I was married in my Church but I am not sure how the government got into the business of marriage. I can see how two people can make a committment and I may understand some legal protection but should the powers that be have any say in who can marry, who can divorce, or even if you like how many you can marry?Isn't that best left to personal belief and to the parties concerned?
2006-07-15 13:16:20 · 13 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Now see I believe that marriage is a moral committment to a partner for life. I believe that each person should be free to follow the dictates of their faith concerning that. For me that is the Catholic Church.
2006-07-15 13:29:15 · update #1
Yes and no.
I wish no
But since they already have their feet in the water, they can't turn back 200 years (or however long they've been doing that) of legal stuff.
2006-07-15 13:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by Meg 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. If a couple would like a government sanctioned union then they can get a civil union or business contract. They can get a will to specify who gets what in the event of death. Let the government decide legal issues and stay out of religious ceremonies. It makes no sense to me that my tax rates are determined by whether or not I chose to go through a religious rite. That would be like the government giving tax breaks for parents who choose to have their child christened. Or issuing licenses for Bar Mitzvahs. Let each religious organization decide who it will and will not do religious ceremonies for and what each of their standards will be. The fact that the government currently meddles in the affairs of the religious rite of marriage does not make it right.
If a couple chooses to have a religious marriage and also legally join their assets in a civil union---fine. The government would deal with the civil union part but not with the religious ceremony of marriage. At least that's the way that I would like to see it someday. But as long as people can get money from it, they are reluctant to change the current situation. I would gladly give up my tax break for the principle of letting the religious organizations have 100% control over who they will choose to marry and what marriage means to that particular religious sect.
2006-07-15 20:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the time, government seems to imply the strongest voice on marriage ,but there is yet a higher government on marriage, should you reach a time when you call upon that authority It will surely resolve your dispute. of course I'm not certain if you would be willing to accept the decision that was made in the beginning but it remains true even unto this very day. Seek and yee shall find. knock and it shall be opened.
2006-07-15 20:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by writer05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~Given that marriage is a legal contract creating a legal union to confirm a legal relationship between individuals, and legal issues are resolved by the civil authority, of course the government should be involved. The church, any church, has no more standing with regard marriage than it does with the creation of any other partnership or corporation, and it should keep its nose out.
2006-07-15 20:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are exactly right!! The government only gets involved for money and to keep track of who is together and where they are (BIG BROTHER). Nowhere in the Bible does it say that you have to have an official ceremony slated by either a govt. or papal entity. A marriage ceremony can be two people, alone, COMING BEFORE GOD and BEING RECOGNIZED BY GOD as an eternal bond to each other that noone can separate. GOD will recognize this and hold the two responsible for the principles involved in such a "ceremony".
2006-07-15 20:24:33 · answer #5 · answered by KEITH W. N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you have 10 wives, how is your property split up when you die? Does the wife with 3 children get less than the wife with 10 children? Who gets the house? What about the income from the family farm? You can see where this is going...
2006-07-15 20:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by Amy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The government and the church are basically saying that it's up to them what you can do with your own body parts. Sorry but that's no one's business but mine and whatever other consenting adult I'm involved with.
2006-07-15 20:23:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government has to be involved in marriage since it affects ownership, property rights, inheritance, children and much more.
2006-07-15 20:24:29 · answer #8 · answered by jakejr6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, I believe that every wealthy priviledged politician should marry (without pre-nup) an ethnically/religiously-opposed refugee from a third world nation, whether of same or opposite sex in order to be allowed to maintain their office.
Just for the hell of it really... and I think the rest of us should do what we feel in our hearts. ;-)
"Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace..."
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2006-07-15 20:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by mikeythechimpwillhewin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep laws are to protect the Innocent.
2006-07-15 20:40:50 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋