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It's so God damn easy I don't get why no one thought of this yet. I posted this earlier a few months back but I think it was ignored. Before you start flaming me for my warped view of reality, at least read the whole thing
Give Civil Unions the same benefits as Marriage, and let Heterosexual couples be allowed to have Civil Unions. That would eliminate any "Separate but Equal" bullshit out of the water. But wait, there's more! Legalize Gay Marriage across the country, but let individual churches choose whether or not to accept the marriages. If Gay couples really wanted marriage they should have no problem finding a small local church to hold their wedding, and if they cant find a church to approve of it, there is always a Government equivalent with the same benefits.
Bam! Boom! Solved. Where's my medal?
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13 Replies in this Sub-ThreadStill not equal if churches can legally marry two individuals and the churches can decide not to allow specific couples to get married. I'd love to see America embrace the constitutional "Separation of Church and State" clause and remove legal power from religious instituations but this in 'Merica, where the supreme law of the land is basically irrelevant except for oh so special second amendment.
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Edited by Abe Lackman: 5/28/2013 1:44:18 AMThis might blow your minds, but churches don't have the power to decide anyone's marriage. The government gives marriage licenses to couples that ask for one. The only thing that churches do is hold symbolic ceremonies.
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[quote]However, priests, ministers, rabbis, and many other religious authorities can act as viable agents of the state.[/quote] And those priests, ministers, rabbis, etc. can deny a marriage, even though they're supposed to be agents of the state. I await your counter argument.
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