Moderators John317 Posted December 22, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 22, 2009 Mexico City assembly legalizes same-sex marriage By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 52 mins ago MEXICO CITY – Mexico City lawmakers on Monday made the city the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage, a change that will give homosexual couples more rights, including allowing them to adopt children. The bill passed the capital's local assembly 39-20 to the cheers of supporters who yelled: "Yes, we could! Yes, we could!" Leftist Mayor Marcelo Ebrard of the Democratic Revolution Party was widely expected to sign the measure into law. Mexico City's left-led assembly has made several decisions unpopular elsewhere in this deeply Roman Catholic country, including legalizing abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. That decision sparked a backlash, with the majority of Mexico's other 32 states enacting legislation declaring life begins at conception. The conservative Nation Action Party of President Felipe Calderon has vowed to challenge the gay marriage law in the courts. However, homosexuality is increasingly accepted in Mexico, with gay couples openly holding hands in parts of the capital and the annual gay pride parade drawing tens of thousands. The bill calls for changing the definition of marriage in the city's civil code. Marriage is currently defined as the union of a man and a woman. The new definition will be "the free uniting of two people." The change would allow same-sex couples to adopt children, apply for bank loans together, inherit wealth and be included in the insurance policies of their spouse, rights they were denied under civil unions allowed in the city. "We are so happy," said Temistocles Villanueva, a 23-year-old film student who celebrated by passionately kissing his boyfriend outside the city's assembly. Only seven countries allow gay marriages: Canada, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium. U.S. states that permit same-sex marriage are Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 Interesting article. Pretty sad how the world is slipping down hill more each day. pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Billiter Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Interesting article. Pretty sad how the world is slipping down hill more each day. pk Here's timely video on this topic from and SDA perspective. http://midnightcrymedia.com/index.php?view=video&id=89:prophetic-eye-6-next-stop-sodom-&option=com_jomtube&Itemid=77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Interesting article. Pretty sad how the world is slipping down hill more each day. pk X 100 oG Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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