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In response to "I don't understand why people think it would. -- nm" by Reagen

It has in some other countries, eg Denmark, but this is because the Church of Denmark is also a state institution, and so has to offer equal access

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Jun 26 '15, 08:46

for same-sex couples. (Individual ministers can opt out of performing the marriage, but the church has to provide an alternate minister who will)

It's not a factor for other churches in Denmark, and wouldn't be in the US with the separation of church and state.

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Wall between church and state don't sound so bad now, does it, extremists? -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 08:56 2
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- ha -- nm - Andie Jun 26, 08:56
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- For sure - I just mentioned it because I thought it was interesting. (And I was reminded of this TV series) -- (link) - Roger More Jun 26, 08:59
- It's a bakery, right? High Priesthood of the Lemon Danish? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 08:55

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It has in some other countries, eg Denmark, but this is because the Church of Denmark is also a state institution, and so has to offer equal access

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