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You had to buy that marriage license for one reason only, to get the 1049 federal rights and the rights granted by the state, but you or anyone can have their church wedding without the license, just no rights. So, it is the government that controls marriage and the rights granted, not the church or any church. So if you were really for keeping government out of marriage, why did you get a marriage license?
The state and government is overriding the natural laws God created for mankind. God created Eve for Adam . God also said. It is good to have ONE wife.
The word marriage is also God given.
The religious forum is that way.>>>>>>>>>
We are discussing legal civil marriage, your god has no say in it.
Totally agree. Maybe it would be different if gays faced the same past struggle as other discriminated groups where they have absolutely no alternative and no one would service their wedding.
But in this day and age, a gay couple should have no problem finding a bakery or photographer willing to do business with them. How about they should a little tolerance instead of demanding people disregard their religious beliefs?
Tell me why it is okay to discriminate against gay people, but not against black people or Asians or any ethnic group? Contrary to what every bigot says, no gay person chooses to be gay, same as straight people do not choose to be straight and any person who wants to use their religion to deny anyone service is subject to the laws that forbid discrimination. Having a religious belief is not a get out of jail free card that allows them to choose who to discriminate against. Do not want to do business with the PUBLIC then do not open a business to the public, PERIOD. Tolerance is a two way street and if some christians do not want to tolerate gay people and feel the need to deny them service, then who is really being intolerant?
And here I thought republicans were all about small government, the constitution, and personal freedom.
Yeah, their personal freedoms only, support for their beliefs only, their way only, their rights only and their religion only. It is totally against the way this government proceeds in it want to provide equality to all of the people.
But you did get married legally? You know that anyone can go to an attorney and have their name changed legally? Is that what you did? Or did you go for the 1049 brass rings the government offers? I am really interested.
Well it isn't involved in religious marriage. You don't need a legal document to get married in your religion. I am sure your pastor could print a marriage certificate for you, it will just have no legal standing when it comes to the law.
My marriage license said nothing about what religion I was getting married in, nor did we get married in a church or by a religious pastor of any kind.
For it to be a legal marriage you still need to go to the local courthouse and get a license regardless of who marries you.
It is very stupid to let the gay marriage issue play such a big role in American politics.
In that case, how about we quickly legalize it nationwide so that it will stop having such a big role in American politics?
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