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"Valid" in the eyes of the State, but not in the eyes of God!

 

Not sure what part of, "I did not assume that" is hard to understand...

 

You wrote it I never gave you that impression because I never mentioned it. You implied that I must be for it. You said;
". By that stance, you must also accept gay marriage as legitimate by the government"

" must also accept it". and you do not see this as assumption? Maybe you should have another cup of coffee.
I do not accept it.
MB

 

It's not an assumption. It is trying to show you need to make stronger arguments and be careful with words because they mean things. I was pointing to a logical progression when taken to its logical conclusion. You are the one making assumptions, not me.

 

The state issues the marriage license, the church does not. The state also determines who is authorized to perform the ceremony. A notary is authorized in two states to perform the ceremony.

In Maryland, any adult can sign as clergy, as long as the couple who are getting married agree that he is a clergy.

This is a requirement in most states: "Louisiana: Marriage Officiants: Ministers of the gospel or priests of any denomination in regular communion with any religious society may perform marriages."

Who makes this determination that the minister is a minister of the gospel?

Man has put in place many legal requirements to make the ceremony valid in the eyes of the law, none of which makes the marriage valid in God's eyes.

Only the proper relationship between participates and God can do that.

 

That would not be marriage. It would be a long-term shackup.
Scripture defines marriage as a lifelong union not to be rent in twain by us.

 

When is a marriage valid?... That's easy, its when you say I do and she hands you the list!... Brother Glen

 

I've proven my point. You haven't proven yours. It is not logical to assume I approve of anything with out my saying so. I will not answer any more of your post about this.
MB

 

I'm not saying you do, I am saying the logic of your argument does.

 

The creator of marriage, God. He says one man one woman for life.

 

His is the ONLY view that matters!

 

No where in the Bible will you ever find that marriage has to be performed by a preacher in a church
MB

 

Or by Elvis in Las Vegas, or a Navy captain etc!

 

That would be a long list. I haven't even read all of it yet LOL!
MB

 

Nor will you find it is done by the government.

 

It's mockery to be married more than once. Not to mention adultery. I've been married for 44 years only because God was in it. If he wasn't it would not of lasted more than a few years.
MB

 

What about a widow or widower? Are they not allowed to remarry?

 

Scripture teaches us that God rules over all, including those who refuse to recognize Him.
His Word is the truth. Man cannot define marriage apart from God’s Word and expect it to be valid. God does not validate rebellion.