Marriage is an religious ceremony instituted by God, right? So even a court wedding is still, in a sense, a "religious" ceremony in it's root. Why would they want to participate in a practice that inherently glorifies God. Is this more proof of atheistic hypocrisy?
2006-11-20 04:16:31 · 21 answers · asked by Let there be JIMBO 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wait...so you guys are DENYING that the modern marriage wasn't first instutued by the Catholic Church?
2006-11-20 04:19:33 · update #1
I mean the marriage ceremony.
2006-11-20 04:30:20 · update #2
why does an atheist bother to poop?pooping is a gift from god?NOT...................................*SIGHS* another stupid atheist question
2006-11-20 04:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by jen 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Marriage is a contract. It's only been fairly recently in human history that it has been considered more than that, though it STILL is a contract.:
"Throughout history, and even today, families arranged marriages for couples. The people involved didn't and don't have much to say about the decision. Most couples didn't marry because they were in love but for economic liaisons.
Some marriages were by proxy, some involved a dowry (bride's family giving money or presents to the groom or his family), some required a bride price (the groom or his family giving money or a present to the bride's family), few had any sort of courtship or dating, but most had traditions.
The notion of marriage as a sacrament and not just a contract can be traced St. Paul who compared the relationship of a husband and wife to that of Christ and his church"
And, no, a court wedding is NOT religious, has nothing to do with religion, and is a valid contract (which is what a marriage is).
As to the rest of your question, I'm not an atheist, but I would imagine that atheists want to make a public commitment to each other, and to get the benefits that marriage confers upon them.
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Really, this is a ridiculous question, because it's based on an inaccurate assumption.
2006-11-20 12:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is not just a Christian or a religious institution. It is a civil institution, for the protection of property and families.
I also plan to have a civil union with my future husband, rather than a "marriage," until all consenting adults can marry whomever they choose, regardless of gender.
"God" didn't institute marriage, people in all cultures have had some kind of marriage in their society long before the advent of Christianity.
2006-11-20 12:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by N 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Getting married and having religious ceremony are two different things. I am not an atheists, but, I know you can get married without having anything to do with religions.
2006-11-20 12:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by spot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your right, marriage is for God's people, so if you don't believe in God, why would you care about any of the rules.
You don't get a tax break for getting married, you pay more tax when you are married. We are just lucky that Bush has temporarily stopped the marriage tax.
Marriage was created by God and started with Adam and Eve, they were not Catholic, they had no religion, just believed in the truth.
2006-11-20 12:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by You may be right 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Even your Bible denies that, otherwise the terms "husband" and "wife" would not have been used in the Old Testament when there was no such thing as a Catholic.
Marriage is a societal contract. Game theory, my friend. Research it.
2006-11-20 12:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Snark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a legal contract.
Marital Deduction Law and Legal Definition
A marital deduction is an estate tax deduction that allows one spouse to transfer upon death an unlimited amount of property to his/her spouse without creating liability for estate or gift tax. The disadvantage is that, although you can transfer any amount that you want to your spouse, if your spouse survives you (and does not remarry), there will be no marital deduction available to lessen the estate tax liability at his or her later death.
The marital deduction may only be taken for transfers of property between spouses. Whether a couple is married or not is determined under state law. Some states recognize "common law" marriages where cohabitation has lasted a certain number of years, but other states do not recognize such relationships. For transfers at death, the marital deduction applies only to property included in the gross estate for federal estate tax purposes.
2006-11-20 12:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because nowadays is also a civil state, so you have different rights if you are married than if you're only living with someone, and in any case none religion has the property over feeling in love or over wanting to share life with other person...
2006-11-20 12:35:06 · answer #8 · answered by esther c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuz now days it is more of a legal contract than a 'God' thing, this shows in gays marrying. The bible states that homosexuality is wrong. so if they dont care that it is wrong why would They marry? Its a legal thing. People were getting married in the Bible,,way before the Catholic church showed up. *it Is Supposed to be a God thing**
2006-11-20 12:19:35 · answer #9 · answered by lili t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow are you deluded. Ever hear of a civil union? Justice of the peace? Marriage is a formalization of bond between 2 people to create stability and control transfer of property.
2006-11-20 12:19:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For the tax breaks. I had a civil marriage, no mention of any religion or God.
2006-11-20 12:19:06 · answer #11 · answered by E B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋