Forcing same-sex bill on OTs is 'ideological colonialism'- BVI Christian Council
The Private Members Bill, which is a bill introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers, was on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, introduced in the House of Lords by gay rights pioneer Lord Michael M. Cashman.
Bill ‘quite troubling’
The proposed bill extends to six Overseas Territories; Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, [British] Virgin Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. It will seek to introduce equal civil marriage for same-sex and different-sex couples.
In a letter to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on July 11, 2022, and copied to Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), the BVI Christian Council said it finds the introduction of the bill to be “quite troubling” especially since there has been no consultation or dialogue with the people of this Territory or its stakeholders on a matter of grave social and cultural importance.
‘Ideological colonialism’
According to the BVICC, who said it believes its views would be representative of the wider Christian community of this Territory, the attempts to force the OTs to legalise same-sex marriages is nothing short of ideological colonialism.
“What is more troubling is that the Bill, as a Private Member's Bill, is being introduced by an individual who is not resident or domiciled in this Territory, who probably has never and will never set foot here and who is likely unfamiliar with the distinct/unique cultural heritage of the Virgin Islands. This respectfully amounts to nothing short of ideological colonialism.”
‘Self-interest’
According to the BVICC letter signed by Vice-President Mrs Rosemarie Flax, the proposed legislation is a Private Members' Bill, which means it does not have the official backing of any of the political parties within the United Kingdom and accused Lord Cashman, who identifies as an LGBT activist, as putting self-interest ahead of the due respect owed to the people of the Virgin Islands.
“The aim of the Bill is to interfere with the sovereign working of our judicial and legislative branches and amounts to nothing short of ideological colonialism,” the BVI Christian Council asserted.
Among the many points of argument to support its opposition to the Bill, the BVICC said the proposed Bill would redefine civil marriage to include same-sex couples throughout the British Caribbean, including “our beloved” Territory.
“The laws of this Territory are founded upon Judeo-Christian values; values which are reflected in our marital and family laws. Only a decade ago, marriage redefinition would never have been a consideration. It is therefore a clear and dramatic departure from the Christian ethics reflected in our Constitution and in our laws defining marriage as a sacred union between a man and a woman.”
Bill goes against VI’s ‘very moral fibre’
The BVICC also argued that marriage is not simply a label but God's plan for humanity, for its personal growth, as well as for children and society.
“We do not seek to disenfranchise those with other beliefs about marriage or to interfere with their private lives. We wish to merely recognise that marriage is a covenant between a man, woman and God to live as husband and wife. It is a family-centered bond which blesses the children that that union may produce.”
The Christian Council concluded that persons may live as they wish but appealed to the UK to not force on the VI something that goes against its very moral fibre.
“We are wholly against this Bill or any amendment that will put our rights based on all the aforementioned in jeopardy. Let us not confuse the future more than it already is.”
It is unclear what is Governor Rankin’s position on the controversial Bill.
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This so called BVI Christian Counsel excuse for being against marriage equality is expected and should not preclude the right of those in same sex relations to marry if they chooses.
These were the same tried and old objections used in other countries including the UK to stop marriage equality. It will fail.
The same laws that serves members of the so called BVI Christian Counsel should serve everyone living in the BVI or UK overseas territories.
Its time to get beyond a multi teared society whereby some people are treated differently.
To BVI Christian Counsel: Tend to your flock of like minded. Stop trying to dictate the lives of others. Worry about your own lives and your own sins. Not everyone believe in the bible and what you preaches. Position like yours is why younger people shy away from your churches even if they started out doing so.
Your position here is a reminder to that those who do not share your view that they should stop enabling you by not attending your churches and more importantly stop giving you their hard earned money.
This is real life. Stop supporting these people in every way who are against you and interfering with your life. Stop. They would rather see you dead or live as second class citizens than see you live in happiness.
Stop supporting them in anyway. They work against you you in turn work against them.
All the best BVI Christian Counsel. Your effort will fail. And that will be a good thing. Clean up your own churches and houses before you come after other people's houses.
How else could the world have been populated other than males human ejaculated sperms into female vaginal carnals, and human fetus grow to be a.w human babies?
This same same sex thing is the way. It must not be accepted.
Do two male bulls produce a calf? Do two male rats produce a rat? Do two male goat produce a kid?
Do two female women produce baby child?
Do two female Dogs produce a puppy?
No, no, no, no, no, no, nooooooooooo.
There are countless examples of homosexuality in animals. Ask any farmer and they will tell you. Many a ram will mount another ram, you can beat them but if that is their preference they will keep going.
Adam and Steve
It’s disgusting yuk.
There is no sovereign judicial or legislative branch. You are a UK territory in case you forgot.
The article states: According to the BVICC letter signed by Vice-President Mrs Rosemarie Flax
The question needs to asked of her: Who are you actually speaking for?
Also, would you rather a gay person live the life of their choosing? without interfering with anyone who disagrees with the lifestyle? Or would you publicize the pressure that would force people to stay closeted?
How would you feel if a closeted gay man would marry one of your daughters because of society and its viewpoint?
Why it it soo hard to recognized the evil of same-sex, marriage and its useless perverted actions by those that have adopted it a normal?
But how can I disagree against the current Premier stance, especially God our Creator, and the BVI Christian Counsel on this issue that same-sex marriage is In facts a demonic plan against humanity normalcy?
Every person was given the rights to choose. Some chose to be, and are wrong,in reference to same-sex marriage. Most people in this world by far chose to do right, and are right, included me. Praise to the lord God almighty. Amen.
Like or dislike. The choice is yours.
1) there will be a third gender
2) no more public restrooms labeled as boy or girl
3) no more profiling as he or she.
4) children can now use any restrooms they feel they may fit into ( female who wishes to be seen as male have the
right to use the male restrooms and vice versa).
5) boy now will have to right to wear skirts to school?
I do not have a problem with same-sex marriage, however, they can travel abroad and be legally joined if that is their desire. therefore, it is unnecessary to introduce such a law into our BVI.
there is no issues with being gay here in the BVI, so leave it as it is.
Religious law is only applicable to followers of whatever cult, sect or denomination involved. Not Christian? Then Christian rules don't apply. Not Muslim? Then then those rules don't apply.
If your various and sundry religious institutions don't agree with it, then don't do it in your church, temple or whatever building in which you gather. But the government's involvement in marriage should be equal to all people... Or the government should get itself out of the marriage business.
So now kids are going think it’s ok to dress like girls wear makeup etc
What has the world become ?
I miss the ok’d generation and long time days
These days is to much anti God.