rolanni: (roseofsharon)
rolanni ([personal profile] rolanni) wrote2009-11-04 05:48 am

Jesus Wept

YES ON ONE claims a victory for the "little guy," according to Marc Mutty, public affairs director for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.

The rest of the story here. (That's here: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/128048.html)

[identity profile] brock-tn.livejournal.com 2009-11-04 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
And that's basically the reason why the religious institution of marriage got so wrapped up in civil law: marriage has always been seen as an act/event which changes the legal status under the civil law of one or both principals.