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Subject: 
Re: polygyny in "biblical times"
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Date: 
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:18:25 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   As far as the Church is concerned, the state doesn’t enter in to it.

As far as the state is concerned, the church doesn’t, but the church does require itself to abide by the laws of the land. If the US government says gays can get married, it doesn’t mean that the church would have to perform or even recognize such marriages. It means they can’t prevent them from happening, just like the Catholic church can’t prevent you from getting a basic divorce and then marrying someone else, even though, in their eyes, you’re still married to your first wife unless you got an anullment.



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(...) How many persons? (...) So are public restrooms. Are you against separating those? (...) For what possible reason? That is downright strange. (...) Well, that "church" has some issues. (...) lol "evolution of society"? Are you so sure our (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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