I see you point, Robert, and it is a good one.
Marrage can be seen as two things.
Marriage is a religious ceremony to some. A union under God.
To others it is just a legal union.
How does the government see it? It does see it in a different light for tax and benefit purposes.
“Let the government register "civil unions" or "legal bonding" or whatever you want to call it, to satisfy the need for documentation when it comes to contracts, survivor's benefits, and so on. And if people want the additional marriage ceremony, they can go to their church for that. The government must provide that service equally to all, including non-heterosexual couples (or, dare I say it, multiples of any orientation?), but all churches would be perfectly free to set their own rules consistent with their beliefs.â€
I agree. Very well said.
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Good post, Robert.