Comments on: Christian relationship counsellor loses appeal over gay couples

By: Brian Burton

Brian Burton — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:29:16 +0000

This irksome creature is really a non-person, they are constantly afraid of the future and has no past. If he had a past he would be afraid of that too. If he is a Christian? Then he should know Christ did not die to save People , but to teach people how to save each other!

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:10:27 +0000

I understand that he wants to do specific work in the framework of his beliefs, revolting and as far from Christian though they are.

I just don’t understand what made him think Relate was the place to do that, unless he was either narcissistic enough to think that the rules only apply to other people or in the ways he decides they apply (in which case, counsellor, please get help), or if he was deliberately trying to make a martyr of himself.

Jesus would be proud of Relate: caring for those with serious issues and helping and supporting them to understand and take responsibility for them so that they can be more loving, honest people.

By: Andy Q

Andy Q — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:05:12 +0000

Going to christian for advice??
lol

oh btw Jesus agreed with slavery

By: JohnK

JohnK — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:47:15 +0000

More Christian Matryrs

More Christians Bigots

More Christians refusing to do their work

By: dave

dave — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:42:10 +0000

praise the Lord. Another christian has been reeducated. I am beginning to think there is a chance for bigoted christians. Maybe we can start a counselling group for intolerant christians and then advertise our successes in the media. HaLLELLUAGHAGH….

By: John

John — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:55:50 +0000

We’re ‘sinners’? I’d like to see what he called us BEFORE he ‘overcame his predudices’!

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:50:43 +0000

“Failed to accommodate his faith”!

WHY do people think that their work HAS to do that? Workplace accomodation of special childcare needs, disabilities, are more than enough. Religion is a purely optional, personal, and voluntary choice. Why should employers be required to make any accomodation other than allowing people to take whichever day is their sabbath off.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:43:11 +0000

Good! It’s a strange form of Christianity that puts intolerance above love.

By: Stewart

Stewart — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:57:16 +0000

As a psychosexual therapist he would have surely have dealt with adulterous couples, incest and a whole range of “sinful” behaviours among his straight couples. So clearly he was being selective in choosing which sin he was comfortable in dealing with. Nothing Christian about this, simple bigotry is all…

By: Chester

Chester — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:39:11 +0000

why should he get special rights and special treatment?

By: Iris

Iris — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:06:33 +0000

A victory for commonsense. I bet this guy had no problem giving advice to divorcees, etc. LGBT people seem to be a common target of all this ‘Christians are victims’ propaganda. In my opinion, it’s a nasty campaign and I’m glad that the tribunal ruled against this man.

By: poeticlicense

poeticlicense — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:56:21 +0000

Actually he’d then brake the sex discrimination act amendment 2007 on the provision of goods, services and facilities to gay. lesbian and bi people.

If he wishes to practise he has no option but to fully accept LGBT people. This goes for any buisiness or service provider in the UK.

By: George

George — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:24:51 +0000

Umm…as a psycho-sexual counsellor, he must surely have known that he’d be giving advice to unmarried couples, divorced couples etc etc…a lot of couple who weren’t heterosexual & married for the first time. Maybe he should have thought about his career choice before entering into it.

By: Erroll Clements

Erroll Clements — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:14:17 +0000

HULLOOOOOO! What planet do these twits come from? I just love the fact that they come with all the religious crap and their beliefs, but they are two faced biggots who are acting in anything but a loving christian manner?!! He who throws the first stone?!!

By: Simon Murphy

Simon Murphy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:02:54 +0000

He’s beyond moronic.
Glad to see he lost.

By: the.kitty.channel

the.kitty.channel — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:57 +0000

I am hugely relieved that Relate’s values have been vindicated. There’s nothing to stop him from going into private practice as a counsellor/therapist. He’d have to put up a footnote on his brass plate saying “NO GAYS”. That might affect how many clients he gets, but one has to suffer for one’s art!

By: Max

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:38 +0000

This is incredible, I can’t believe the audacity of some people to see what they can away with! Good for the system that this fool has not been awarded for his ignorance!

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:47 +0000

“Failed to accommodate his faith”!
Here we go again.

No, it’s that increasingly society will not accommodate your bigotry, your prejudice, your hate.

Get over it, there’s an easy way, go back to your bible and read about how Jesus accepted everyone without reservation and without discrimination. Then you would have the right to call yourself a “Christian”.

By: Neville

Neville — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:17:21 +0000

Delighted to see this! May bigots always be defeated. Let us hope that Lillian Ladele loses her case at the Court of Appeal.