Impact of same-sex marriage rulings on strict scrutinyinreligious exemption cases

[ArtSpitzer at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/10/09 6:42:05 AM, rseverino1 at hotmail.com writes:

> Art, I'm curious to know why you "certainly wouldn't suggest that the 
> state should withdraw the power to solemnize civil marriages."
> 

I think the list discussion has probably overtaken this, but my reason (as 
I suggested yesterday) is that I think any competent adult ought to be able 
to get a license to officiate at a civil marriage -- a task that takes a 
whole lot less skill than driving a car.   Many couples already get married by 
the officiant of their choice by having the person of their choice become a 
mail-order (or now an Internet-order) minister, which only cheapens the 
whole concept of ministry.

Art Spitzer
speaking for himself


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