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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Marriage is, first and foremost, a religious ceremony.
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No, *one* form of marriage is a religious ceremony.
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Can't you see how a 'purist' would view newcomers, like civil ceremonies? It's not a 'one true way',
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I was commenting on Russ' point of view.
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rather the original, as it was intended, how it all started 'way'.
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Really? Care to back that claim up with any cites? Is it true for *every* culture in *every* country in the world?
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Why should it be watered down to cater for governments and homosexuals?
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Why is there always this attitude that allowing gays a legally binding union is somehow "watering down" marriage? How is it going to make "straight" marriages weaker?