Love and Marriage

In today's climate, marriage is always talked about as a "right." It is sometimes referred to as an institution or a union or sought for its tax benefits and legal standing. It is rarely discussed as a privilege or a building block of social stability. It is rarely referred to as a "holy ordinance" as the language of most wedding vows still reads.

Debate swirls around who should be "allowed" to marry and what marriage "means." Many proponents of broadening marriage definition to be more inclusive argue that marriage is a mess in this country and time anyways. While many opponents want to know why non-religious people (or often people who interpret scripture differently) would want to participate in a religiously-based ritual. There's a lot of talk about legislating morality.

The poll you will find on the left margin of this blog has 8 simple (or not so simple) questions about marriage. Please take the time to fill it out. It won't take long. I'll blog again in a few weeks when there has been some response.