Just Sarah Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 The same as it ever did. I got married last year. It's great. Anyone claiming it's somehow reduced by being opened up to gay people is just weird. Dodgy choice of phrase there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Well theres a lot of wierd people in the world then. It wasn't that long ago that being homosexual was wierd, how times have changed eh, maybe theres hope for us yet ? Marrage now is not the same thing and you don't have to be wierd to work that one out. I never gave homosexuality a second thought until they demanded they desolve marrage to prove a point, churches should advertise that what they offer is real marrage and maintain the ban on these fake hijacked marrages that are now offered. What's the difference between my marriage and one offered by the Church then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Marrage now is not the same thing and you don't have to be wierd to work that one out. I never gave homosexuality a second thought until they demanded they desolve marrage to prove a point, churches should advertise that what they offer is real marrage and maintain the ban on these fake hijacked marrages that are now offered. I wasn't married in a church, so by your reckoning I'm not really married? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 What's the difference between my marriage and one offered by the Church then? In a church you get "invited to make your vows, in the presence of God and his people." Legally it may be the same, is the tone different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailyBoy Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 In a church you get "invited to make your vows, in the presence of God and his people." Legally it may be the same, is the tone different? How do they know their god heard the vows? Could have been giving Aids to children at the same time. I'd rather give my vows in front of friends and family who actually care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sarah Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 How do they know their god heard the vows? Could have been giving Aids to children at the same time. According to the catholic church its condoms that do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailyBoy Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 According to the catholic church its condoms that do that Nah, according to the Catholics, Aids is bad, but condoms are worse. (Well according to Christopher Hitchens) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfish1936 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 What's the difference between my marriage and one offered by the Church then? I believe that the State has a right to set rules for a legal union between two people, involving their living together for mutual comfort and support, with legal rights concerning property, etc. The State is entitled to call this "marriage"; it can involve a "marriage" between two persons, both divorced and with partners living, which can be legal by State law. A "church" has the right to set rules for a "marriage ceremony" under its auspices. The Roman Catholic church, for instance, would not allow the marriage of the divorcees in the above example, even if they were of different genders. There should be NO RIGHT to sue a church for refusing to perform a marriage which contravenes its rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailyBoy Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I believe that the State has a right to set rules for a legal union between two people, involving their living together for mutual comfort and support, with legal rights concerning property, etc. The State is entitled to call this "marriage"; it can involve a "marriage" between two persons, both divorced and with partners living, which can be legal by State law. A "church" has the right to set rules for a "marriage ceremony" under its auspices. The Roman Catholic church, for instance, would not allow the marriage of the divorcees in the above example, even if they were of different genders. There should be NO RIGHT to sue a church for refusing to perform a marriage which contravenes its rules. Exactly, leave them to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'd rather give my vows in front of friends and family who actually care. Does the state encourage vows, or is it just optional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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