Yesterday the Mediterranean nation of Greece passed a law that now will allow same-sex couples to get married. The new law also allows for these marriages to adopt legal children. This marks the first time an Orthodox religion-based country has done this.
Reuters reported:
Greek LGBT+ couples were preparing to tie the knot on Friday, one day after a historic parliamentary vote made same-sex civil marriage legal, the culmination of decades of campaigning for equal rights.
MPs overnight approved a bill that will also allow same-sex couples to adopt children, making socially conservative Greece one of the first Orthodox Christian countries to allow such unions.
The law, celebrated by dozens of people on the streets of Athens but opposed by the Orthodox Church and many right-wing politicians, will take a few days to become official.
A pact of 28 nations congratulated Greece’s decision.
We would like to welcome the adoption of marriage equality legislation and the recognition of same-sex families. Extending the fundamental right to marriage to same-sex couples has been an important milestone in the journey towards equality and dignity in all our countries. We celebrate this historic moment together with the people, parliament and government of Greece.
The statement reads
This list includes The Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Argentina, Iceland, Portugal, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Uruguay, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, United States, Colombia, Australia, Finland, Germany, Malta, Austria, Chile, Mexico, Switzerland, and Estonia.
The bipartisan bill was passed in the 300-member Parliament, garnering support from 254 members, with 176 voting in favor and 76 against.
Back in 1981 Greece was the 10th country to join the European Economic Community, breaking the mold where all countries were geographically westward.
Today, Greece has become the 16th country in the European Union to legislate marriage equality, and notably the very first in its Southeast.
Alex Patelis, chief economic advisor to the Greek PM and one of the marriage equality bill’s most active proponents within the government’s ranks tells Kathimerini English Edition.
The Greek paper added: ‘For many Greeks who until today were denied parental and family rights, and were treated as second-class citizens for years, it is a historic day and a major victory for equality and inclusion that calls for celebration. Late on Thursday night, at Syntagma square in the heart of Athens, happy crowds had gathered outside the building of the Greek parliament, waving rainbow flags and cheering for what they deemed to be a big step for Greece’s LGBTQ+ community. For some of the law’s most vehement opponents, including the country’s most pious and conservative factions, the development seems like pure anathema.’
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
Malachi 3:15
Whelp, there goes another one…
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Jude 1:7
Greece is heading for God’s judgement as is the rest of Europe and America as well as the West.
I sure hope the rapture happens soon. I can’t take much more of this sin sick world.
Me to, but hears some verses you can look up if you want, Matthew 24:36-38, 1Corinthians 15:51-52, 1Thessalonians 2:19, 4:16-18, Hebrews 10:37, 2 Peter 3:8, Revelation 3:2
This is disgusting so wrong on so many levels Romans 1:27 And likewise also men,leaving the natural use of the woman,burned in their lust one toward another;men with men working that which is unseemly,and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge,God gave them over to a reprobate mind,to do those things which are not convenient;29 Being filled with all unrighteousness,fornication,wickedness,covetousness,maliciousness,full of envy,murder,debate,deceit,malignity,whisperers,30 Backbiters,haters of God despiteful,proud,boasters,inventors of evil things,disobedient to parents,31 Without understanding,covenantbreakers,without natural affection,implacable,unmerciful:32 Who knowing the judgement of God that they which commit such things are worthy of death,not only do the same,but have pleasure in them that do them.
Het you forgot a , in 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, just wanted to let you know.
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Greece has an ancient history of allowing this (if I’m correct)