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Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2004 6:49 pm**

March 3, 2004

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT today ruled today that state recognition of clergy-officiated marriages is unconstitutional.

In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in San Francisco, said the use of religious officials to perform a civil function violated the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, which requires a separation of church and state.

"A wedding performed by a religious officiant constitutes state recognition of a religious ceremony, which is in direct contravention of the Establishment Clause.â?

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:31 pm**

Damn you

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:17 am**

I really wish that that town would just slide off into the ocean.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:25 am**

Apparently someone didn't read... it's satire. But I certainly agree.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:46 am**

Ok, you got me too. But, it does sound plausible so watch out.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:20 pm**

yur right Dcrazy, I didn't read the whole thing. It was late and I didn't have the patience. Although, dedman is right. It could happen. They suspended a KINDERGARTNER here in Portland oregon for passing out Christmas cards this last year. ... School's lookin at a nice law suite.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:36 pm**

More madness in the state of perpetual litigation?

Seriously, the fact it is believable is an indictment against PCism gone mental.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2004 7:10 am**

With the 9th jerkit court, anything is plausible

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Court Knocks Down Church Weddings

Court Knocks Down Church Weddings