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No dilution of same-sex marriage plans: Chrétien

By OLIVER MOORE
Globe and Mail Update

The federal government will not water down legislation allowing same-sex marriage, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien insisted Tuesday, admitting that he is praying for his soul but has to act on behalf of all Canadians.

"We want to legalize the union of homosexuals," he said after a meeting of his cabinet, which has shown signs of the dissent reflected in the wider Liberal caucus.

He said that he has heard accusations from Roman Catholic leaders that he risks eternal damnation but feels that the division between church and state is necessary and that he must act in the best interests of all Canadians, not just his fellow Catholics.

"I've been attacked by many people in my life — it will not be the first time," he said. "I'm a Catholic, and I'm praying. But I am the Prime Minister of Canada. When I'm Prime Minister of Canada, I'm acting as the person responsible for the nation, and the problem of my religion I deal with."

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[arwalden]

1. Hooray For Prime Minister Jean Chrétien

Although he really needs to change his name to something that's easier to type. "Chrétien" ??

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

2. Oh, I don't know.

We can't understand a word he says. Why should we be able to understand his name?

Seriously, I gotta say I'm proud of Chretien on this one. The Little Man From Shawinigan has pulled a lot of shit during his years in office, but it's nice to see him putting honour before politics for once. Of course, he's only going to be in said office for another year or so at the most, so he can afford to do stuff like this now.

[David__77]

3. Thank you to PM Chretien!

I am so glad they will not back down. I do hope the Supreme Court makes an expeditious review of the matter. Canada will be on the front lines of human freedom.

[tsipple]

4. I Laughed at the Whole "Bush is a Moron" Episode

Remember Prime Minister Chretien's spokesman's remark about President Bush? Terribly funny.

[Liberator_Rev]

5. IMHO Chretien is the Christian on this issue. God bless him.

We "Liberals Like Christ" support the struggle of LGBT to achieve the same rights as the rest of us : http://www.LiberalsLikeChrist.Org/about/equality4gays.html and oppose churches that are not content to control their own members, but want to control EVERYBODY outside of their churches as well: http://www.LiberalsLikeChrist.Org/churchvsgays .


at http://www.LiberalsLikeChrist.Org .

See what Christ might say about the "Christian Coalition" & "Religious Right" imposters.

[buddhamama]

6. this man has integrity conviction and guts

wish we had one of him in the role of leader.

[freeforall]

7. Way to go Jean!

I'm glad to see he is standing up for this one. Keep religion out of government. "Eternal damnation"...whatever. Like the church can prove that will happen.