Jim Carroll says:

"This looks like the beginning of the end for Christianity"
If only!
Far from being a uniting influence, the church has proven again and again that the way it has used religion is one of the most devisive and dangerous influence - Northern Ireland, Israel, Syria..... anywhere were religion and politics are indivisible.

As I said above, I hope that the future majority will not impose a new oppression upon those who question their decision.

What Mr. Carroll says is frightening to me. He paints Christianity with a very broad brush. It's certainly true that some have used religion as a tool of oppression, and to reinforce their fear and prejudice and hatred. But that's only part of the story. There are many others who have used religion as a tool for justice, to promote and support the rights and needs of people who are oppressed.

The fact that gay marriage won this referendum by a vast majority, should not herald a new oppression of those who profess religious beliefs.

We've had enough oppression from all sides. It's time for tolerance and respect for all.

-Joe Offer-