The State and Marriage: Cut the Connection

I argue that the connection between the state and the institution of marriage should be cut. More precisely, I argue that the state should not (I) solemnise or purport to solemnise any marriages, (II) register any marriages and (III) make any laws, civil or criminal, respecting marriage. I advance s...

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Auteur principal: Hill, Daniel J. 1972- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Tyndale House [2017]
Dans: Tyndale bulletin
Année: 2017, Volume: 68, Numéro: 1, Pages: 95-119
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Mariage / État / Droit / Abolition
Sujets non-standardisés:B Marriage Religious aspects Christianity
B Marriage law
B Peer reviewed
B Church and state
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Édition parallèle:Non-électronique
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Résumé:I argue that the connection between the state and the institution of marriage should be cut. More precisely, I argue that the state should not (I) solemnise or purport to solemnise any marriages, (II) register any marriages and (III) make any laws, civil or criminal, respecting marriage. I advance several arguments for this thesis, and then respond to many possible objections. I do not argue for any change in any of the typical Western laws respecting sexual intercourse; in particular, I do not argue for any change in the laws regarding rape, the age of consent to intercourse or intercourse with a minor.
ISSN:0082-7118
Contient:Enthalten in: Tyndale bulletin