Re: [UUPoly-L] marriage/civil union/whatever

["CWLee" <cwlee@post.harvard.edu>]

"david vanhorn" <polydvh@gmail.com> wrote:

> I support 100% the right of any church to decide who they 
> will and
> will not marry, for whatever reasons they choose, ...

In general I agree, but I believe the "age of consent" issue 
is a legitimate one for social (ie, political) concern.  If 
the "Holy Honored Heavenly House of Hector (H5)" church 
gives its seal of approval to 11 year old brides and grooms, 
does that bother you at all?  If not, what about 9 year old 
brides/grooms marrying 49 year old grooms/brides?  Moving on 
to poly marriages, what about everyone in the 3th grade at 
H5's Sunday School class marrying each other?

I do believe marriage should be considered a religious 
concept, and that government should, in general, stay clear 
of it.  Civil unions, with or without prior or subsequent 
marriages, are, I believe, a proper governmental function. 
Whether that should be at the federal, state, or local level 
I have not decided.

Food for thought.

Best regards to all, Chuck Lee.
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CWLee
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