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Marriage Laws: Government’s Unrelenting Attack on Religious Institutions

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By Ben McClintock, Thursday, 07 Nov 2024.

Governments have utilized marriage as a means to regulate religions for centuries. For instance, in England, it was long mandated that marriages be conducted by an Anglican priest, asserting government influence over personal religious beliefs. The Marriage Act of 1753 further tightened this control by prohibiting “secret marriages” and requiring... (continued)