True. I guess that's where the stalemate comes in.... Nick McClure wrote: > 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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