Friday, December 10, 2004

Court OKs gay marriage

http://www.brandonsun.com/displayad.cgi?adnum=835

[Brandon Sun] December 10, 2004--"Dave Ens, the minister of Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church in Brandon, said he's disappointed by the ruling but not surprised by it considering the 'nature' of the country. His denomination will not wed same-sex couples as the Supreme Court also ruled religious denominations who do not wish to perform the ceremony are not legally bound to. Ens said while the debate is good because it gets churches to examine where they stand, he said the court decision 'waters down' the meaning of marriage in an attempt to make everyone happy...."

Related article:
http://north.cbc.ca/regionalnews/caches/same-sex-north-12102004.html
"Same sex marriage ruling hailed by some northerners" - CBC North

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