2007-05-02 13:19:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In a previous question of mine several Christians stated that there was no reason for Atheists to marry.
2007-05-02 13:26:24 · update #1
that means more athiests. that means less money for the church. that means all our fake little plans have gone underway and come to nothing.
2007-05-02 13:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
The only reason a Christian would care is if an Atheist married a Christian. The Bible says not to be "unequally yoked" or married to someone who is not a Christian. I am surprized though that a pastor married two Atheists, as stated by an earlier responder.
2007-05-02 20:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by jjakaus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, believe it or not, marriage is secular, and always has been. People just felt the need to have it "blessed" by their church. What do you think people did before organized religion?
So even if Christians opposed Atheists getting married it wouldn't mean anything. They might as well pound sand.
2007-05-02 20:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by meg3f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because American, born again Christians have a 27% divorce rate (moderate Proestants have a 24%) while atheists have a 21% divorce rate.
2007-05-02 20:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I really don't care who opposes what! We got married in Vegas. I'm Pagan, hubby's Atheist, and the kids are Happy And Well Adjusted.
2007-05-02 20:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is performed by the state and is a civil contract. The church does not have to play a role in marriage. You may be married in a church if that is you wish but ultimately the state must sanction it.
2007-05-02 20:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Atheists should have no civil rights and should be locked away in a box.
Is that what you expected? Why would Christians oppose the marriage of atheists?? In some cases it would be better for the spouses to have the same beliefs so they dont come into conflict once they have kids.
2007-05-02 20:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by bballsistaKT 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
My wife and I got married in a wonderful outdoor wedding officiated over by a Judge who happened to be her father. Just for the record, he's a traffic court judge.
I will ring your doorbell and run away!!!
2007-05-02 20:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by Satan Lord Of Flames 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I got married in a church just because it was nicer than the JP's office. Both me and my wife are atheists and the pastor knew that. He didn't seem to care much.
2007-05-02 20:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am a Canadian Mormon and I am all for atheists getting married.
2007-05-02 20:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by cclleeoo 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for it as long as the ceremony isn't in a church. Marriage is a wonderful stabilizing force for society in general.
2007-05-02 20:25:46 · answer #11 · answered by UNITool 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋