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[–] 4 points 4 months ago* (7 children)

Government, church same difference (unfortunately very true in more countries than I'd hope 🤢).

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Pretty sure marriage predates organized religion.

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Is that a feeling or are you thinking of something specifically?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago*

    Marriage is just making a promise to another person in the presence of witnesses. The government part just ensures certain rights and protections, particularly involving health and money.

    I have no idea why religion would need to be involved. It's not involved in mine.

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    Christian churches sure but if we're talking goverments vs organised religion not sure ...

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    It all depends on the exact definitions to be used. Is a village chieftain a government? Can a 50 person cult be considered organized religion? It's pretty much impossible to be sure, since those things probably predate written records and marriage has definitely existed since before writing. In either case it's pretty silly to blame modern governments or religions for the existence of marriage.

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