How does God determine what is
fornication and what is not? I would think this would be
the important part because
fornicators DO NOT inherit his Kingdom. Adulterers don't
either. judyt
On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:56:56 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I don't know what I think about living together without a legal ceremony. I suppose that if the couple has made a conscious commitment to one another they are "married." I mean, the state does not tell them to separate. It seems to me that there is a difference between living together and shaken up.
I like what Caroline wrote, below.
Jd
In a message dated 4/11/2005 5:36:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Pros for legal marriage
1) legal protection and rights including survivor benefits, inheritance, insurance etc.
2) tax breaks
3) teens can't contract serial marriages/divorces behind their parents backs. Some are probably doing it anyway but they know such marriages are not accepted.
When teens fall in love they:
- honestly and wholeheartedly believe it'll last forever
- honestly and wholeheartedly believe it's God's will
- will believe that stats that say teen love and teen marriage is temporary does not apply to them
If the above three are not issues, then sure, no reason to get marriage sanctioned by State. But then again, we have to remember that everyone going to the altar never thinks they'll need State protection from the person they are swearing to love forever and ever.
Love,
Caroline
