you don't have to get married in a church/mosque/whatever or under any official thereof.
LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 16/07/2010 04:55:34 PM
Marriage is no longer a strictly religious institution. It is a legal institution with legal benefits and costs. Even if presided over by a judge, priest, whatever, it's not a legal marriage unless the proper legal papers are filed and approved.
Because of this, religious beliefs should not be considered when determining the legality of a marriage. That's not a matter for the legal system. That's between the couple and their religion and no one else.
The press for Gay Marriage is NOT to force gay marriage down the throats of churches. It's to make them LEGAL, with all the associated LEGAL ramifications. That's not a matter for religion to decide.
Because of this, religious beliefs should not be considered when determining the legality of a marriage. That's not a matter for the legal system. That's between the couple and their religion and no one else.
The press for Gay Marriage is NOT to force gay marriage down the throats of churches. It's to make them LEGAL, with all the associated LEGAL ramifications. That's not a matter for religion to decide.
Still Empress of the Poofy Purple Pillow Pile Palace!!
Continued Love of my Aussie <3
Continued Love of my Aussie <3
Argentina legalizes gay marriage
- 15/07/2010 03:44:34 PM
1251 Views
I'm glad - was getting depressed hearing about Uganda on NPR yesterday.
- 15/07/2010 03:56:33 PM
893 Views
How unfortunate.
- 15/07/2010 07:58:29 PM
899 Views
*NM*
Well...
- 15/07/2010 09:41:32 PM
889 Views
Looks like the USA is falling behind on human rights again. Hopefully it will spur further change. *NM*
- 15/07/2010 10:48:43 PM
541 Views
"Again?" We were doing pretty well circa 1776, but since then maybe not so much. *NM*
- 15/07/2010 11:33:49 PM
387 Views
Marriage is not now, nor has it ever been a "right". *NM*
- 16/07/2010 12:41:21 AM
343 Views
you just really want someone to get into this with you, don't you?
- 16/07/2010 01:14:16 AM
882 Views
- 16/07/2010 01:14:16 AM
882 Views
Well it's true.
- 16/07/2010 05:15:02 AM
841 Views
I realize it would be polite of me to answer that
- 16/07/2010 02:50:30 PM
818 Views
You mean you don't have a right to get married? *NM*
- 16/07/2010 02:50:46 PM
353 Views
No you don't. In fact...
- 16/07/2010 03:52:29 PM
866 Views
WRONG!!!
- 16/07/2010 11:16:58 PM
881 Views
Nothing about homosexuals having the "right" to marry and have a family.
- 16/07/2010 11:20:03 PM
872 Views
Pepsi isn't a right
- 16/07/2010 03:04:30 PM
883 Views
And yet no country can force any church/mosque to marry anyone who is gay.
- 16/07/2010 03:53:42 PM
901 Views
That isn't relevant
- 16/07/2010 04:17:32 PM
972 Views
And yet the burden is on you to prove marriage is a right.
- 16/07/2010 04:59:03 PM
850 Views
you keep claiming that. Shouldn't you be able to prove you are right first?
- 16/07/2010 05:29:43 PM
833 Views
Have you been drinking?
- 16/07/2010 11:18:43 PM
851 Views
it doesn't have to mention them specifically, they have been granted ALL the rights/freedoms listed
- 16/07/2010 11:36:47 PM
826 Views
Are you on drugs or just stupid? 'Marriage is not now, nor has it ever been a "right".'
- 17/07/2010 12:09:23 AM
846 Views
you don't have to get married in a church/mosque/whatever or under any official thereof.
- 16/07/2010 04:55:34 PM
914 Views
It. Is. Still. Not. A. Right. *NM*
- 16/07/2010 04:59:34 PM
383 Views
*Shrug* I view it as one. No amount of denial can change that. *NM*
- 16/07/2010 05:40:32 PM
406 Views