i don't think i ever heard a coherent explanation of why a Real Marriage should be recognized by the state. (*a* state??) church, sure.
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Replying to @whitequark
@whitequark Because lots of people are forcibly separated from their partners by the state unless they're married.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @RichFelker
@RichFelker no no, that's the reason of why you have to state-marry. but not why state-marriage is the Real Marriage.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @whitequark
@whitequark OK, I don't understand your question then.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @RichFelker
@RichFelker why do people say "your [civil] marriage is morally inferior to our [state] marriage"3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @whitequark
@whitequark I have no answer. I didn't know looking down on the "moral status" of other ppl's marriages over civil/state status was a thing.
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