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In response to "Should religious officials be required to perform marriage ceremonies that violate their stated religious beliefs? -- nm" by Strongbad

Of course not. They refuse to now. -- nm

Posted by mara Mar 23 '16, 09:46

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I don't think this is "of course not" worthy. It's half of the controversial bill that was mentioned on B2. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 09:48 13
- *laughing* I just realized what you're referring to. They put wording in the bill to allow something that's already allowed. -- nm - mara Mar 23, 09:53
- I doubt that it's the controversial part though. -- nm - pmb Mar 23, 09:52 6
  - That's what I'm getting at. There's 2 components. I wanted to verify that the 2nd component is the issue. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 09:57 1
    - See below, though as to why the first component is objectionable to some. - pmb Mar 23, 09:58
  - Also of note (and why sometimes it is controversial) is that it's a law that serves no purpose. They don't have to now. It's a law to make a - pmb Mar 23, 09:53 3
    - I think we can see, though, that it *does* serve a purpose. It makes people think there's a problem that doesn't exist. -- nm - mara Mar 23, 09:55 2
      - *discreetly stops burning American flag* -- nm - con_carne Mar 23, 09:58
      - Yes. It flames the fear. It's like the anti-Shariah law stuff. -- nm - pmb Mar 23, 09:56
- Then perhaps somebody is misunderstanding something. -- nm - mara Mar 23, 09:49 4
  - or purposely misrepresenting - ty97 Mar 23, 09:50 3
    - Wait. What? - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 09:57 2
      - Sit down RC, I have some more truth bombs to share. - ty97 Mar 23, 09:58 1
        
        *whimper* - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 10:24

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