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Originally posted by iori_komei
I did not say the concept of marriage originated in Europe, marriage is
something that has developed all over the world, however there are
many differences.
Again, marriage has never been universally about a deity or religion,
it was primarily in Europe where that even applied.
Around BC at what time may I ask? I may belive you on this but it's hard to think it's true, any way the first civilisation that originated from the area of curent iraq did see marriage as a religios act since the gods had to aprove, before mesopotamia I don't know any other civilisation, only the preistoric man with no social acts what so ever.
Tribes in Africa, that existed before the old testament regularly practiced
legal marriage, that is marriage had nothing to do with religion
fact it was not uncommon for the married couple
to not live together, and really only even see each other when they
needed to to fulfill the contract, that is to procreate, and that was
generally the only time they ever really had sex with each other, as they
generally had a partner, whom was more what we think of when we think
of a married couple, just they were'nt married, because it was not that
kind of thin in there culture.
Basing the concept of marriage off some old outdated book that has
been translated and edited so many times that most of it is'nt even right
anymore is not a good thing to do.
Originally posted by pepsi78
It's not about the bible, it's about that they are right on this one, marriage is like cristmass, same story, cristmass is not a religios holiday anymore just like marriage and religion does not mind that much on the fact that this holiday does not have a religios meaning anymore, but they do mind about gay people geting married, because santa is straight
Originally posted by pepsi78
at least, I don;t mind gay people, but id does seem like their taking something away and upseting some people that cherish this act as a spiritual thing with alot of honour and respect,
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Originally posted by Frontkjemper
But all I can say is this... Finally the government has done something right!
Originally posted by spines
Sometimes all I can do is laugh.