Common law marriage is the future in an era of administrative absolutism and tyranny. Queer theory has discredited state control of marriage, and we Christians should find alternatives to marriage under statute. The tests for marriage are capacity, consent, copulation (lovemaking), cohabitation and holding forth. The state certificate allows presumptively that these proofs are held as true in any dispute over right over property as between a man and woman united as one flesh under God. With Britt Watson, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Soddy-Daisy.
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I appreciate Britt Watson’s comments and his desire to strive for obedience to Christ in what he proclaims.
May I respectfully suggest he has not gone far enough? I contend that marriage begins with sex and ends with death.
It is that simple and I am willing to engage with anyone privately or publicly on the issue from Scripture.
I have tried for years with PCA churches but they only offer silence or send the police to silence me. I remain here proclaiming obedience to Christ and have it very easy compared Paul (2 Co11:16-33).
I’m with you, John, provided voluntary consummation AND that the respective families right all wrongs privately.