If clergy or religious couple choose to opt out of state civil type of marriage ceremony it can also mean they are denied the status of couple in all financial tax and business benefits... Before the state they remain not married, so is a dual system by default.
I wouldn't put it as strongly as that. I did write something in our Diocesan paper to that effect. But with my congregation I have put my views to them, and they can make up their own minds.
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If clergy or religious couple choose to opt out of state civil type of marriage ceremony it can also mean they are denied the status of couple in all financial tax and business benefits... Before the state they remain not married, so is a dual system by default.
ReplyDeleteI assume from your blog that you are urging your congregation to vote 'no'
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't put it as strongly as that. I did write something in our Diocesan paper to that effect. But with my congregation I have put my views to them, and they can make up their own minds.
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