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Is this a spoof or real ?
(see http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jan/18/uk-storms-divine-retirubtion... )

"A UK Independence party (Ukip) councillor has claimed that Britain's recent storms and floods are "divine retribution for the government's decision to legalise gay marriage."

He also blames David Cameron - "It is his fault that large swaths of the nation have been afflicted by storms and floods."

In reply to Doug:

Sounds more like Daily Mash

In reply to Doug:

Since Jesus had precisely fvck all to say about gay marriage, it's hard to see how any christian can presume to think it's a bad thing. That a guy like this can even have a political career is frankly scary.

In reply to Doug:

To be fair, the proof is out there isn't it. Gay Marriage is legalised, and a series of storms follows. Logical that one has caused the other, isn't it

In reply to Doug:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=575845

In reply to ThunderCat:

But we didn't get storms here in France after gay marriage was legalised, so does that mean god is happy for French gays to be married but she has something against the English ? ( Scotland still has to catch up, not sure about Wales)

In reply to Jon Stewart:

Thanks - had "the pub" turned off so hadn't seen that

In reply to csw:

The old testament is pretty specific about the punishment for homosexuality. It comes down pretty hard on bestiality too so that's Wales in for a bit of bad weather too.

In reply to graeme jackson:


Indeed, a man that lies with another man should be stoned. This is why some US states have legalised same sex marriage and cannabis. Result? No flooding.
Seems pretty simple then, to stop the flooding we must legalise cannabis. Of course, if you are going to blame the LGBT community, people who eat prawns, work on the Sabbath and people who trim their beards must also take their share of the blame.
In fact we all must accept responsibility, how many of us when walking or climbing wear fancy technical clothing made from mixed/multiple fabrics.

In reply to graeme jackson:

Yeah, but the old testament was pretty brutal about lots of things, and if we took it as an authority then polycotton shirts or stretch jeans would have us in the stoning pit - so I'd say that about wraps it up for the OT as an arbiter of morality - And if Jesus thought it mattered, you'd think he'd have mentioned it once at least.

Besides - this is one of the most misunderstood pieces of scripture ever:

Leviticus 20:13 (New King James Version)
13 If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination.

It's referring to the fact that men will typically tell women whatever it takes to get their underwear off. Obviously it's completely wrong to bullshit another bloke in the same way. This passage isn't condemning gay sex - it's saying "Bro's before Hoes"

In reply to Doug:

http://www.godhatesshrimp.com/

In reply to argyle_dude:

Possibly the most sensible comment I've ever seen on UKC.

In reply to graeme jackson:
Also adultery, blasphemy, disobeying your parents, stealing a slave, and being the unchaste daughter of a priest, a witch or a wizard.

In reply to Doug:

Wonder what he makes of this then?

http://www.toledoblade.com/gallery/St-Rose-Catholic-Church-fire

In reply to deepsoup:

that covers most scots too. No wonder the weather up here is always pish

In reply to Doug: I bet he wants Met Office funding cut and weather maps redrawn according to the sexual preferences of different places. Insert your own joke about sheep here...

T.

In reply to Doug:


I think God gave up on the French a long time ago

In reply to Doug:

He was only supposed to blow the bloody thumbs off!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25791938

In reply to Doug:

Ha! So what was the reason for last years floods? And the year before that and before that and before that an.... you get the picture