When gay rights trump religious beliefs
Despite having been brought up in a churchgoing family I hold no strong religious convictions. To be honest I rather envy those who are believers because it must be rather comforting to have unquestioning faith. This doesn't mean that I'm a complete non believer.
I find trendy atheists, with their smug assurance that there can be no God, as unappealing as religious zealots. I have a feeling that they might be in for a nasty shock when they snuff it. So I'm just one of those confused souls who agree with Hamlet when he says that "there are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy".
In a way I am rather pleased that I don't hold strong religious beliefs because it seems that gay rights now trump religious beliefs in South Africa. Has the world gone completely mad?
Last week newspapers reported the "plight" of a gay couple who had been snubbed by the wedding venue of their choice because of their sexuality. Forget the plight of families who can't put food on the table and forget the plight of the terminally sick who don't have access to medical care. Their problems are nothing compared with the plight of a gay couple who have been snubbed by a wedding venue. As far as human suffering is concerned hunger and sickness are mere inconveniences compared with the "plight" of such a snubbing. What a load of old cobblers.
So can we all agree that not being welcomed at a wedding venue is no more a plight than a barman refusing to serve David Bullard another large Lagavulin because he has become noisy and boisterous? Good. Moving on then.