In most European countries, people have two marriage ceremonies. One at the government office, then they walk to the Church for the real marriage ceremony.
Personally, I think our government should be out of the marriage business altogether.
Just like they can't go into a bakery and demand they be sold a cake. Oh wait, never mind...
As I said before, if you think Catholic priests will not be forced into performing gay marriages lest they be stripped of their right to perform marriages recognized by the state, you're kidding yourself.
In most European countries, people have two marriage ceremonies. One at the government office, then they walk to the Church for the real marriage ceremony.
Personally, I think our government should be out of the marriage business altogether.
There is no comparison between business refusing services or being at demand of whoever walks through their doors, and a preacher.
Preachers don’t sell marriage, they are not marriage clerks at the marriage counter, they pick and choose if they want to perform a marriage or not.
Why would they want to be involved in a filthy government marriage the could include queers or who knows what else, in fact they should refuse to perform marriages for couples that have obtained a license. The churches should take back that power.
Registration by the state invites in all kinds of state meddling including the DHHS.
None of their freakin' business.