VI should 'not even consider' referendum on same-sex marriage'- UK Christian advocate
She was at the time speaking at a press conference and Same-Sex Marriage Educational Campaign at the Road Town Methodist Church Hall on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Mrs Williams of the United Kingdom (UK) is also the Founder of Christian Legal Centre, which has conducted some of the most high-profile Christian legal cases and campaigns in Europe.
She was invited to share her knowledge and experience by the BVI Christian Council, in light of the issue of the promised referendum on same-sex marriage in the Virgin Islands.
Referendum
At a special meeting of the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands held on Friday, December 16, 2022, Cabinet decided to refer the matter of same-sex marriage to a referendum, so that the electorate can consider and decide on the question of whether same-sex marriage should be legal.
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) had said a resolution must be prepared and then considered and voted on in a sitting of the House of Assembly. "Once successful, the Governor, in consultation with myself, will affix the date of the referendum. This referendum will be preceded by a portion of time dedicated to educating the population on the subject," Dr Wheatley had stated.
'It will not serve territory well'
But, according to Mrs Williams, the Virgin Islands, being a nation based on a belief in God as stated in its constitution, should not even consider a referendum on same-sex marriage.
“It will not serve your territory well to redefine marriage or family, and so that is something in a sense [that] is not up for grabs. Redefining marriage to extend it to two men and two women…it really defines, actually something that is pre-existing to the government. It’s a fundamental shaping of who we are as human beings. It’s not something that we can suddenly redefine in 2023 and say that the whole of history is being wrong about what marriage actually is.”
Mrs Williams shared that in the UK, for example, giving certain rights to LGBTQs and same-sex couples has resulted in a moral breakdown of society and Christians are now being persecuted for their faith.
She gave an example of an ordained Church of England (CofE) chaplain, who was sacked and secretly reported to the government’s terrorist watchdog for a moderate sermon in a school chapel on identity politics and noted that her organisation, Christian Legal Centre, is fighting his case.
Another example was given of a street preacher who was arrested, fined and sentenced to community service after he preached against homosexuality.
She said in the UK, school children are being vilified and suspended if they refuse to engage in activities that support gay pride and noted that a math teacher was suspended after he praised a transgender student using a 'wrong' gender.
Impressed that the press conference today started with prayer, Mrs Williams commented that it is something strange to her as this would not be allowed in the UK. She said even the devotional segments in the UK parliament have been taken out.
Commenting on the case currently before the High Court, where a same-sex couple, both Virgin Islanders, were married abroad and have mounted a legal challenge to have their union legally recognised here in the Virgin Islands, Mrs Williams, who is not a part of the legal team representing the BVI Christian Council as an Interested Party in the legal matter, opined that the case is designed to apply pressure to the local judicial system and legislature.
'Ask politicians their position' on same-sex referendum- Williams
She added that in the meantime, the local electorate should let politicians know they are against same-sex marriage and should vote for candidates that have a firm and religious position on the subject.
“As you move towards dissolving your current House and into preparing your election…I would say the only thing you need to be doing in the BVI in these weeks as you elect new candidates is to ask them their position on this and as to whether or not they will bring a referendum forward or not.
“My position actually is that…if it is possible not to have a referendum that would be better”, Mrs Williams said.
As part of her time in the Virgin Islands, the Christian advocate said she was able to meet with some elected officials and was also invited to make a presentation to students of the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School.
Mrs Williams is slated to meet members of the Virgin Gorda community this evening.
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41 Responses to “VI should 'not even consider' referendum on same-sex marriage'- UK Christian advocate”
Another n@$ty bigot
Jesus is coming soon.
Same sex marriage whether male to male or female to female is a demonic thing. No wonder why many of the world people are so deluded in their mind.
In other words, God's way of male and female marriage is the perfect union for humans. Amen.
Man cannot change God's design or his words.
Same sex marriage will push the Virgin Islands further down the path of destruction and bring the wrath of God on this place.
Companies like Disney and others will boycott the BVI. We are just shooting ourselves in the head if we do this.
There is no issues with same sex marriage in the BVI. It is universally disavowed. No one is pushing to have gay marriage. A referendum just give publicity to a problem that doesn't exist and kills businesses
LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.
How did you gays came into this world....you were born either male or female...no one is born gay.....being gay is a choice....your mom and dad had sex and fertility took place....they never choose to born a gay child
BE careful what you all wishing for! Males and females of the humans, animals and the plants were created for a purpose and that was and still is to populate this earth.
Our politicians needs to grow some balls and answer the question directly .... HELL NO I DON'T BELIVE THAT IS RIGHT AND I DON'T SUPPORT IT !!!!!
It does not affect anyone else, there is no shortage of humans on this planet, and allowing EQUAL RIGHTS through same-sex marriage will not change any of these FACTS