Quote:
Originally Posted by jammies
It's a matter of principle - if you deny the authority of religion, don't you think you deny the authority of priests, ministers, mullahs, rabbis and all the other mumbo-jumbo merchants? Therefore, wouldn't you think that there is no moral basis for such a person to be able to preside at your marriage? Saying it "doesn't really matter" almost seems like denigrating the institution of marriage itself, "I'm willing to compromise my principles because after all, it's only a marriage.
|
Of course most are denying the authority of priests etc. Still churches are willing to marry couples that are not members of their faith. Maybe the problem is with the church? Could it be they need that money badly?