There is no such thing as "marriage equality". 'Marriage' between two people of the same sex is no different from Caligula's 'marriage' to his horse. I don't know what went on between the 'happy couple', and I couldn't care less, just as I couldn't care less what homosexual couples do in private, or what heterosexual couples do in private.

What I do care about is that all this nonsense is thrust onto a mostly uncaring public as though it was a perfectly normal think, and a human right, that same sex couples should be married in the same way 'normal' couples are married.

So, of cause Billl Shorten doesn't have a strategy for 'winning the debate'. A genius, which Bill is not, could not come up with sensible reason for SSM.

The whole “marriage equality” debate is the silliest thing to be taken seriously in my lifetime. People who already have the right to marry but do not want to and who already have the right to form committed same-sex relationships demand that a word, “marriage”, have a new meaning and dress it up as a human rights issue. Airhead trendies take it seriously and some of the logical people demand a plebiscite, foolishly thinking that all the opinion polls are wrong and that the public has not already been taken in by the bizarre arguments advanced for the word theft. The real reason for the plebiscite is not to stop the creation of “same-sex marriage” but to enable its Coalition opponents to say to their conservative supporters that its creation was not their fault, but the fault of the people. It’s pure spin, and the commentariat falls for it.

The High Court changed Constitution by changing the meaning of the word “marriage” in it. The people ought to have the right to change it back. A constitutional referendum can be taken seriously – a plebiscite should not be.

ttbn, 100% correct

Chris C, also correct

Q, why are members of the radical, extreme, 100% evil, left wing, religious cult so desperate to abuse children?

'he notes that when he was a young man the shame felt by many homosexuals would sometimes lead them to take their own lives;

and of course it is the fault of those opposing this lifestyle that leads to suicide. Nothing to do with the fact that rejection, disease, jealousy, murder is rife in those choosing this lifestyle. Always deflect blame from the real causes.

don't forget many prostitutes, paedophiles and comedians take their own lives. Of course this is the fault of people wanting healthy lifestyles promoted to our kids. The left always revert to the gutter when they know they are wrong.

runner, ttbn and Chris C. - all three of you 100% correct

But imacnt is even More correct. Imacnt also receives a set of steak knives, is Mentioned in Despatches and gets two Brownie stamps.

This article in its first paragraph, is certainly a "potential catalyst for homophobia."

Poida

Chris C,

The High Court would have interpreted the Constitution. The HC cannot change the Constitution. Good post though.