Just to move things on a bit, rather than give undue prominency to one sad soul who is scared and confused that some people are not the same as others in some regard, but all still people...

The Archbishop of York, who despite his eccentricity (and therefore very engaging personality) disappointed many people when he said that government have no right to legislate on marriage as it isn't in their gift.

Putting aside the fact that it is, so hopefully he will read up on his obligations before he next takes his place in The House of Lords; If government can't legislate on marriage, then who can? Ah! They say, The Church can!.

But if you don't believe in all that superstitious nonsense, and the government can't legislate according to the church.. You can define marriage by your own belief principles?

So.. All this is for nothing after all. Local government through their registrars conduct marriages. Local governments have to have published decrees setting out how they guarantee equality. Can't see how gay marriage can be seen as anything other than legal myself.. Churches have charitable trusts, so The Charities Commission are guilty of dereliction of duty if they don't remove the charitable status of churches who don't promote equality. After all, it is an obligation of a charitable trust...

Come to think about it, The House of Lords, which some Bishops have the right to sit in, have an equality statement saying that membership is irrespective of race or gender.

Christians don't want religious equality at all. They seem to enjoy religious privilege... Nice landing pad for rabid bigots. No wonder membership has dropped in the census.