Comments on: Won’t somebody think of the florists? http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/ Clucking away crookedly through media, politics and life. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Civil Partnership Bill 2009 – Committee Stage resumed | gaelick http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-170412 Civil Partnership Bill 2009 – Committee Stage resumed | gaelick Wed, 26 May 2010 08:10:25 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-170412 [...] It appears that these new amendments will be put forward at the Committee. Distinct from the florists’ amendment, one of the new changes appears to be a farmers’ amendment, given that there was much [...] [...] It appears that these new amendments will be put forward at the Committee. Distinct from the florists’ amendment, one of the new changes appears to be a farmers’ amendment, given that there was much [...]

]]> By: Should the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 contain a ‘conscience clause’? « Human Rights in Ireland http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-140757 Should the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 contain a ‘conscience clause’? « Human Rights in Ireland Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:33:32 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-140757 [...] were made about private service and goods providers as well (marvellously covered by Suzy Byrne here and here) so I will briefly address that matter [...] [...] were made about private service and goods providers as well (marvellously covered by Suzy Byrne here and here) so I will briefly address that matter [...]

]]> By: Maman Poulet » Religious Convictions and Civil Partnerships – UK Ruling http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-136055 Maman Poulet » Religious Convictions and Civil Partnerships – UK Ruling Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:11:17 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-136055 [...] ruling will be watched with interest by both lgbt rights groups and the Iona Institute and Renew and their supporters who are campaigning for the insertion of the an amendment to the [...] [...] ruling will be watched with interest by both lgbt rights groups and the Iona Institute and Renew and their supporters who are campaigning for the insertion of the an amendment to the [...]

]]> By: Maman Poulet » European Commission tells UK to change Equality Law http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-129820 Maman Poulet » European Commission tells UK to change Equality Law Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:11:11 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-129820 [...] what of the religious groupings and their call for an amendment to Civil Partnership legislation to permit conscientious [...] [...] what of the religious groupings and their call for an amendment to Civil Partnership legislation to permit conscientious [...]

]]> By: Fi Fi http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-126721 Fi Fi Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:10:49 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-126721 Sodom & Gomorah springs to mind Sodom & Gomorah springs to mind

]]> By: Eoin O'Mahony http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-124699 Eoin O'Mahony Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:10:26 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-124699 "Have Iona suddenly been elevated to Church mouthpiece?" They wish! “Have Iona suddenly been elevated to Church mouthpiece?”

They wish!

]]> By: Ian http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-124528 Ian Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:34:19 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-124528 I just reread this. Why exactly is the issue of pensions being mentioned here? Are the Iona institute suggesting that companies should be allow pay less towards a pension for an employee in a civil partnership and that the law should protect this? I just reread this. Why exactly is the issue of pensions being mentioned here? Are the Iona institute suggesting that companies should be allow pay less towards a pension for an employee in a civil partnership and that the law should protect this?

]]> By: Ciarán http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-124387 Ciarán Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:15:37 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-124387 Iona doesn't seem to have noticed that there's already a conscientious objector clause in employment law. It's called the 'nobody's making you do this' clause. If a person feel that their prejudice against <i>teh gays</i> makes the bouquets all go sour, then, since they're not a slave, they can - get this - go get another job. Iona doesn’t seem to have noticed that there’s already a conscientious objector clause in employment law. It’s called the ‘nobody’s making you do this’ clause. If a person feel that their prejudice against teh gays makes the bouquets all go sour, then, since they’re not a slave, they can – get this – go get another job.

]]> By: tipster http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-124240 tipster Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:57:01 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-124240 There were legal cases concerning registrars or equivalent state officials looking for the right to refuse to conduct same-sex weddings in the Netherlands and Spain. There were legal cases concerning registrars or equivalent state officials looking for the right to refuse to conduct same-sex weddings in the Netherlands and Spain.

]]> By: Maman Poulet http://www.mamanpoulet.com/wont-somebody-think-of-the-florists/comment-page-1/#comment-124183 Maman Poulet Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:36:38 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=2346#comment-124183 Didn't say anything wrong - i think it's a great word too - especially when David Quinn says it! Didn’t say anything wrong – i think it’s a great word too – especially when David Quinn says it!

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