Profoundly moving video

[Sukurachi]

this was in the news this morning.
the video is worth watching for what spontaneously happens at around the one minute mark:

video

(it's a Maori long song)

[cowmuflage]

You should of seen the reactions of all the hardcore christians on my facebook page last night when this happend it was hilarious

[Sukurachi]

I'll never understand how people can call themselves "Christian" and live in complete opposition to the very teachings of Christ. The hatred some of these people demonstrate is truly frightening.

I'm a Christian.
I was married in a church.

So obviously, not all Christians are bigots.

[AdamSavage]

I'll never understand how people can call themselves "Christian" and live in complete opposition to the very teachings of Christ. The hatred some of these people demonstrate is truly frightening.

I'm a Christian.
I was married in a church.

So obviously, not all Christians are bigots.

[Sukurachi]

Anyway, the hatred of a few isn't the point of that video.
It's the beauty and love that humans are capable of that matters.

[Agravaine]

Hm, pokarekare ana... I know that song from Endless Ocean thanks to Hayley Westenra.

[Lisaara]

One of my favorite songs....

Pokarekare Ana....that song I learned was a traditional love song a very long time ago....very old, during the times when Latin wasn't dead.

[cowmuflage]

One of my favorite songs....

Pokarekare Ana....that song I learned was a traditional love song a very long time ago....very old, during the times when Latin wasn't dead.

Eh yes and no. Your right it's a love song but it was made around the time of WW1.

[Castile]

from a law librarians pov...I wonder if that entire song made it to the hansard as the third reading?

[Sar]

And yet, here in Northern Ireland, a very similar bill was denied passing into law. Why?

Because of the religious views of the local government members who voted on the bill.

Words cannot describe the anger, disgust and shame I feel right now at my own country.

[Lisaara]

One of my favorite songs....

Pokarekare Ana....that song I learned was a traditional love song a very long time ago....very old, during the times when Latin wasn't dead.

Eh yes and no. Your right it's a love song but it was made around the time of WW1.

Really? I swore the wikia said it was an ancient love song...hmm....

[Lisaara]

And yet, here in Northern Ireland, a very similar bill was denied passing into law. Why?

Because of the religious views of the local government members who voted on the bill.

Words cannot describe the anger, disgust and shame I feel right now at my own country.

Odd cause my fiance just pointed out Ireland as a whole legalized gay marriage recently.

[cowmuflage]

I know France was the 14th place too (we where the 13th)

[Castile]

And yet, here in Northern Ireland, a very similar bill was denied passing into law. Why?

Because of the religious views of the local government members who voted on the bill.

Words cannot describe the anger, disgust and shame I feel right now at my own country.

Odd cause my fiance just pointed out Ireland as a whole legalized gay marriage recently.

Northern Ireland is technically part of the UK and alot more "volatile" religiously historically so I guess unless the UK passes it.... Ireland (South) is abit different but i'd agree with 'odd' since its a Roman Catholic majority and that would be the last religion you'd expect to be for gay marriage.

Australia (states anyway) have bills before parliament atm but were interrupted by the state election (here in the west atleast - i've seen the bill) and 'caretaker' mode.

[Mozag]

And yet, here in Northern Ireland, a very similar bill was denied passing into law. Why?

Because of the religious views of the local government members who voted on the bill.

Words cannot describe the anger, disgust and shame I feel right now at my own country.

Odd cause my fiance just pointed out Ireland as a whole legalized gay marriage recently.

The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are not the same thing at all. Ireland is a sovereign state, whereas Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland has been mainly self-governed since 1998, however.

So, while The Republic of Ireland has legalized gay marriage, it does not mean that Northern Ireland has.

[Lisaara]

It didn't say south or north. It just said "Ireland legalized gay marriage" in the image he showed me. So not like I'd know which part it meant.