NationStates Jolt Archive

I'm not part of the UN (this issue is one reason way), but I think marrage should be purely religious. The government shouldn't give benifites or otherwise to those who are married or not. I do see a reason why some governments would want to encourage certain lifestyles, but in my oppinion marrage is not a right(especally if you charge a fee for a licence) but more of a commitment and contract between the parties involved. Marriage is a religious act, that is why it is uaually done in a church.

I'm not part of the UN (this issue is one reason way), but I think marrage should be purely religious. The government shouldn't give benifites or otherwise to those who are married or not. I do see a reason why some governments would want to encourage certain lifestyles, but in my oppinion marrage is not a right(especally if you charge a fee for a licence) but more of a commitment and contract between the parties involved. Marriage is a religious act, that is why it is uaually done in a church.

May I suggest you use the current topic for discussing this proposal, and things associated with it :}

and the marriage should follow the laws of christianity, or whatever religion it is done under

1. Marriage is a union between two people which GRANTS governmental rights between those people. It is a legal matter, SECURED by government, and dissolved only by government.

2. There is already a thread on this issue. Please keep your comments regarding this issue there.