Despite what you may think,some of us, who live in a democracy,and are therefore entitled to our opinions,do not agree with certain issues.I personally do not agree with the idea of "civil partnerships" for homosexuals ,nor do I agree that they should be allowed to be the parents, by whatever means, of children. The next logical step would be for paedophiles to argue for their "rights", and so on , & who,I ask,is going to support THAT ?? I shudder to think !! BUT----it has to be a logical progression. It is surely time to stop this "anything goes" slide into utter decadence , and apply some common sense (whilst fully respecting the feelings and emotions of those who cannot help feeling otherwise ) before it is too late.Please do not mis-understand me ! I have known many "gay" people in my life,especially in the Royal Navy, and I have never advocated any policy of discrimination against them. However,there is a dividing line between what society as a whole will tolerate, and what it will not.Once we start to allow the same "rights" to every minority that dares to raise its voice,in the names of "tolerance" & "understanding", we run the risk of abandoning the very principles of democracy that so many of us hold so dear. Civil Wars have been fought for less !!!So, in the absence of any credible political leadership in this country, I will look to the Church for some kind of guidance,and I will support them in their views on these sensitive,but potentially civilisation-altering ,topics, come what may.And I will fight,to the death,for the right of any like-minded citizen of these islands,black or white,Christian or Muslim, to feel the same way.If it should ever come to pass that more than 50 percent of the voting population of this country is "gay",then I will accept the validity of whatever majority decisions they make. Until that time,I would respectfully ask them to abide by OUR majority wishes & opinions !! Is that not fair & democratic ??