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When are folks gonna understand that marriage should ONLY be a religious ceremony? If you're a member of a Church that you want to get married in and they agree to do it, I'm happy for you and wish you the best.
I can't say I'd can even wrap my head around what's going on here (Sister Wives), but many would say that about me. So, get the Government out of our private lives!
Marriage Privatization is the only way to move forward with all 'marriages', 'unions', etc. Let folks have their ceremonies at Church and go draw up personal contracts with a lawyer.
Marriage for any but the wealthy who could afford to pay the priests to do the ceremony is a relatively modern tradition.
Be that as it may... no one pressing for the CIVIL right related gives a rats patootie what the several churches do
or don't. They're free to be as selective as they ever were in who they bestow their "blessings" upon.
The question is what happens at the County Court House when a couple wants to lay down their $10
(or whatever it is now) and some time later when they want to file their taxes or have a hospital/medical
matter or what becomes of their property when eventually they must bury one or the other.
When are people going to EVER realize marriage is not and never has been a solitary religious institution.
As for private life, I'm pretty sure marriages are done out in public, such as churches or resorts. People hold PUBLIC marriages, and then cry about their private lives being invaded. No, um, sorry, you chose to get married. You can also choose not to get married. That's essentially what this comes down to.
Because when divorces happen (and they do, 50% of the time) then sorting out who owns who will be so much easier...
Civil marriage is a contract. It is every bit as useful as a business contract.
Why don't I hear similar "Get government out of business associations!" whining? Get rid of companies. Get rid of incorporation. These are business entities created through government agencies. Of course, we can all imagine the fiasco of privatizing and/or scrapping these options. So it is with marriage.
So, you don't like my civil, never-went-near-a-church, marriage?
MOST Americans want the government out of marriage. So why hasn't it happened? Let's put this issue on the ballot! Because government receives billions from poking their fascist noses into the marriage business. Look at how much your local municipalities make from charging a marriage license fee. LOL. It's all about money. Everything the government does is about funding and money. It's like a cancer. Always grows and grows. Just can't wait for the day when it kills its host.
The question is what happens at the County Court House when a couple wants to lay down their $10
(or whatever it is now) and some time later when they want to file their taxes or have a hospital/medical
matter or what becomes of their property when eventually they must bury one or the other.
What was is it you were whining about again?
All of that should be dealt with privately with a personal attorney (Power of Attorney, Wills, etc.).
As far as the taxes, everyone should file separately. Why should we reward people involved in religious 'pacts'?
That's what I'm 'whining' about.
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