The church doesn't have a say in it. The people however do. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:51 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: help. I need to know if I'm married or not. > > Yes, but that has nothing to do with an actual marriage as far as the > state is concerned, which is what I'm talking about. Legislation. Not > the church. I personally feel that the church can have whatever > policies that they want, it's an individual's choice to be a part of > that religion. What the big debate is about is whether states can > "marry" gay couples or not, and I don't understand how the church can > even have a say in the matter. > > Nick McClure wrote: > > There are two things. State recognition and Religion recognition. In > some > > states Notaries Public are able to marry people for state purposes. > > > > Some religions require that to be recognized by the church it must be > done > > by a church official. > >
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