Josephus,

I hope you're not referring to onthebeach's inquiry of the meaning of marriage in my direction (coz I'm not a homosexual)....I declined to respond to him because of his rancourous demeanour.

And who made you the arbiter of who does or does not qualify to have an opinion of marriage?

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Dear Poirot,

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You wrote:

"Have you read Camille Paglia's "Sexual Personae"?

No, but I'm pleased to hear we have made the same analysis and arrived at similar conclusions.

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Dear Saltpetre,

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Thank you for sharing your "future vision" with us.

Aldous Huxley and his student George Orwell were not too far out. We'll see how you fare.

Though I suspect that the advent of the internet and social networks may somewhat thwart the sort of central control required for the global implementation of such homogenous scenarios.

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Dear Tony Lavis,

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Thank you for that interesting link to "A quick guide to plebiscites in Australia"

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Dear Josephus,

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You wrote:

"Do not expect a definition of what marriage means to a homosexual. ... "

I do not know if marriage means the same thing for everybody, whether they be homosexual or heterosexual or otherwise. I suspect it does not. Though many may share the same definition, irrespective of their sexual orientation.

I guess it's a personal matter and each has his own definition.

In France, marriage is defined as the institution which allows two persons to unite together and live in common in order to found a family.

If it is of any help to you, here is my translation of the principal articles that now apply in French law following the passing of the "marriage for all" bill:

"Marriage is contracted by two persons of different sex or of the same sex.

Marriage cannot be contracted before the age of 18 years".

The new law authorizes married same-sex couples to adopt children if they so desire. It does not authorize them to acquire children by any other means.

The new law is now before the Constitutional Council where it is being examined on constitutional grounds at the request of the chief political right opposition party (UMP).

The outcome of that final challenge is expected to be announced sometime prior to this summer.

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Dear Poirot,

Congratulations on your control and civility.
Many others would have used the middle finger
ages ago. ;-)

Well done!

Thank you, Lexi.

Of course, I'm not averse to a little heated debate.

Usually, however, heated debate arises from a prerequisite butting of style and opinion. Curiously, onthebeach doesn't appear to require any particular degree of preceding discussion before he launches into his rant.

While it's a tad off-putting, I find his behaviour at least affords me a few rounds on the practice court just to keep my hand in...which is handy for debates which really count.

Dear Poirot,

Excellent attitude.

The mutual grooming is interesting. Goes with the constant need for affirmation, praise and general 'cheering on'.

Almost as interesting as Poirot's self-importance, grandiosity, anger and drama about being asked two simple easy questions. The two questions remain unanswered while Poirot indulges her/himself:

"- Are you or are you not a supporter of gay marriage? Yes or no.

- If you are, then it is only reasonable to ask you to define what marriage means to you."

But do carry on, I have interrupted what is certain to be a regular ritual.

This stuff is so obvious that others would surely have remarked on the behaviours in the past. LOL