http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002666498Wed May 9, 2012, 04:19 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,689 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
And the next step should be a complete separation
of marriage from the churches, synagogues and other religious institutions, including the FSM.
You want to marry... no matter what your sexual orientation... the one the state will recognize... at city hall. or at home with a JUDGE or other representative of the STATE. What in other places around the world is called a civil marriage, not what passes for one here. And if you want to be married in a church, synagogue, what have you... fine... AFTER the state marries you... and the religious marriage has zero standing before the state. Nor are clergy any longer authorized by the state to marry you.
This also means a complete separation of this civil function from the religious function.
I expect a lot of buts, but before you do, the reason why church members still do it is because county judges did not get often to isolated towns during the frontier years... methinks we have breached that problem, just a thought.
Oh and before screams come, read how this works in OTHER COUNTRIES with a real tough separation of church and state.
Please.
Oh and state rights is code for suppression of civil rights.
Oh, how about because that's the way we like it. We can get married before the judge or the justice of the peace, who might even utter a prayer before the ceremony (horrors!) We can get married by whomever they state has recognized to sign the document. You like the way the old country does things? GO BACK!
to notadmblnd (Reply #1)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:45 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,689 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
5. But your clergy still has the authority to say those famous words
under the authority of the state of I declare you husband and wife. This is what needs to be removed, period.
That is the final step.
How about we remove the state's authority? We could do that just as easy. That wouldn't suit your red diaper ass, would it?
Response to derby378 (Reply #7)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:06 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,689 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
14. And that can still happen
I know more about Jewish ceremonies and this done in Mexico where the Justice of the Peace marries you before the state on Tuesday and the Rabbi Saturday night or Sunday matters little. To the extremely religious folks, yup, we have them... consecration is also done at the Temple... before elders. go ahead, EWWW.
I don't care how they do things in that shithole you call Mexico. I do care that you always talk about how the old country is so superior. GO HOME!
MadHound (Reply #10)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:04 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,689 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
12. Your civil ceremony could be conducted under a wide open sky
and why? There are many reasons... that are well beyond what people understand here. It is like when I am told Obama is a socialist... well no, not really.
Removing this completely from religious leaders takes some of their power away.
Well do try to educate us poor ignorant benighted gringos. Actually we understand all too well. You are holding Mexico, seriously MEXICO, as some beacon that we should emulate. GO HOME!
MadHound (Reply #20)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:36 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,689 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
22. I guess Mexicans, who is your closest neighbor to practice this
are not religious? This will come as news to them... Indeed it will, in ways you have no idea. And yes Mexico is actually MORE religious than the United States... but they do practice a strict separation of church and state. It might be a surprise to you, we don't.
Priests, Rabies, Imams and left handed widgets stil practice very religious ceremonies, following each and all strictures of their respective faiths. They just don't say the magic words.
I guess you really have no idea how this works.
It is time for people to expand their horizons.
This falls in the category, quite honestly, of the Presiden is a damn socialist, communist, fascist...
Really.
Have a good day.
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Oh, really! I'll give you this. Mexicans are a religous people. A religous people that have suffered under a kleptocratic government operating under a socialist constitution that waged war against religion and god. What have they got for that? Quite frankly, a country that is good to be from. This what you think we should be. I don't care where you've been or what you've done Nadine, if you think that Mexico deserves emulation by the United States, then GTFO!
madinmaryland (Reply #21)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:39 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,689 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
24. It happens around the world, outside our borders, regularly
and nobody gets really hurt... or pained over it.
But yes, that is essentially how this works in more places than you care to imagine.
Who cares?
Johonny (Reply #26)
Wed May 9, 2012, 06:00 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,692 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
30. Dd not say scrap the religious part
Just remove the civil authority from your religious leader.
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You're fellow DUmmies think you're an idiot. Isn't it about time to delete the thread?
nadinbrzezinski (Reply #30)
Wed May 9, 2012, 06:02 PM
zappaman (4,632 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
32. You should re-read your OP then.
Although I wouldn't be shocked if even YOU didn't understand half the things you post!
She understands muy bueno! America bad, Mexico good!
sufrommich (Reply #23)
Wed May 9, 2012, 06:01 PM
nadinbrzezinski (104,692 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
31. Exactly, but the civil ceremony shoud be completely separate.
I tell you what Nadine. GO HOME! Maybe you can find some peons that will let you spread your infinite wisdom to them. It is neither needed nor desired here.