This sounds cool

BillyBob

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drbrumley said:
Because the cost involved. Someone can steal a fortune if married to the "right" person. You heard the expression "married for money?" The children too. How many children's lives have been turned upside down because thier parents end up getting a divorce? More than I care to count.

Do you expect the government to fix this 'problem'?
 

Frank Ernest

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deardelmar said:
I do wonder if there is anything in the Bible that would lend credibility to the state sanctioning of marriage?
No. The laws of the state do not impose obligations or liabilities upon God.
I, for example, have claimed that a state declaring two gay guys married doesn't make it so!
See above.
 

On Fire

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This may be more helpful:

We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note: these are all numbered "1" on purpose.

1. Men are not mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Shopping is not a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and no are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem, see a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.

1. If you won't dress like the victoria's secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.

1. All men see in only 16 colors, like windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing", we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to
Discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
 

drbrumley

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BillyBob said:
Do you expect the government to fix this 'problem'?
LOL! They can't. And I don't expect them to. But with that said, I have no problem with the government making it harder to get a divorce for any reason. Like I said, the costs involved are great. Esp. to children. This is what happens when one looks to one's self instead of God. Divorce costs upon soceity are great also.
 

drbrumley

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On Fire said:
This may be more helpful:

We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note: these are all numbered "1" on purpose.

1. Men are not mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Shopping is not a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and no are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem, see a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.

1. If you won't dress like the victoria's secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.

1. All men see in only 16 colors, like windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing", we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to
Discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
That's good.
 

BillyBob

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Wow, almost 2 full pages of reasonable discussion and only the 'Good Guys' [and Lucky] have posted. This must be a TOL record! :up:
 

BillyBob

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drbrumley said:
LOL! They can't. And I don't expect them to. But with that said, I have no problem with the government making it harder to get a divorce for any reason.

That sounds like: 'I want the government to force people to stay married'... You can imagine my response.

Like I said, the costs involved are great.

Of course, but people do stupid things, there is no way to legislate against that.

Esp. to children.

Yep. And if the parents don't care, what makes you think the government will?

This is what happens when one looks to one's self instead of God. Divorce costs upon soceity are great also.

That is also true, but the government isn't the solution.
 

kmoney

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On Fire said:
This may be more helpful:

We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note: these are all numbered "1" on purpose.

.....

Yes I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
:rotfl: Those are great.
 

kmoney

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deardelmar said:
I do wonder if there is anything in the Bible that would lend credibility to the state sanctioning of marriage? I, for example, have claimed that a state declaring two gay guys married doesn't make it so!
I think you're right, in that the bible doesn't say anything about the state sanctioning marriage. Does the bible say anything about "how" to get married?

I think Frank and BillyBob make some interesting points; I'm just trying to think about how it would work. :think:
 

BillyBob

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I thought this thread would fuel more debate than it has.

I wonder if it would have gotten more responses had it been titled differently...:think:

Maybe: 'Government Prohibits Divorce'........
 
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