Bible Question:
I was taught that marriage was instituted by God. If that is so, then why must the preacher add the following words to the marriage rites; "By the power vested in me by the state of ______________ (fill in the blank), I now pronounce you man and wife." If preachers need to be vested by the state with certain powers to officially sanction marriage, then isn't the state violating it's own principles of "separation of church and state", by interferring with religion? Here is what our Bill of Rights states: In the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the wording is clear, that; "Congress, shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." It seems that government has become entangled in religion by violationg the establishment clause in this 1st Amendment, because they have said that the church and preachers need to be vested with power from the state to legally perform weddings. What think ye? New Creature |
Bible Answer: New Creature Marriage besides being a religious ceremony is also legal verbal contract documented with a marriage license. Many legal transactions take place in a marriage, usually property is immediately transferred, as is existing debts and liabilities, names changes without a judicial ruling, tax status, the ability to be power of attorney should one become incapacitated, etc. Thankfully the state allows a minister to do this instead of insisting it be done only by a government official. Also the words “By the power vested in me by the state of ______________ (fill in the blank), I now pronounce you man and wife." Does not have to spoken by the minister at least here in Florida. The only legal obligation is the pastor has to sign the marriage license that yes he did perform a wedding ceremony there is no official wedding ceremony or wording. Before we complain about separation of church and state think of the consequences. The state could require you to be married exclusively by the state and if the couple desired they could then can have a religious wedding, but the real wedding has to before the state. This would pretty much end church weddings. EdB |
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