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Two Kinds of MarriageSeptember 3, 1991
Marriage under God Marriage under a State
All people receive life through All entities receive their
the creative acts of God. existence as legal persons
through the creative acts of
the State Legislature.
Marriage is an organic Marriage is a legal status
relationship designed by God. defined by the State
Legislature.
The parties considering The parties considering
marriage are accountable marriage are accountable
directly to God as free adults, directly to the State if aged
or accountable through a 18 or over, or if younger
father or other guardian. through a State-
appointed Guardian.
Permission to marry is Those aged 18 or over
received from God, or from a receive permission or
father or guardian. license to marry directly
from a State Official.
Commitments are made to God, Commitments are made to
in the presence of witnesses. the State and to each
other.
Commitments are confirmed by Commitments are
witnesses. The presence of a confirmed by a State
church official is optional. Official.
The married parties are The married parties are
committed to obey the will of committed to obey the
God as written in the Holy will of the State as
Scriptures. written in the State
Statutes.
The married parties form an The married parties form
organic union. a legal partnership.
The husband is head of the Husband and wife are
marital union. equals in the
partnership.
Children belong to God. His Children belong to the
law controls their status, State. State law controls
relationships, training, and their status,
education. relationships, training,
and education.
Final human responsibility for Final responsibility for
children is entrusted to fathers. children is entrusted to
State Officials.
Divorce is unusual and permitted Divorce is common and
only in cases of adultery. permitted for many
reasons.
In cases of death or divorce, In cases of death or
children remain under the divorce, children remain
authority of their father or his under the authority of
family successor. State Officials.
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