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trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• jlow@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Government, churcu same difference (unfortunately very true in more countries than I’d hope 🤢).

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  • deegeese@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Pretty sure marriage predates organized religion.

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    • jlow@slrpnk.net ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Is that a feeling or are you thinking of something specifically?

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      • deegeese@sopuli.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Probably dates back to the dawn of agriculture.

        No need for contracts until the invention of property.

        Check Wikipedia “History of marriage”

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      • kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Marriage is just making a promise to another person in the presence of witnesses. The government part just ensures certain rights and protections, particularly involving health and money.

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  • trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Governments predate churches

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    • jlow@slrpnk.net ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Christian churches sure but if we’re talking goverments vs organised religion not sure …

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      • trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        It all depends on the exact definitions to be used. Is a village chieftain a government? Can a 50 person cult be considered organized religion? It’s pretty much impossible to be sure, since those things probably predate written records and marriage has definitely existed since before writing. In either case it’s pretty silly to blame modern governments or religions for the existence of marriage.

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