Quote:Can you provide me with proof of this?  This is not a challenge for the sake of argument, but a genuine effort on my part to educate myself.  As I stated, I cannot find any reference to the word "marriage" in history except in the bible.  

The first use of the word 'marriage' itself came after the bible was written actually.  The concept itself has been around since ancient Mesopotamia. The Roman gods were married for example (using as close to the word marriage as we can get (Maritare) The word Marriage didn't first appear until circa 1250 AD.  Derived from old french (It's easy to find this stuff out).  

 

 

 

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Where?  As with my response to The Eleventh Doctor I can find none.  As I see it the word "marriage" is what seems to put the Christians on edge.  So to compromise why not give it to them.  Go get married in the church of your choice.  If you want the benefits of cohabitation then apply for a civil union with the government.  The left screams loudly about a separation of church and state so again I ask why is getting married a governmental benefit?  

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Because marriage has little to do with religion.


You can't go into a church and get married today, without signing documents, and without the minister being licensed by the government.  Many people get married outside of churches, and they do it without a minister.


I could get into it more, but then it might cross the line of religion.

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