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Much has been said on this Fourm regarding gay marriage. From what I have read in numerous posts, it seems that the majority believe that gay couples should have the legal rights of marriage (such as hospital visitation and inheritance), but that such unions should not be recognized as marriages by either the state or the church.
Prior to the late 1700s/early 1800s (depending on the jurisdiction) marriage was a religious matter. The government did not issue marriage licenses.
Why not solve the issue of gay marriage by removing government from the marriage business. Instead governments would issue a license for a civil union to any couple having the ability to enter into contract regardless of their sex. Churches would be free to perform marriage ceremonies for anyone having a licensed civil union according to their own church rules.
Some Christian churches would probably refuse to marry individuals of the same sex, others (the UCC comes to mind) would be willing to do so.
Prior to the late 1700s/early 1800s (depending on the jurisdiction) marriage was a religious matter. The government did not issue marriage licenses.
Why not solve the issue of gay marriage by removing government from the marriage business. Instead governments would issue a license for a civil union to any couple having the ability to enter into contract regardless of their sex. Churches would be free to perform marriage ceremonies for anyone having a licensed civil union according to their own church rules.
Some Christian churches would probably refuse to marry individuals of the same sex, others (the UCC comes to mind) would be willing to do so.
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