Christ didn’t tell anyone to enter into the modern American legal contract known as marriage. He didn’t tell anyone to get a license from the state.
Stand up with a woman you love on front of a holy man. Mumble promises, be faithful. Love her. Have kids. But skip the American legalism known as marriage.
“Christ didn’t tell anyone to enter into the modern American legal contract known as marriage. He didn’t tell anyone to get a license from the state. Stand up with a woman you love on front of a holy man. Mumble promises, be faithful. Love her. Have kids. But skip the American legalism known as marriage.”
Whereas I used to agree with that sentiment in my early 20s, I don’t so much now in my late 20s. Its true, I don’t like the meddling US government, bloated federal power, or the way women can destroy your life.... but as Christ said “render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.” If we want our marriage to be valid, don’t we still need to follow the laws we are under?
Food for thought: Romans 13, 1 Peter 2:11-25, Mark 12:13-17