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WorldMagBlog reports on the state of gay marriage, and lists two countries that have now legalized it.  It appears both Canada and Spain will now recognize the homosexually hitched.  The Canadian decision, passed by a 158 to 133 vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday, was very controversial, and the Conservative Party promises to revisit the law if they are able to reform the next government.  The Canadian Senate will almost certainly pass the legislation into official law in July.
In Spain, homosexuals blew kisses at lawmakers today after the Congress of Deputies approved gay marriage in a wider 187 to 147 decision.  The Spanish law may allow gays to marry as soon as tomorrow, and will also allow them to adopt children.
Assuming Canada does indeed join the fray, there will be a total of four countries in which gay marriage is recognized by the government.  The other two are Belgium and the Netherlands.

What's more, the 1.3-million member United Church of Christ may be on its way to endorsing homosexual marriage.  The Rev. John H. Thomas, the denomination's president, gave a speech in an attempt to justify his ungodly approval of homosexual relationships.  "I believe God has led me to the convictions I have articulated," he said, "convictions I could scarcely have imagined when I was ordained thirty years ago."  Many United Church of Christ assemblies across the nation are threatening to break their ties with the denomination if the endorsement is officially adopted.

Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 10:16AM by Registered CommenterDaniel James Devine in , | CommentsPost a Comment

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