rooster59 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Rome rally defends traditional family as Italy debates same-sex unionsA mass rally was held in Rome on Saturday in defence of the traditional family, as Italy debates whether to grant legal recognition and limited adoption rights to same-sex couples.Reports varied as to how many gathered in the capital’s Circus Maximus, Ancient Rome’s famed chariot racing stadium. Estimates varied from tens of thousands to the one million figure put forward by organisers.Italy is the last major country in Western Europe not to have offered rights or recognition to same- sex couples.Those taking part in the giant gathering want things to stay that way.“I think the kids’ rights should come first, before the rights of adults who are free to do whatever they want,” one young woman said.“It is a fact. Nature dictates that a baby comes from a man and a woman.”Showing how polarised the nation is, Saturday’s rally came a week after thousands of people took to the streets of Italy to demand that the “civil union” bill, which relates to both homosexual and heterosexual couples, be approved.The bill under discussion was presented to parliament last week and is due to be voted on next month.As well as opposition on the streets, the government itself is deeply divided over the issue and opponents in the heavily Roman Catholic country hope they can sink it, as they have done in the past.A week ago Pope Francis issued a strong reminder of the church’s opposition to gay marriage, saying that the traditional family was “the family God wants”.Some protesters echoed his view. “I am a grandfather and this law goes against God and goes against the Bible,” said Franco Pantuso, 71, a retired waiter from the central city of L’Aquila who had came to Rome especially.“Our children and grandchildren must be protected.”Latest opinion polls say that 70 percent of Italians believe that same-sex couples should be granted legal protection, such as inheritance rights. However, only some 24 percent think that any adoption rights should be granted to gay couples. -- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-01-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The gay fellows in the photo have opted out of marriage and instead just keep it in the rectory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentham Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The gay fellows in the photo have opted out of marriage and instead just keep it in the rectory. Do you mean rectory or rectum??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcpo Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 "Rally defends traditional marriage". Why, was someone trying to ban it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcrab Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The gay fellows in the photo have opted out of marriage and instead just keep it in the rectory. On what basis do you surmise the gentlemen in the photo are gay? Just because they are priests most likely of the Catholic variety? Hang on.....I've answered my own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) They're all fetching in their own way, and single, I assume. Edited January 31, 2016 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 They're all fetching in their own way, and single, I assume. They are married to Jesus.....oh, wait....that sounds kind of..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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