[bloodygurl02]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Thank you, Friday13thFan...You caused me to think about this...



If our country TRULY practices 'freedom of religion' and 'separation of church and state'...Why aren't Pagan, Wiccan, Native American, and all other 'ritualistic' forms of marriage accepted?

What I mean is...If EVERYONE'S religion, is relevant and respected...WHY are only 'Christian' marriage ceremonies accepted by LAW?

We've had the 'Gay Marriage' debate a million times.....This is completely different...

It seems to me that in a 'democracy' where all people are considered equal, and we are permitted to practice whatever religion we choose, that the binding rituals we perform to unite ourselves to one another according to OUR religious beliefs, should be just as legitimate, LEGALLY BINDING, and afford the exact same recognition and benefits as the Christian marriage ceremony...

Don't you find it a little odd that we can't have prayer in school, or post the ten commandments anywhere NEAR a government facility...BUT, the only LEGAL form of marriage that is recognized by our 'Religion-Free Government' is CHRISTIAN???

I cannot believe that it never occured to me to question this before...

i'm glad u brought this up. its something i have been thinking about recently. cuz in a couple years i would like to marry my bf but i don't want to have a chrisian wedding i have strayed from that relgion over the years. never felt it was for me. needless to say my parents aren't happy w/ wht i ahve chosen but screw them. thats a long story in its self. but i have thought about a wedding thats to do w/ my beliefs but like u said it won't b recognized as legal. no sure my family would take it or his but it would b what i want. to honest and i have stated it to my mom i don't even want to wear a white dress. needless to say she had a cow over that too. i see nthing wrogw/ backorany other color