""As Mr Mcgrath says all legal rights could be assured by civil union, but that does not satisfy our "homosexual activists" who require that the whole world accept homosexuality as "just another lifestyle" regardless of health statistics or the religious beliefs of others worldwide.""

As usual Ake, you have the wrong end of the stick.

What has been said is that the terms "Civil union" and "Marriage" should apply across the board, and not be based on sexual orientation.

If a marriage with no religious input is called a civil union, it should be so for all who have that ceremony performed.

If a religious order is prepared to recognise gay marriage, that should be OK. If not, then that too is OK. The couple can go to a church with a less discriminatory policy.

The point is, that they should be recognised as married in law.

Don T.