Oklahoma is making atheist marriages illegal

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Did he say glass of juice or gas the Jews?
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In what has been described as a not-so-covert attack on gay marriage, a bill banning non-religious people from marrying and requiring all marriage licences be approved by a member of the clergy has been passed in Oklahoma.

The bill, which was approved by the Oklahoma state House last week and will now go to the state Senate for consideration, would restrict marriage only to people of faith.

But while it might seem on the surface like an assault on atheism, critics are saying that it is same-sex unions that the bill is not-so-stealthily attacking. By making the clergy – not judges and court clerks – the sole marriage licence issuers, it will be more difficult for gay marriages to take place.

‘Marriage was not instituted by government,’ said Rep. Dennis Johnson, who backed the bill.

‘It was instituted by God. There is no reason for Oklahoma or any state to be involved in marriage.’

Rep. Todd Russ, who sponsored the bill, told KSWO-TV that it stemmed from his personal opposition to marriage equality, saying same-sex marriage laws were ‘stuck down our throats’ by the Supreme Court despite Oklahoma voting ‘overwhelmingly’ against it.

Troy Stevenson, head of the LGBT advocacy group Freedom Oklahoma, said that the community would ‘fight back’ against the ‘discriminatory legislation’ – but added that there was a silver lining.

‘There are… 160 members of the clergy who have publicly declared their willingness to marry LGBT people [in Oklahoma],’ he said.
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Last Edit: March 19, 2015, 07:41:43 AM by BerzerkCommando


 
 
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‘Marriage was not instituted by government,’ said Rep. Dennis Johnson, who backed the bill.

‘It was instituted by God. There is no reason for Oklahoma or any state to be involved in marriage.’

I feel like there should be some sort of oversight committee in congress that can quickly recall representatives that clearly have no understanding of the basic tenets of our laws.


 
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omg lol

i just become more and more proud to be living in oklahoma

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Looks like they need to reform some education bills.


 
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Honestly, I gotta give them credit on this one. It's retarded, but it follows their crazy logic.


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Did he say glass of juice or gas the Jews?
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I'm curious to see how this develops further now. Can't say I'm too surprised though. The separation of church and state has always been rather flimsy in the US.
What I love is the only thing this country cares about are guns. We all know a bill banning guns wouldn't have made it to the state Senate. I'm hoping to get enough money in the future just so I can move out of this joke of a country. Maybe before that the retards we have in office die off or loose power and this country becomes developed like the ones in Europe.   


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I cant argue with progress, just you.
I wonder if I can be ordained online and make some money in Oklahoma.


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I don't see anything wrong with this


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We always say to fight fire, you must use fire. This is wrong. Fighting fire with fire will leave scars and a new flame will rise. We must instead use water. It is the opposite of fire, it extinguishes the fire, it cools, it refreshes, it heals. We are made up of 70% water, we are not made up of 70% fire. Please practice what we truly are
Woohoo! That Separation of Church and State and Freedom of Religion doesn't mean Freedom from religion. Yeah! FREEDOM! -_-


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Did he say glass of juice or gas the Jews?
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I'm curious to see how this develops further now. Can't say I'm too surprised though. The separation of church and state has always been rather flimsy in the US.
What I love is the only thing this country cares about are guns. We all know a bill banning guns wouldn't have made it to the state Senate. I'm hoping to get enough money in the future just so I can move out of this joke of a country. Maybe before that the retards we have in office die off or loose power and this country becomes developed like the ones in Europe.


This is the most leddit-tier comment I've read in my entire life
How?


 
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
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If marriage carried no special benefits, I'd agree with this completely. But as a spouse, you get privelges relating to your partner that you can't get anywhere else. If we just made civil unions equatable to marriage in terms of these privelges, this would be a non issue.


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now all they need to do is make gay divorce illegal


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At least these guys are consistent as compared to others that use religion to justify their racism/homophobia.


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‘Marriage was not instituted by government,’ said Rep. Dennis Johnson, who backed the bill.

‘It was instituted by God. There is no reason for Oklahoma or any state to be involved in marriage.’

I feel like there should be some sort of oversight committee in congress that can quickly recall representatives that clearly have no understanding of the basic tenets of our laws.

....Can...can you please help me wrap my brain around his logic?

"The government should not get involved in marriage, but I support and vote for this bill so the government can get involved in marriage."

Fucking what?


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‘Marriage was not instituted by government,’ said Rep. Dennis Johnson, who backed the bill.

‘It was instituted by God. There is no reason for Oklahoma or any state to be involved in marriage.’

I feel like there should be some sort of oversight committee in congress that can quickly recall representatives that clearly have no understanding of the basic tenets of our laws.

....Can...can you please help me wrap my brain around his logic?

"The government should not get involved in marriage, but I support and vote for this bill so the government can get involved in marriage."

Fucking what?

His logic is that the government shouldn't be issuing marriage licenses at all, which only makes sense if it had no civil repercussions like bank accounts and taxes. Basically, he's a moron.


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Did he say glass of juice or gas the Jews?
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If marriage carried no special benefits, I'd agree with this completely. But as a spouse, you get privelges relating to your partner that you can't get anywhere else. If we just made civil unions equatable to marriage in terms of these privelges, this would be a non issue.
I disagree.

Marriage has serious cultural and emotional significance for people. It's not like the Army where grunts just marry the first fat broad they meet at the club so they can get that sweet sweet housing allowance. Lots of gay folks want to be married as an expression of complete dedication and loyalty to their partner, not just for "muh benefits". It may be practically the same, but when you give it a sterile name like "civil union" it loses a lot of it's weight and perceived value.

Of course, Marriage shouldn't carry any legal benefits at all.
Marriage has always been about benefits. For example royalty would marry their kid(s) to another royal family due to power wise or protection.   


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Seriously what? Banning non-religious marriages?
Oklahoma you are just stupid.


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At least they're consistent.