NationStates Jolt Archive


Government should stay out of marrage

Random Lands
22-11-2004, 19:37
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.
TilEnca
22-11-2004, 19:58
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 :}
Quadralowillton
22-11-2004, 20:01
and the marriage should follow the laws of christianity, or whatever religion it is done under
Whited Fields
23-11-2004, 01:53
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.