(April 11, 2016 at 10:26 am)Maelstrom Wrote:Is what you are actually saying actually on topic?(April 5, 2016 at 9:37 pm)Shining_Finger Wrote: Am I seriously going to argue Devil's Advocate Style?
Then I guess I shall.
Using MarriageEquality.org
I am not kidding.
http://www.marriageequality.org/religious_vs_civil
"Even after civil marriage becomes available to all same-sex couples in all 50 states, religions will retain the right to decide for themselves whether to perform or recognize any marriage, just as they already do. No court decision or legislative enactment can change the basic tenets of religious faith. For example, some religions will not marry someone who has already been divorced, although the person is free to marry civilly. We respect the right of each faith to decide which marriages it will perform and embrace."
Given that this same logic extends to Interracial Marriage, because the Government doesn't have the right to interpret any religious laws.
Like the Lich named Dritch says, you are going to have to take this up with the Government.
And Dritch?
Make better arguments, you just look like an asshole otherwise.
What you posted is in reference to the church having the decision to marry a couple in the church or recognizing the marriage within that church. What you posted is not in reference to accepting or denying a couple at a place of business outside of stated church, because that would be discrimination and against the law.
I thought the original post was about a Church refusing to perform marriage ceremonies for a couple after finding out it was an interracial couple.
My bad if that is so.