A Relevant Quote

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As seen at psybelle:

"Marriage is a civil institution at least as far back as Henry VIII. It is a civil contract administered by the State. Holy Matrimony is a sacrament created and administered by the Church. I don't want their sacrament; they should stop interfering with my contract."

(snagged from comments at Mother Jones - a quick read about some

Comments

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Fair enough. To be honest, I liked it for the sentiment more than for history.

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No problem. I'm a believer in knowing when one's rhetoric departs from history. Myth and history are both fine things, but they aren't interchangeable.