News Ireland legalises gay marriage

[Moll Flanders]

Huge Ireland vote for gay marriage - BBC News

I'm very proud of my Irish heritage today.

 

[ledboots]

Huge Ireland vote for gay marriage - BBC News

I'm very proud of my Irish heritage today.

That is great, yay for Ireland!!

 

[Joe]

I am frankly quite surprised, both by the result and the wide margin. I thought the Irish were in thrall to the Roman Catholic church.

 

[Amy SF]

62%. Congrats to the Irish.

 

[Mischief]

The Irish are to be congratulated.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I think it's amazing how social attitudes have changed so much. Ireland is the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage through a popular vote.

One of Ireland's most senior Catholic clerics has called for the Church to take a "reality check".

Church in Ireland needs 'reality check' after gay marriage vote - BBC News

 

[Joe]

One of Ireland's most senior Catholic clerics has called for the Church to take a "reality check".

< sarcastic mode on >

Yeah, just like the RC Church has taken "reality checks" on its teachings about birth control and priestly celibacy.

< /sarcastic mode off >

I am an ex-Catholic. I have nothing against Catholics. But the Roman Catholic Church is something that I cannot affiliate with or support.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I saw that Northern Ireland is in the target for LGBT campaigners as it is the only western European country where same-sex marriage is not
allowed.

Northern Ireland under pressure after Irish gay marriage referendum win | UK news | The Guardian

 

[Second Summer]

Westboro Baptist Church's comment on twitter:

However:

Katie ‏@IsMiseRalphie May 24
@WBCSaysRepent that's the Ivory Coast flag not the Irish flag hahahahaha yikes #YesEquality #proudtobeirish #GodLovesEverybody

https://twitter.com/WBCSaysRepent/status/602522425373372416

 

[Amy SF]

Well, it's a good thing nobody gives a crap what Westboro has to say about anything anymore, especially not since Fred Phelps became worm food. The media won't even show up to their protests anymore, thank goodness. They don't deserve the attention.

 

[Mischief]

I sometimes wonder what it must be like, to be as hate filled as the Westboro people. Pathetic.

 

[ledboots]

Well, it's a good thing nobody gives a crap what Westboro has to say about anything anymore, especially not since Fred Phelps became worm food. The media won't even show up to their protests anymore, thank goodness. They don't deserve the attention.

It is pretty much only Phelps' family in that "church". Membership at its peak was 40 people.

I know he was a terrible bigot and hurt a lot of people, but "worm food"? Gross me out.

 

[FortyTwo]

It is pretty much only Phelps' family in that "church". Membership at its peak was 40 people.

I know he was a terrible bigot and hurt a lot of people, but "worm food"? Gross me out.

Worms have to eat, too.

I'm sure digesting him was unpleasant, but someone had to do it. Apologies to the worms for having to be the ones.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I saw that Northern Ireland is in the target for LGBT campaigners as it is the only western European country where same-sex marriage is not
allowed.

Leo Varadkar: NI same-sex marriage 'only a matter of time' - BBC News

I think I mentioned this before on here but Leo Varadkar is the Republic of Ireland's first openly gay leader.

Northern Irish unionist parties alienating young Protestants, study says | UK news | The Guardian

 

[Andy_T]

Ah! I was wondering why you brought up that thread