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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Dec 8, 2014, 09:41 PM Dec 2014

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Should Clergy Be Involved With Civil Marriage? 1 In 3 Americans Say No: Survey

Interfaith post

Religion News Service By Cathy Lynn Grossman

(RNS) Should clergy divorce themselves from civil marriage?

Such a church-state split — already endorsed by some Catholic and evangelical leaders — is showing surprising popularity in two new surveys released Tuesday (Dec. 2) by LifeWay Research.

In a survey of 2,000 American adults, the Nashville-based Christian research company found:
* Nearly six in 10 Americans (59 percent) say marriage should not be “defined and regulated by the state.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/07/clergy-civil-marriage_n_6257774.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

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Should Clergy Be Involved With Civil Marriage? 1 In 3 Americans Say No: Survey (Original Post) hrmjustin Dec 2014 OP

I think so. Cleita Dec 2014 #1

Essentially, that's the way they do it in France Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2014 #3

Since they're separate things. I say no. rug Dec 2014 #2

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

1. I think so.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 10:08 PM

Dec 2014

There can be a religious ceremony, but recording the marriage should be done at the Court House and separate from any priests or ministers.

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts)

3. Essentially, that's the way they do it in France

Reply to Cleita (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 06:34 AM

Dec 2014

You get married in a civil ceremony at the mairie, and if you want a religious ceremony afterwards, that's up to you.

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. Since they're separate things. I say no.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 11:23 PM

Dec 2014

One is involved with property rights and the other is concerned with religious beliefs.

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