Originally posted by theetruscan
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I met my wife at Church.......(albeit on a fashion business trip)
we got engaged in a church, recieved approval from God, our parents and our pastors (even though we are fully grown adults) and married by my Pastor in a Church.
while I must say that I have recieved some benefits from the state since being married (for years I paid heavy taxes and still had to pay more at tax time, last year was the first I got something back), personally, I dont care much for the benefits of the state, nor do I think I need them to legitimize my union with my wife, those are only neccessary in order to function in the society that we live (after all jesus regonizes and encourages us to recognize the authority of the state, so long as it doesnt contadict his teachings- matthew 22:21). What matters to me is that I remain monagamously faithful and treat my wife with the love and respect that is due to her.
while i disagree, If the state decided (by the votes of the people) to recognize same sex marriage, thats fine by me, even though i think its a bad decision.............I think Civil unions (if this isnt a religious matter) should be an acceptable option if it gives the benefits allowed by the state.............
I am a Christian First (a follower of Jesus Christ, not the Church or Christian tradition) and everything else about my views flows from that............................
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