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Oct 5, 2008, 12:17 PM
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Come on people, the answer is really simple, why is there such a debate about this in the first place? Leave Marriage to Religion as a ceremony of bonding, the special discounts (Tax Breaks, etc.,) normally afforded to Marriage should just all put into the 'Civil Union' legal agreement. Those who want to get married and the restrictions placed upon who can and cannot get married should be solely decided by their Religion and Religious leaders. Those who want a Civil Union need to file the proper paper-work.
Now, if you want to be in a Civil Union and be Married, well then just go to a Priest / Rabbai / Imam / Etc., one day and then go to your State's Government offices the next.
I suppose I'd be called a strong supporter of the separation of Church and State, but the answer seems really obvious in this case.
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In fewer words: Marriage is a religious ceremony and has no business being regulated or officiated by State Government.
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