St. Maarten Private Eye

Bravo for what? The sexual identity comments or the black folk comment? For you I'll assume the latter.

Do you know me? You assume something?
I loved the entire content of Denicio Bryson article posted here.

Wow! Hilarious in a way but after you read this twice, one must think which way we're going? With progress came change and with the new status more changes. Are we ready, mentally, morally, culturally, socially equipped for such a lifestyle or acceptance? That said, we like some U S states will have to provide some 'white paper' to protect these islands and people from this practice of homosexuals marriage or God forbids, even to think of it. We do not have problems with people living their lives as they wish wherever. The people of this island, with most not religious but Christians, cannot sit by and let this become a part of our lives. We are a God fearing people who believe inGod's words and the return of our Savior, Jesus Christ. And by the way, instead of wasting time on the dutch practice, let's fix our own backyards and help form better communities, focus on youth deterioration, crime and the economy. There's so much going on around us that we can't even begin to think how to solve yet we have time to concentrate on the dutch practices. Stand up for once and declare "WE WILL NOT". Be careful for what you wish.

Roots, for my people

Your quote: "cannot sit by and let this become a part of our lives" and "let us fix our own backyards"
This is a part of our own backyard.

Obviously whether we are or not equipped in any way for such a lifestyle it is already part of us, you said we should stand up and declare 'WE WILL NOT" so .....

What do you propose we do with the homosexuals living here ?.
Is it alright to be a gay person as long as you do not want to get married ?
Should be lock them (H.S.'s) up in camps (gay city) and beat homosexuality out of them ? or
Should we put them on an ark and set them out to sea ?

I am very much interested in you views on this.

You don't have any problem with people living their lives as they wish...

But they got to believe in fantasy figures and follow the 'book'. I won;t call it the 'good book' as perhaps you might, because this book has caused so much misery, death and ignorance to the human race it could only be considered bad.

I got married not so long ago. The Church had NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. NOTHING AT ALL.

No one is asking the NA to perform same sex marriages, just to recognize that other countries do and that those marriages must be recognized in the society as a commitment of love and that each partner has the SAME rights, not MORE rights. sheeesh...

Really, go read your fantasy story collection again and instead of cherry picking the stuff that fits your closed mind view, look for the stuff about love, tolerance, understanding and peace.

Mojo

I see both perspectives and to honest to defend this perspective from a biblical
point of view won't work for someone who doesn't believe the bible.
Or to convince people who believe in the bible that gay marriage should be accepted won't work either.

Instead of having these points why not bring arguments based on the law.

What I find should be done is a referendum should be held with the options, Should Gay-marriages be legal? And then let democracy decide through the public voicing their opinions by voting. Then all the ones who are for and against will have a voice and whatever the outcome we accept it.

If it's not decided in your favor another referendum can be held..but it won't change the fact that work will be carried out on the winning choice.

Every place should have a right to decide. Courts don't make the laws and in this case it shouldn't be the deciding factor. The Government, whether it's the Island or the Lands Government makes the law.

Whether you like to admit it or not St Maarten/NA has a different culture then Holland, which isn't a bad thing. But instead of the courts changing laws why not give the public a chance to decide.

I don't believe that only a select few, whether it's government or the judicial system should have the say in every matter. In general more referendums should be held for more topics, That's when I believe you'll see more of democracy on the islands/in the world

I understand both perspectives but this will never bring solutions. These two perspectives will never change. So lets start focus on bringing actions into existence.

If the people choose for Gay-Marriage then so be it!. If they don't choose for Gay Marriage so be it also!