2007-08-03 17:32:06 · 4 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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By the way, let me know where you got your information.
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2007-08-03 17:32:31 · update #1
Zippy:
I'd be satisfied with the percentage of weddings performed by non-ordained officiants, assuming that if it was done by a minister, it was a religious wedding. In other words, what percentage were done by judges and justices of the peace?
2007-08-03 18:29:03 · update #2
I did a search and came up with zip... sorry.
Here's a question that you might want to consider as you continue on your quest.... Why in the world are religions allowed to act on behalf of the government to perform marriage - it's a legal and binding contract recognized under the law - so what happened to separation of church and state on this matter?
And... how come a church can say, "Oh no, we won't let any gay people get married here.... We're against it." or "Sorry no inter racial weddings are going to take place on our property... We don't allow it."
I mean really.... think about how this kind of attitude would be received in a post office. "Oh no... you can't mail things here because you gay and that couple behind you in line can just turn around, too?"
What's up with this kind of BS anyhow?
Hmmm... I guess I ought to post this so everyone can have a shot at it, eh? Sorry about taking up your time.
Good luck.
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2007-08-04 18:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All marriages recognized by the state are civil marriages.
A so-called religious ceremony is not recognized by the state without a license and a state-authorized officiator performing the service. A better way to ask your question might be:
Out of the total of marriages in the U.S., what percentage go to the trouble of religious ceremonies?
Difficult to answer accurately because while the state will record the civil marriage in a central database, only the individual religious entity will record the religious ceremony. How would you know you had counted them all?
Grins :)
2007-08-04 01:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If by religious you mean the Christian religion I would say that 99 % are civil since the non-catholic "christians" are really just another arm of the state.
2007-08-04 10:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by johnnydominic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 percent of the weddings are civil.
None of the divorces are civil.
2007-08-04 00:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jack P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋