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Portugal flips off Catholic church, legalizes gay marriage

Portugal's president ratifies gay marriage law

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Permalink Reply by Gaylene Wetzel on May 17, 2010 at 11:20pm

umm, yay!?

Permalink Reply by Jaume on May 18, 2010 at 4:45am

Only one thing: if Portugal's economy crumbles as did Greece's, the Catholic Church will not have to look far for convenient scapegoats.

Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on May 18, 2010 at 5:39am

If Joe the Schmoe wants to pull a Pat Robertson and blame such an event on the secularization of Portugal, he only makes himself look as stupid as Pat does (which really isn't that much of a stretch!).

Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on May 19, 2010 at 9:27am

Yet look how many followers Pat Robertson has. Stupidity is a common disease.

Permalink Reply by The Secular One on May 19, 2010 at 10:30am

I have a quote on my computer background right now that says it well: There are more idiots then there are people.

Permalink Reply by The Secular One on May 19, 2010 at 1:49pm

Correction:

There are more fools in the world than there are people.

- Heinrich Heine

Permalink Reply by The Secular One on May 18, 2010 at 6:53am

They could already blame it on the abortion law in 2007, so I don't really this makes that much difference.

All those gay weddings might shore up the economy anyways...haven't you seen Prop 8 the musical?

Permalink Reply by Jo Jerome on May 25, 2010 at 6:48pm

LOVE "Prop 8 The Musical."

"It's a brand new bright Obama day!
What a time to be black, a girl, or gay!"

Permalink Reply by Dale M. on May 18, 2010 at 6:33am

Portugal FTW!!!

Caltholic church takes another hit. Everybody keep swinging.

Permalink Reply by Joan Denoo on May 18, 2010 at 11:12pm

I am happy for the gay couple having their marriage legalized, but quite frankly, why even want to be part of such an institution. Surely two people can find better legal options than marriage to identify property transfers, durable power of attorney, hospital visitation rights, and participation in income or investment matters. Marriage is an institution that signifies nothing. Promises made/broken ... so?

Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on May 19, 2010 at 7:53am

Care to tell us what replacement institution is there that offers the same rights as marriage?

Permalink Reply by The Secular One on May 19, 2010 at 8:35am

Surely two people can find better legal options than marriage to identify property transfers, durable power of attorney, hospital visitation rights, and participation in income or investment matters.

Not really.