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Anti-Gay Christian Activist Halts Same-Sex Marriage on Isle of Man: WATCH

July 6, 2016 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

Peter Murcott Isle of Man

Isle of Man mapDespite media reports yesterday that same-sex marriage is now legal on the Isle of Man, an anti-gay religious activist has successfully delayed the legislation.

In April, it was reported that the Isle of Man had legalized same-sex marriage. However Peter Murcott (above), a lay preacher and member of Christian Concern who has campaigned against gay rights, raised a petition which has prevented the law from being promulgated. The issue will now go before the privy council sitting on July 13th.

Peter Murcott I hope you are proud of your shameful behaviour in making the IOM the laughing stock of world. Loving people support =marriage

— KevT Brown (@merimaat) July 5, 2016

In an interview with Manx.net, Manx Rainbow Association’s Lee Vorster has explained how Murcott, a private citizen, halted the implementation of gay marriage on the island.

RELATED: Isle of Man Leader Comes Out, Launches Campaign for Same-Sex Marriage

In 2013, Murcott and Christian Concern wrote to Queen Elizabeth asking her to refuse to give royal assent to same-sex marriage laws in England and Wales. The letter stated that “the effects of this measure upon the nation will be nothing short of catastrophic; but of even greater importance is that it will set the nation on a direct collision course with the Courts of Heaven, with all the attendant consequences.”

Manx Rainbow Association angry today claiming Peter Murcott has caused a halt to the IOM same sex marriage bill. It has gone privy council.

— Paul Moulton IOM (@paulmoulton) July 5, 2016

Watch the interview with Vorster below.

(Image via Twitter)

@iomlgbt @VorsterLee say he’s dismayed that the Same Sex Marriage Bill has been haltedhttps://t.co/2q0xVJExCG pic.twitter.com/CbVNlW6zE9

— Paul Moulton IOM (@paulmoulton) July 5, 2016

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