THANKS !

[mixed]

South Africa, the land of Apartide, now better than U.S.A. on civil rights, it is downright embarrassing.

[rdg1234]

Brendan wrote:

It's a trend virtually everywhere in the West outside the US. Countries call it different names, but so many of them have recognized status for gay relationships: Canada, UK, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, all of Scandinavia, among many others .... yet again the US is the outlier, and it is 100% because of the role of religion in the US.

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEP

Well, I might've said 94%.

I'm daily amazed that anyone *listens* to those people. I mean, why not just reintroduce slavery? There's little difference, on the meta-level and in terms of applied examples.