Joe, I disagree with Keith and yourself, I am still against the legislation on "homosexual marriage".

However that battle has been almost won in Western "liberal" democracies, by the media, who have huge influence amongst younger people...the negative aspects of homosexual behaviour being almost completely ignored, to the detriment of committed Christians and to homosexuals, who's infection rates continue to rise annually.

The argument has moved on to a study male homosexuality itself, and the reasons for the epidemic of sexual disease which has been reported by HPA/CDC.....Is it in the interests of society to promote this type of relationship as healthy and normal while these infection rates are associated. I feel that these figures should have been taken into account when this legislation was being debated.

To be honest, it astounds me that a decent guy like you, is unaware that a section of society is so affected, or that you disbelieve the official health agencies, or that you do not understand why the issue is not being addressed.
I also find it hard to understand how you can be an obviously strong believer and follower of the church, yet feel it right that the church follows a popular perception of morality.
Homosexuality used to be a crime, society has determined, rightly in my view that it should no longer be a crime.
If society were to take the same view of incest, or paedophilia in the future, would you encourage the Church to "evolve" in order to fit in with modern morality?

I don't mean to take "pot shots" at you Joe, or diss your sincerity or your faith, I admire you for both......but these points trouble me, in the context of this discussion.