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The issue of declining morals in our societies is one which BU remains very concerned.  We have recorded our view in previous blogs; the issue of homosexuality is one of a moral flavour and not the rights issue in which the gay movement has been able to escalate this issue. The recent same sex marriage which occurred in Latin America and  the arrest of a gay couple in Malawi has given renewed currency to the gay debate. There is no doubt the movement is beginning to probe the  Caribbean space in a more aggressive manner. Our hoppa-long leaders will have to declare a position soon. The next two years will make for interesting politics in the Caribbean region.

Tomorrow at 2PM Bajan time, the BBC World Service will broadcast its popular program World Have Your Say. A BU blog, A Step Too Far Or Fairness And Equality: Same Sex Partner’s Legal Rights posted by family member Yardbroom has been featured on the BBC blog which promotes tomorrow’s radio show. Unfortunately BU (David) had to decline the BBC invitation to be on the show tomorrow; a challenge which BU will have to overcome at some point.

The gay debate has reached an interesting point in the US and the UK especially. There is a willingness to accept gay relationships but hesitancy when taking the normal next step to marriage. This current state of affairs is being described as duplicitous to say the least.

For those who are not able to listen live we hope to post a link to the Podcast to the program for the BU family.

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172 responses to “BBC’s World Have Your Say Asks: Is Marriage A Step Too Far For Gay Rights?”

  1. Enuff Avatar
    Enuff

    Cruise Arrivals Up Revenue Down – 34 responses in 2 weeks

    Cash Flow Problems for Government – 40 responses in 3 weeks

    This post on Gays & Marriage – 150 in 3 days.

    A true reflection of what really matters to us as a society, it seems as though if it is not salacious it is unworthy.

  2. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Enuff
    you feel it got anyting ta do wid ‘facts n fiction’?

  3. Raymond Avatar
    Raymond

    Johnny Postle
    If ah only hold ya tonight tis thunder! Ha! Ha!

  4. Enuff Avatar
    Enuff

    @ Bonny Peppa

    Nothing to do with facts and fiction, the level of debate on this issue is as base as most here. However for this topic less is required to respond as is evident in the number and content, plus it is void of any political partisanship.

  5. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Enuff
    To quote you,’……..if it is not salacious,it is unworthy”.

    Persons are free to choose what they prefer to comment on. Agreed?
    So don’t worry, be happy. Some topics I find rather boring especially the ones pertaining to christianity as I am not very verse in that area. I barely know enough to get me through the “Pearly-Gates”. LOL. wah you laffin at?

  6. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Raymond
    Luv um bad.murthaaaaaaaaaaa

    Apostle
    He barely tryin ta tease you. Doan fret.An rememba, I is a instigata.

  7. John Da Silva Avatar
    John Da Silva

    If you want to have a balanced debate on this issue, please stop people from using derogatory terms such as homos, queers, dykes or bullers. These are hateful terms and anyone whose arguments are based on a foundation of hate has no credibility at all. Buller is as offensive to a gay person as nigger is to a black person.

  8. sad very sad Avatar
    sad very sad

    buller is offensive or bulling is offensive ?—-which one ? whichever it is, it is …

    sad very sad !

  9. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Da Silva
    stupseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, what would thou prefer ‘them’ to be called? The word ‘nigger/nigga never offend me yet.
    What is derogatory about these words?
    stupseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  10. Johnny Postle Avatar
    Johnny Postle

    @ John Dasilva

    When the queen farts should we refer to it as Royal break wind, Royal air or plain simple poop? My point is, it will still smell stink no matter what you call it. So tell me what is so derogatory about buller that makes gay or homosexual more appealing? It is what bajans call it – BULLING.

    If I speak more biologically would that change the act homosexuals engage in? Would the word homosexual make them any more or less accepted than they are now. Chuuuuuuuuupse Dasilva go and read some more books. I am just as much an intellectual as you are but I prefer to call it as it is. And for me, my Barbadian roots say any man who having it with another man is a buller. Just like any woman who having it with another woman is a wicker. Simple as that.

  11. Sapidillo Avatar
    Sapidillo

    I tend to understand John Silva’s point; however, I don’t think the use of other words by which homosexuals are called means that those words are used out of hatred.

    People of other cultures most likely have their own colloquial word. Nonetheless, using the word in which homosexuals are globally referred to by many may be more familiar to all readers.

  12. huh???? Avatar
    huh????

    yeah nothing to see or discuss here …just alot of ignorance so lets move on…

  13. DR. POOPERTALLIAN Avatar
    DR. POOPERTALLIAN

    LOL @ JohnnyPostle talking to John DaSilva

    LOL, LOL, LOL

    When the queen farts should we refer to it as Royal break wind, Royal air or plain simple poop

    LOL LOL OLOLOLOLOL

  14. ac Avatar
    ac

    hi there little boys and girls no need for the name calling.
    What do yuh call them now?

  15. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Johnny
    Ya worser dan me now but I luv um. Ta be honest wid you, I doan tink dat de queen poops. She’s tu royale for dat sorta foul air.

    ac
    Ya tink we should call dem ‘bullits”?

  16. the hood aka robin hood Avatar
    the hood aka robin hood

    @Bonny Peppa

    Don’t u realise that the Queen has what is called “an attack of flatulence”. LOL
    She ain’t no ordinary pleb like us.

  17. John Da Silva Avatar
    John Da Silva

    The hatred comes from the derogatory use of the word. The term buller is never used in a complementary way. For example, Paki is considered deeply offensive to Pakistanis and Indians in the UK, for over time is has been used in a manner to cause offense and promote hatred against anyone of Indian descent.

    And, to all you haters above, why don’t you post your comments with your real name and let’s have a proper debate? Show a little courage.

  18. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    John Da Silva
    And who is John Da Silva? To me that is also a pseudonym.We don’t know John Da Silva from a bag of yams. Anyone can sign in as John Da Silva.
    Which is more important? The message or the messenger?
    Steupseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  19. Ready Done Avatar
    Ready Done

    Reading this tread compels me to think that civilization should accept all born as humans.

    That is the right way.

    But some behavior shouldn’t be tolerated in any civilization, e.g. abuse, violence, stealing. Simply because it is not good for some one in the society.

    Up to now i haven’t seen one comment that shows how gay marriage could benefit civilization.

    Can anyone prove me wrong?

  20. B4 DAWN Avatar
    B4 DAWN

    GAY MARRIAGE taken to its logical conclusion can actually destroy civilization. GAYS should stop their foolishness. GAY -ISM is just an excuse. Gaying , Bulling, or what have you, happens because man has choice and actually this choice is between evil and good. Those who choose Bulling , Gaying actually WOULD have exercised their free will . Its just choice -choice nothing biological , NOTHING BUT CHOICE ———AND ITS EVIL

  21. ac Avatar
    ac

    @Ready Done
    The gay agenda is about themselves, any benefits would be solely for themselves.

  22. Johnny Postle Avatar
    Johnny Postle

    @ John Dasilva

    I am very surprise by your sense of reasoning. You are seeking to equate the word buller with hatred and to top it all of, using hate related analogies of volatile groups that are known for serious violence and even death, to support your purports. When I use the word buller for me it is descriptive and an appropriate term for a lifestyle that goes against the accepted norm. I have no hate towards the buller but I hate what the buller is and is trying to achieve and that is: societal acceptance. Why would I or any right thinking person want to glorify or even embrace an indulgence that have a corruptive element. I will agree that the use of certain expressions, as you have described, has fuel serious violence and even death amongst certain groups of people. However if I compare this in the context of the Bajan perspective on the term bull(er)(ing), the use of the word to my knowledge, has not resulted in any direct serious bodily harm or even death by groups oppose to bullerish activity.

    You want a balance debate on the issue but because buller is offensive to you the debate is off-balance. From the postings, I see a debate that says: some are for and others are against. The language might not be suitable (in your books) but in the bajan vernacular the use of specific terms and jargon does not take away from the arguments for and against.

    Barbados have tolerated bullers and bulling for a long time but that does not mean that we should regularize it and embrace it as a perfectly normal part of societal behaviour.

    Relative to you wanted me to post my name what part of this Johnny that you do not understand. My name is Johnny Postle and I would be a real Johnny to use another name other than my real name to give you opportunity to use your connections. No Sir we, I might be a Johnny but I ain’t a real Johnny.

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