Well, it's better than trash talk.

"I know that you believe you understand
what you think I said, but I'm not sure
you realise that what you understand is
not what I meant."
(Robert McClosky on Double Talk).

I would like to Thank everyone who contributed
to this discussion. I now feel that it has
run its course.

See you all on another thread.

Dear Josephus,

<<You are misrepresenting the point of marriage; the fact is you married your husband in a church wher the Priest declared you husband and wife. The Priest only performed the public declaration of your marriage and filled in the papers for the State that defined you as husband and wife. The State gives authority to recognised persons to perform the public act of registering husbands and wives.>>

It is not necessary to fill any papers. My own intention is to be married by a religious sacrament alone, without filling any papers or letting the state even know about it. I do not invite them to my wedding or into my life in any way.

Yuyutsu,
Your type of marriage is the substance of anarchy in the State. Registering with the State gives vality to any children of your marriageas being citizens. Not keeping records of citizen opens the doors to illegal benifits from that State. We are the State and decide who receives benifits, so register your relationship to the mother of your children and be responsible for the primary care of your children.

Maybe you are ashamed to announce publicly your committment to your spouse and let the public know you are accepting your exclusive responsibility to you spouse and your children.

Dear Josephus,

<<We are the State>>

Please speak for yourself: I know who and what I am.

<<Your type of marriage is the substance of anarchy in the State.>>

Excellent! No man should rule over others.

Any person of even minimal dignity should be ruled by God alone.

<<Registering with the State gives vality to any children of your marriageas being citizens.>>

You should note that we are beyond child-bearing age, also that I consider bringing more children to this overcrowded world in this day, age and civilisation a big mistake. Nevertheless, if we WERE by chance to have children (well, Sarah had a son at the age of 99), then I would allow them to grow up first and then decide for themselves whether or not they want to be citizens of the state or have anything to do with that pest.

<<Not keeping records of citizen opens the doors to illegal benifits from that State.>>

While I don't care about legality, accepting ANY benefits from the state is immoral!

<<We are the State and decide who receives benifits>>

You may have power to deny your petty benefits, but you have no power to make anyone receive them against their will.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes [psalm 118:9, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+118&version=ESV ]

<<so register your relationship to the mother of your children and be responsible for the primary care of your children.>>

You preach about responsibility by grabbing benefits from others through the devil?

<<Maybe you are ashamed to announce publicly your committment to your spouse and let the public know you are accepting your exclusive responsibility to you spouse and your children.>>

When I proudly announce my commitment before the Eternal King of Kings and Lord of Lords (as well as before all our family and friends), why care whether those earth-crawlers know or approve?