I am an ordained minister, have performed marriages, yet, I don't believe in God, nor do I mention God anywhere in the ceremony. Legally, these two people are married . . but, since I don't believe in God . . is it still adultry from the religious standpoint?
the more interesting question is, why is someone an ordained mister if they don't believe in god— i'm not religious either, but then i'm not a minister...weird
if you are a minister, a lack in purity of intention, believes and actions ridicules everything represent. maybe i'm blue-eyed about it, but i seriously believe in really meaning what you say. if you don't, go find another job.
If someone is agnostic . . do they not deserve to have the right to be bound in legal marriage?
For two hearts to become one in matrimony, that is sanctioned by God . . . would be a betrayal to their belief system. Do they not have the same rights in our legal system as two people who have faith in the Diety?
So, I'm taking it . . the answer to my question, is "no". They wouldn't be married in God's eyes.
Yet, before Jesus performed the first wedding ceremony, it was believed that a man would take a woman and bed her, she therefore became his wife, right? Or, something like that.
If these two people lay with only each other and claim to the world that only to each other, will they give of their bodies, mind and heart . . isn't that already a marriage in God's eyes, whether it's legal, or not?
What about people living in remote parts of the world, like an island in the Pacific, or something; and they've never even heard of God. They have absolutely no clue that there might be a higher power out there.
Was it Isaac who had 300 wives and 700 concubines? Can't remember his name exactly, but, I remember hearing that this man was favored by God. God loved him so much for his faith and servitude, that the man was blessed and talked directly to the diety.
The bible says that Cain and Abel had a row and one brother died. For this sin, the man was cast out of the Garden of Eden to go live with the other people on a different land.
What if you found yourself standing in front of God, would you believe it was really him? Or, think it was the devil? For, does anyone really see God with their own eyes.
i'm a mormon and really like it. i would encourage everyone to learn more about my religion cuz you'll probably really like it too. and also, if you think you know stuff already about my religion, just know that about 80% of what you've heard is wrong. pe
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I am an ordained minister, have performed marriages, yet, I don't believe in God, nor do I mention God anywhere in the ceremony. Legally, these two people are married . . but, since I don't believe in God . . is it still adultry from the religious standpoint?