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such as? give me examples.
secondly, as said they are more than welcome to a secular union, just don't call it by the religious designation of marriage.
Firstly, no religion holds the title of ownership to either the term, or practice, of marriage. Thanks to English Common Laws translating through our Revolution into the newly formed United States of America, marriage has always been a g'ment institution in this Nation. Just becasue a portion of our citizens (my wife and I not included, btw, we were married in a court house) prefer to include their religion in WEDDING CERIMONIES, does not transmit some title of ownership to "religion".
Secondly, while I won't insist you do your own research, I can reasonably expect you to do your own reading...
well not you tk, yur a rugged individualist after all
Plus courts are pretty much worthless.
Just do what you want to do and don't let society or law tell you any differently.
"Marriage" is an artificial construct where a person's commitment to another is "recognized" by a religious institution and/or a legal entity. I don't see where you need the approval of either church or government to be considered to be in a lifelong committed relationship with another person.
no no, my friend, i am aware of the multitude of benefits i derive from the government, you are a bit hypocritical because you say you don;t need or want the benefits, but nonetheless still use them
let me drop you off on an island somewhere and then you can claim your independence
thats fine, but don't try and convince us how unnecessary that stream is.
until such time as you no longer gain ANY gov;t benefits your attitude is hypocritical
It isn't, I could still collect rainfall. But if it's more convenient to me, why would I NOT use it? Exploit it, for my own advantage?
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