Freedom of Marriage

[Cyanian]

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[Custard]

it's not actually freedom of religion, but freedom from religion. which means that the government cannot set up a state religion, and that we are protected from theocracies
only in some states

Right, but we still have the freedom to choose any religion we desire. As we should have the freedom to choose what kind of marriage we'll pursue. There's no country wide marriage restrictions, after all. It strictly states in the constitution that the power to regulate marriage is in the hands of the states, not the federal government. Whereas the states, nor the government, can regulate religion. It's a very confusing discussion.

[Solid]

Since when...? o.o

we learned about this in class

[TehZeno]

Recently, I've been tested over the constitution, and many other aspects involving the United States. I've received a very fair grade of %91, which was gotten from days of studying. This is because, in Illinois, we as students are required to learn about and be tested over these important documents. But now, It's time to put my knowledge towards situations off campus, because lately I've been thinking about our freedom of religion as opposed to the limited freedoms of marriage.

I've noticed in the Declaration of Independence, it states that we have the right to pursue happiness. This bluntly contradicts with the state's ability to restrict certain marriages, for marriage is obviously a pursuit of happiness, as is religion as well. To my knowledge, there are currently no restrictions to religion whatsoever, yet they continue to place restrictions against marriage. I believe this violates our rights as U.S citizens, and I'd like to take this discussion to a similar age group. Please, feel free to discuss this situation.

Please note: This means any kind of marriage.

Thats all i read, Now i have to move AWAY from this guy

[Custard]

Thats all i read, Now i have to move AWAY from this guy

Do you have anything else to say that doesn't have to do with the discussion whatsoever, because I'm really getting tired of handicaps like you. Move to New Jersey, that's the home of passive aggression. They'll love you there.

[Prince N]

America is supposedly "Free". If this was true, gays could've gotten married. Anyone who hates gays and doesn't want them to get married are handicaps. Yes you, texas. Think about it. Man and Woman get married, after a while they get miserable and hate eachother. If homoloveuals want to be miserable like the rest of us, let them.

[Custard]

America is supposedly "Free". If this was true, gays could've gotten married. Anyone who hates gays and doesn't want them to get married are handicaps. Yes you, texas. Think about it. Man and Woman get married, after a while they get miserable and hate eachother. If homoloveuals want to be miserable like the rest of us, let them.

Right. This is exactly why we as a country should establish protection against marriage. The states shouldn't have this power, because it only divides the states as did it with slavery in the Civil War. We as a COUNTRY abolished slavery, not one or two states.

[*Magick* Mage]

we learned about this in class

Then something was lost in translation during your class. :I

The amendment is called "Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression", and guarantees the free practice of religion, while still too prohibiting the state from involving itself deeply with an establishment of religion (as to avoid religious persecution of their citizens).

Do you have anything else to say that doesn't have to do with the discussion whatsoever, because I'm really getting tired of handicaps like you. Move to New Jersey, that's the home of passive aggression. They'll love you there.

Since when were we passive aggressive? :o

[Placid]

JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT BEING HYPOCRITES

*cough* slavery *cough*

[Colten]

Since when were we passive aggressive? :o

NJ will always be picked on because people are jealous~~~

[*Magick* Mage]

NJ will always be picked on because people are jealous~~~

True dat, sister.

[CoolKoopaTroopa]

You should join a debate team.

[Custard]

JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT BEING HYPOCRITES

*cough* slavery *cough*

It's really sad to think we actually did that. Yet, we WERE one of the first to actually abolish slavery. You don't hear much about Europe in the Civil War.

[Colten]

It's really sad to think we actually did that. Yet, we WERE one of the first to actually abolish slavery. You don't hear much about Europe in the Civil War.

If only we continued it!

[Skip]

Anyone who hates gays and doesn't want them to get married are handicaps. Yes you, texas.

I'm actually insulted.