Quote Originally Posted by Tock
How about in officially atheist countries like China and the former Soviet Union (and whatever other countries have been or currently are predominantly atheist)? They seem to be able to bond people together just fine without religion.
Actually, if you would have paid attention to what this thread was originally about, you would know that the situation in Russia is so bad that Slavics are standing in line to get to the US. Russia seems to be violently anti-religion in many parts.
The notion of marriage comes from two folks making clear to the community that they are a "social unit." Which essentially means to other guys, to stop hitting on the woman, and to businesses that debts incurred by one is a debt incurred by both. Then why has it become tradition here to get married in a church? You can have your "social unit", we heteros will stick with the term marriage.

The Bible endorses slavery, and killing witches and homosexuals for example. You gonna take that seriously?
I have never in my life read where the bible speaks about witches.... That is just silly, please tell me where in the Bible I can find that passage.
Recently, there was a show on TV where they went around to every major historical sight in Washington D.C. pointing out all of the references to "GOD" on major landmarks. The Founding Fathers obviously envisioned a future America that believed what they believed...."In God We Trust".
What a sad world it is that you live in, I seriously pity you Tock.