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re: "Christians didn't invent marriage. Why do they think they can define it."
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:54 pm to wadewilson
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:54 pm to wadewilson
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I could get with this, though I think government should be out of the marriage business entirely.
So no tax breaks, no notifying next of kin, no hospital visits, etc?
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Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:55 pm to TeLeFaWx
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no notifying next of kin, no hospital visits
Can be covered by a simple legal document.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:56 pm to sorantable
They do love 'Merica though.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:57 pm to Rebelgator
headed to Twitter to follow
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:57 pm to CatFan81
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Churches still preach the parts that they want though...
Been like this forever.
The Bible's books were decided by many councils and committees. Hell the Protestant scum and Catholics have different books in their bibles.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:58 pm to sorantable
quote:Christians didn't get the idea from Jesus, but (Bible-believing) Christians believe the idea originated with God and that the intent was for one man and one woman to be joined together as a living picture of God's relationship to His people. With that said, Christian's don't believe that they can define it; they believe God has already defined it.
"Christians didn't invent marriage. Why do they think they can define it."
Whether the government should be in the the middle of it is another question entirely.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:59 pm to CatFan81
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Can be covered by a simple legal document.
What about taxes?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:00 pm to CatFan81
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Well, the Christian god set a lot of rules that Christians don't follow. Pick and choose, I guess..
Nobody is perfect.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:01 pm to TeLeFaWx
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What about taxes?
What about em? If a couple in civil union wants the tax advantages they can incorporate.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:01 pm to TeLeFaWx
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What about taxes?
I'm one one to ask about that. If single taxpayers can't get a tax break, why should married people?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:01 pm to TeLeFaWx
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What about taxes?
Bruh I've been arguing the virtue of that for a couple of pages. It hasn't been the most popular point.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:02 pm to CatFan81
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I'm one one to ask about that. If single taxpayers can't get a tax break, why should married people?
Another good point.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:02 pm to TeLeFaWx
It is funny to see the shift in argument from those against gay marriage as they see the snowball rolling downhill towards legal gay marriage becoming a reality nationwide. Nobody seemed to have a problem with government's involvement in marriage for 80+ years so long as gays couldn't marry, but as soon as they start realizing gay marriage is about to become a reality, we need to get government out of marriage.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:02 pm to sorantable
Some of the most random companies have awesome Twitter accounts. Chobani is pretty solid.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:03 pm to Duke
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Bruh I've been arguing the virtue of that for a couple of pages. It hasn't been the most popular point.
Point me to it, I can't sift through all of Sorantable's fatness to find Duke gold
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:05 pm to TeLeFaWx
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So no tax breaks, no notifying next of kin, no hospital visits, etc?
All can easily be addressed by secondary documents.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:06 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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Point me to it
Any post I've made from the first-third page. It was a back and forth with Alahunter. You don't need to read it all, I'll summarize:
By any social measure the institution of marriage is beneficial. Thus tax incentives are a cheap means of promoting this worthy institution. It's one of the few useful aspects of our current clusterfrick of a tax code.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:10 pm to The Spleen
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It is funny to see the shift in argument from those against gay marriage as they see the snowball rolling downhill towards legal gay marriage becoming a reality nationwide. Nobody seemed to have a problem with government's involvement in marriage for 80+ years so long as gays couldn't marry, but as soon as they start realizing gay marriage is about to become a reality, we need to get government out of marriage.
Yeah that is funny.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:11 pm to Duke
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By any social measure the institution of marriage is beneficial. Thus tax incentives are a cheap means of promoting this worthy institution. It's one of the few useful aspects of our current clusterfrick of a tax code.
Ok, and I agree with you.
But, Can a couple in a domestic partnership not incorporate and get the tax benefits? I'll hang up and listen
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:12 pm to Duke
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By any social measure the institution of marriage is beneficial. Thus tax incentives are a cheap means of promoting this worthy institution. It's one of the few useful aspects of our current clusterfrick of a tax code.
And this hasn't been popular? I loved coming from a stable home, and I like a government that promotes the family unit.
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