Question to possibly quench certain posters' thirst for controversy...

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:34 PM

Question to possibly quench certain posters' thirst for controversy...

I have a question for anyone who is of another religion besides Catholic.

People are often times knocking the Church for their position on things...

But I'm wondering...Can two Jewish men walk into a Synagogue and get married? What about two women walking into a Mosque? Would they be able to get married?

If not, why is the heat always on the Church?

sonia Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:35 PM

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not allowed in the Sikh religion.

Misty Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:35 PM

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No.

And probably because the church is the most vocal about their opposition.

NYCHICK Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:37 PM

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The church has taken the stiffist stance on things that they deem godly and then thrown into fire over the molestation scandals and people view them as the most hypocrital religion, so they get the most attention.

PrincessRose Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:38 PM

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Posted by CIMINOK

But I'm wondering...Can two Jewish men walk into a Synagogue and get married?

Depends on the Synagogue. In Reform Judaism, the answer is generally yes.

And the Church gets the most heat because the Religious Right (Christians) are the most vocal in their opposition.

But it should be up to each religion anyway. Not the Government.

RedHead Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:43 PM

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Posted by PrincessRose

Posted by CIMINOK

But I'm wondering...Can two Jewish men walk into a Synagogue and get married?

Depends on the Synagogue. In Reform Judaism, the answer is generally yes.

And the Church gets the most heat because the Religious Right (Christians) are the most vocal in their opposition.

But it should be up to each religion anyway. Not the Government.

Isn't it up to both...Even if the gov. says yes..the church can say NO

peeweesgirl Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:43 PM

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I personally think the government decision is not based on its religous beliefs. I think people mis construe the reasons behind why !

peeweesgirl Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:44 PM

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Oct Vride you are 100% correct it is up to both, but i think for different reasons!

Misty Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:44 PM

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Posted by PrincessRose

Depends on the Synagogue. In Reform Judaism, the answer is generally yes.

I have never heard of this.....what synagogue is this?

Becky Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:45 PM

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Posted by PrincessRose

And the Church gets the most heat because the Religious Right (Christians) are the most vocal in their opposition.

Rachel hit the nail on the head. It is because the Religious Right has the most political power. And when the president and Congress people start talking about it in terms of God and we know their religion, it starts to become linked.

I wont bore you all with my thoughts on gay marriage again

peeweesgirl Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:46 PM

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I just asked someone who is Jewish and there answer Absolutely not.

Becky Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:47 PM

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Posted by oct.2004bride

Isn't it up to both...Even if the gov. says yes..the church can say NO

Correct. There are a lot of things the government oks that the church forbids. To pick a less controversial example - birth control.

Misty Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:48 PM

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Posted by peeweesgirl

I just asked someone who is Jewish and there answer Absolutely not.

I believe he/she is right. I don't know of any synagogue, reform or not, that allows this.

Becky Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:49 PM

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I had actually heard from a friend who is a Reform Jew that gay people can get married if they can find a Rabbi who will perform the marriage. This is confusing to me, but I am passing it along anyway.

PrincessRose Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:51 PM

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Funny because I know a lesbian rabbi who is 'married' - well, as much as she can be since the gov't won't allow it. Like I said, it depends on the Synagogue.

As for the Church/gov't allowance issues, If the church doesn't allow it, but the gov't does, Gay couples can still have the protection of the civil rights of marriage. You don't HAVE to get married religiously, but you DO have to get married legally.

Misty Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:52 PM

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That's a different story. You can basically find a Rabbi or Cantor that will perform any marriage ceremony...no joke. I'm in an interfaith marriage and my Cantor was willing to co-efficiate in a church. But to do it in a synagogue...I highly doubt it.

PrincessRose Posted: Feb 17, 2004 02:56 PM

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No, IN a Synagogue.

The rabbi I'm talking about is the granddaughter of one of the most respected Reform Rabbis/Scholars in the Movement.

She was married IN the synagogue.

BTW, this particular synagogue does not allow interfaith, which I find hypocritical, but that's another story.