Sounds like he was trying to shove his views down everyones neck though.... the article said it wasn't the first time he'd caused trouble at the library. Although, you'd think he would have better things to do with his time.
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Man Jailed in Anti Gay Row
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What we are forgetting is...
Police say he was arrested for a public order offence when two library employees complained that his comments caused them alarm and distress.
Also, why didn't the two fairies put him in his place? Verbally speaking...Last edited by Churchill; 17 October 2007, 10:33.Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostAh.
But he was a dangerous criminal.
He actually believed in something without exploding.Bazza gets caught
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Hmmm...
In the eyes of the law, homosexuality is legal and so are civil partnerships. Discrimination against either is a legal offence.
In the eyes of the religion (and therefore the follower), the practice is illegal, hence he was adhering to his faith.
What takes precedence ?
The Law ?
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The Tenets of a Religion ?
Personally, I would suggest The Law, since that is tangible and real, whereas Religious Laws are edicts that come from a non-legal source, which has never been proven.
It's a bit like saying I can go round doing XYZ because my religion tells me so, even though the Law says it's illegal. If we all did that, we'd be in a complete mess.
I'm starting a new cult....the cult of The Blessed Booby.
Our religious tenet is that we must stare constantly at women's breasts.
Let's see how far I get with that one, shall we ?
The bloke needs to realise that whilst on this planet, in this particular country, our laws take precendence.Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Originally posted by Board Game Geek View PostI'm starting a new cult....the cult of The Blessed Booby.
Our religious tenet is that we must stare constantly at women's breasts.“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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That is not a new cult!
:-)Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Originally posted by Board Game Geek View PostIn the eyes of the religion (and therefore the follower), the practice is illegal, hence he was adhering to his faith.
AFAIK christianity teaches forgiveness, love for your fellowman and acceptance. It does NOT preach ignoring or refusing to be served by sinnersCoffee's for closersComment
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The guy is quite clearly asking for trouble and looking to cause a scene, not the other way round. Zero sympathy:
Trouble flared after a member of staff, who is gay and has been through a civil partnership ceremony, offered to help Mr Fairclough with an inquiry.
Mr Fairclough said: "I asked him if anyone else could help me, and he asked why. I pointed towards a ring on his finger and said I didn't approve of two men being married. He then told me I was barred."I went back the next day and two members of staff told me to leave because I had insulted their colleague. I refused. A caretaker came over and eventually the police came.Previously Mr Fairclough had put comments, deemed homophobic, on the library notice board and staged a protest outside the library against the adoption rights of gay couples.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostThat is not a new cult!Bazza gets caught
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Originally posted by Board Game Geek View PostWe're a splinter group..
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