Don’t think churches losing their their tax-exempt status will appease the sodomite barbarians, it will only enrage them if churches give this up in order to practice real Chrisitianity. Sodomites want COMPLIANCE above all, not just the paying of a penalty.
I agree. We have a time coming when the wheat and the chafe will be sifted. Its coming.
We (LCMS) have several parishes that no longer perform marriages (in the State sense).
The pastor tells both betrothed to “get ye to the JOP” and we will celebrate a confirmation of marriage at your convenience.
I believe that is the best resolution, at this time.