very sensible, thank you nikos konstandaras
it would be of far more value to humanity for the kind of equality you speak of to be available to all,instead of the institution of marriage ensuring an "equality" that has ben causing problems for centuries

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The Orthodox Church of Greece is strongly opposed to homosexuality, as it is to premarital sex and abortion - it is, after all, "Orthodox." But, powerful though it is in dominating the debate, the Church does not manage to control people's sexual behavior to any great extent. In practice, premarital sex is almost universal, abortion is the number one birth control method, and homosexuality is generally tolerated as long as it is not too assertive. But the official Church position makes it very difficult to hold a serious debate on homosexual marriage, as the major parties are afraid of alienating large groups of their socially conservative voters. When in 1982 a Socialist government passed a law allowing civil marriages (for heterosexual couples) this caused great outrage in the Church and the government was unable to make civil marriage mandatory. The majority of couples still marry in Church. Same-sex couples do not enjoy any legal recognition. Social security, tax benefits and inheritance laws apply only to heterosexual couples.
Although some non-governmental organizations and small left-wing parties have called for equal rights for all couples, the issue is barely touched upon and homosexual marriage is supported by a handful of intellectuals. If there is to be any progress on this front, it will have to come from the European Union.

It is obvious where the Greek orthodox church stands on any gay issue- their official USA website only uses the word- homosexual- and also states- contrary to the 1972 Medical view- that homos have a mental disorder and need mental health services---- however as TURKEY someday joins the EU- also objected to by the Greek Church- the GREEKS under 30---- will someday be the MAJORITY in GREECE- and my experience has told me- the current majority of Greeks attend services once a year at EASTER--- many solely as a spiritual renewal----- I am a 69 year old Greek American formerly married- father of two chidren living with another man for 8 years. I have NEVER lived such a fulfilling
life and perhaps some day- the CLOSET will be less full. Having been married once- I do NOT seek another marriage- but do wish to have my partner share my estate with my children. Yia sas kai haras sas

Mr. Konstandaras's thoughts are most enlightened. I wish he had told us to what extent his views are shared by individuals in Greece, by Greek society, by the Greek government, and by the Orthodox Church in Greece, and how Greek law treats gay people and gay relationships. It would be most interesting to learn these things. Perhaps he could do another posting on these points.