From Australia-
THE Anglican Church of Australia's Very Reverend Peter Catt says a same-sex marriage Bill would not deny or denigrate the legitimacy of marriage.
Addressing the parliamentary hearing on same-sex marriage on behalf of the church's social responsibilities committee, Dr Catt said civil unions instead extended the liberties of same or opposite-sex couples.
"I really don't see that this impinges on marriage at all," he said.
He said children were better off in a relationship with good values, which included gay couples, and said bad marriages actually did more to undermine the institution of marriage.
Mr Catt said he had been touched by the level of support from the community after publicly backing gay unions, which he believed was "to some extent ... putting my neck on a chopping block".
This afternoon's debate turned to those who backed the gay partnerships Bill, with many saying the legal protection was imperative to prove the legitimacy of the relationship in situations such as emergencies.
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gay-couples-against-queensland-bid-to-recognise-civil-unions-says-australian-christian-lobby/story-e6freoof-1226191089694
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