With the Government planning to begin a consultation on changing the definition of marriage to introduce same-sex marriage, a Christian charity is backing new moves to retain the current definition of the institution.

Christian Concern says traditional marriage has benefited societies across the world for thousands of years, and has given its backing to a new broad-based group, the Coalition for Marriage, that's campaigning to retain its current definition.

It will be taking several initiatives, but as a first step has launched a petition stating: "I support the legal definition of marriage which is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others. I oppose any attempt to redefine it."

The public's being urged to sign the petition - they can add their names online at c4m.org.uk, and petition sheets can also be downloaded from the website.

Spokesman Colin Hart said: "The British public have a great affection for marriage, and people from all sorts of backgrounds will be keen that the current definition of marriage stays the same."

Signatories must be aged 16 or over and a UK resident. You can email the Coalition at: admin@c4m.org.uk or phone 0207 403 7879.

Petition sheets are to be sent to C4M, 8 Marshalsea Road, London SE1 1HL

My personal opinion is that we would be better concerned with the lack of commitment shown by people who enter in to marriage rather than whether they are same sex.

It is interesting that the proposal states

"The British public have a great affection for marriage, and people from all sorts of backgrounds will be keen that the current definition of marriage stays the same."

It does read better than saying we do not want gays to be able to get married as we think they are sinning against God and will burn for it...

I would hope that God wants love regardless...

Originally Posted by Rainmaker

My personal opinion is that we would be better concerned with the lack of commitment shown by people who enter in to marriage rather than whether they are same sex.

It is interesting that the proposal states

"The British public have a great affection for marriage, and people from all sorts of backgrounds will be keen that the current definition of marriage stays the same."

It does read better than saying we do not want gays to be able to get married as we think they are sinning against God and will burn for it...

I would hope that God wants love regardless...

The traditional marriage is:

The union, then, of male and female for the purpose of procreation is the natural good of marriage.
St. Augustine

Since this is not possible for homosexual couples then an alternative ceremony is available - where is the problem?