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Forum: Marriage Matters 07-06-2017, 06:35 PM
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Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Interesting point. Researchers often have trouble with early Quaker genealogies if records have been lost or are hard to find. But, thankfully many meetings have kept excellent records.
Forum: Marriage Matters 06-30-2017, 01:28 PM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

lol
Forum: Marriage Matters 06-01-2017, 12:01 PM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

I recently heard of this idea and practice being called, "Sovereign Christian Marriage".
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-30-2017, 09:15 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Ah, I see what you're saying.
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-30-2017, 08:53 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Wouldn't that imply that people outside of the church's authority are not "married"?

Marriage is a social construct between families. It doesn't belong to government... or the church.
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-30-2017, 07:41 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

We only see Jesus attending a wedding. Didn't ancient Jewish custom often have a rabbi bless the couple?
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-28-2017, 04:22 PM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

None of our elders are licensed with the government. We primarily bless couples, we've had one Quaker style wedding, and we advise that if a couple wishes to have the civil benefits of marriage, they...
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-26-2017, 09:00 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

There's nothing new under the Sun.

And I agree, kids today are not prepared to make good choices regarding sexuality and marriage. I couldn't see the age of consent being lower than 16.
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Forum: Marriage Matters 05-15-2017, 12:33 PM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

I don't know... I'm just going to ramble a bit and let my thoughts flow on this one.... you can share your thoughts too.

God designed us to be ready for copulation and reproduction as a result...
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-15-2017, 12:06 PM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Actually, gay marriage didn't open the door.

When marriage ceased being an issue of common law and the government began requiring a license, it became a "civil institution". The effort was to...
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-15-2017, 07:13 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

What are they considering lowering to?

The age for consent here in Ohio is 16 years old. According to, McClintock and Strong Encyclopedia, in Judaism, boys could marry or make religious vows at...
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-15-2017, 07:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Man's sinful nature knows no bounds. How do you associate this issue with this topic? I'm just curious.
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-09-2017, 08:48 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Our fellowship only blesses couples. We don't perform weddings. We encourage couples to seek civil marriage on their own.
Forum: Marriage Matters 05-08-2017, 09:00 AM
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Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Different churches will most likely have different positions on this. I believe that if their union meets the description of a biblical marriage, it is a marriage... even if the state doesn't...
Forum: Marriage Matters 04-21-2017, 08:54 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

I stumbled across this and I thought of this thread, so I'll share it here:

We live in a statist culture. Christians who develop their worldview self-consciously understand this fact of life to...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-31-2017, 09:59 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Not to mention, no Christian (or Christian couple) should commit to anything that would force them to become beholden to the secular court system. As much as possible, Christians should maintain...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-31-2017, 09:56 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

I kind of like this idea:

Marriage Proposal: Why Not Privatize?
Partnerships Could Be Tailored to Fit
By Colin P.A. Jones
Also published in San Francisco Chronicle

A fundamental problem...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-31-2017, 09:53 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

I agree to an extent. However, while there is no product whatsoever, there are benefits and services. For example, a woman's name is changed through the process. Not to mention the merging of all...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-29-2017, 07:27 AM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

I'm not against the government or any of the things you've listed above. I'm not even against civil marriage. However, I also acknowledge that some couples don't want to involve the government in...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-28-2017, 03:00 PM
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Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Miss Scarlett, I've covered most of that in my previous posts. Check them out.

By the way, there is no "law" requiring a couple to get a marriage license or even to have a civil marriage. In...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-28-2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

The Quaker couple who originally introduced me to the idea of marrying without involving the government pointed out a passage of Scripture to me that they believe most Christians don't consider when...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-28-2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Excellent point.

To many, those things aren't important to them.

However, issues relating to property ownership can be handled through wills, powers of attorney, and (in some states)...
Forum: Marriage Matters 03-27-2017, 05:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 23,810
Posted By Aquila
Re: Is a marriage license a scam?

Yes. State Marriage Licenses are a scam. Quakers and other Christian groups have been blessing couples in the eyes of God without involving the state for centuries. Scripture tells us that God...
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